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Santa Fe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,260 students in Santa Fe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Santa Fe School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
11,389 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Santa Fe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
# American Indian Students
212 Students
9,963 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
217 Students
1,212 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,068 Students
66,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
67%
# Black Students
114 Students
1,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,748 Students
17,642 Students
% White Students
15%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
2,033 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
365
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
755
13,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
811
13,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
794
13,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
775
12,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
877
12,815
# Students in 5th Grade:
837
12,895
# Students in 6th Grade:
911
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
799
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,250
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
976
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
711
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,766 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,880 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,766
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,880
$14,121
Best Santa Fe School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 173 students
Rank: #66.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 68 students
Rank: #77.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #88.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Grades: PK-12
| 304 students
Rank: #99.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 644 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
Rank: #1212.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
Rank: #1313.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1515.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Grades: PK
| 135 students
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