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Estancia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 185 students in Estancia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Estancia School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Estancia School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Estancia High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
620 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estancia School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 144 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
74%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,527 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,527
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,121
Best Estancia School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estancia High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9th And Joseph Ave
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Estancia, NM 87016
(505) 384-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
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