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West Las Vegas 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 4 public middle schools serving 480 students in West Las Vegas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in West Las Vegas School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public middle school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
95,224 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
7,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Las Vegas 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
1%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
59%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,808 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,808
$15,100
Spending / Student
$15,797
$14,450
Best West Las Vegas School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wlv Family Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1341 South Gonzales St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Gr: 7-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Gr: 6-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
West Las Vegas Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1024 South Pacific
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Rio Gallinas School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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