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Capital High School vs. Santa Fe High School

Should you attend Capital High School or Santa Fe High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Capital High School
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Santa Fe High School
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,388 students in grades 9-12, Capital 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 4% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,491 students in grades 9-12, Santa Fe High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,388 students
1,491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1

Test Scores

#697 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#366 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
4%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
18%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
352
333
Grade 10 Students
349
382
Grade 11 Students
374
396
Grade 12 Students
313
380

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
95%
76%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
0.10
0.39

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
 
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