Top Rankings
Espanola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school in Espanola School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Espanola School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Espanola School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is equal to the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Espanola Valley High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,876 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Espanola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)76%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
6%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,260 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,490 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,260
$15,100
Spending / Student
$25,490
$14,450
Best Espanola School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Espanola Valley High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 El Llano Rd
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7357
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-7357
Gr: 9-12
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