Top Rankings
New Mexico School For The Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in New Mexico School For The Deaf School District.
Public School in New Mexico School For The Deaf School District have an average reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public schools of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
144 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
% American Indian
11%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best New Mexico School For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Gr: PK-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Mexico School For The Deaf School District?
New Mexico School For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico School For The Deaf School District?
60% of New Mexico School For The Deaf School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Mexico School For The Deaf School District?
New Mexico School For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
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