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Moriarty-Edgewood School District

2422 E. Hwy 333
Moriarty, NM 87035
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Moriarty-Edgewood 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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,542 students in Moriarty-Edgewood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Moriarty-Edgewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,341 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moriarty-Edgewood 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
27%
24%
42%
34%
39%
33%
(20-21)
80-84%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,676 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,080
$14,756
Spending / Student
$12,676
$14,121

Best Moriarty-Edgewood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17 Venus Rd West
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Route 66 Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 Barton Rd
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Moriarty Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Center St
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Moriarty Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2015 School Loop
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,341 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 80-84% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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