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Pojoaque Valley Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Pojoaque, Nambe, El Rancho, El Valle de Arroyo Seco, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Cuyamungue, Peak Place, Jacona, Cuyamungue Grant, Tesuque Pueblo, La Tierra, Jaconita and Cundiyo, and parts of Tano Road, Chupadero and Rio en Medio.
Students
1,500
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,035
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pojoaque Valley Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 32% of New Mexico districts
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.3% since 2020
- Debt of $5.7M, about $3,817 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cundiyo.
PK–3Pablo Roybal ElementaryThis district
7–8Pojoaque MiddleThis district
9–12Pojoaque HighThis district
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 23.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 58.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,035 per student · 2% above NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 49%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 72%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,792’20
1,749’21
1,630’22
1,557’23
1,500’24
Down 16.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 78%American Indian/Alaska Native 17%White 4%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.