For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 379 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
572 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Rosa 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,659 is higher 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 $19,687 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,659
$15,100
Spending / Student
$19,687
$14,450
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 Camino De Vida
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
658 5th St
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-3171
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Rita A. Marquez Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Gr: K-5 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Anton Chico Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1753 State Hwy 119
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Anton Chico, NM 87711
(575) 472-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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