Top Rankings
Los Lunas 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 are 10 public preschools serving 4,235 students in Los Lunas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Los Lunas School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
16 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
8,207 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
8,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Lunas School District, which is ranked within the top 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
68%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,942 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,249
$15,100
Spending / Student
$10,942
$14,450
Best Los Lunas School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
236 Dom Pasqual Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Peralta Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3645 Hwy 47
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Bosque Farms Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1390 West Bosque Lp
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Sundance Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Sundance Sw
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Monica Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Ann Parish Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Meadow Lake
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Los Lunas Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
454 Coronado Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49 Camino La Canada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tome Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 Chacon Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-8231
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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