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Aztec High School vs. Piedra Vista High School

Should I attend Aztec High School or Piedra Vista High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Aztec High School
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Piedra Vista High School
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Aztec High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Piedra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 9-12, Aztec High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, Piedra Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
687 students
1,484 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#176 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aztec High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
86%
(Top 20% in NM)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
210
412
Grade 10 Students
163
387
Grade 11 Students
167
364
Grade 12 Students
147
321

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
15%
32%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
32%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
43%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.65
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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