A−
Santa Fe Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Santa Fe.
Students
11,182
Schools
29
Spent per student
$15,788
NM $17,681
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$218.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Santa Fe Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of New Mexico districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NM average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020
- Debt of $218.7M, about $19,562 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cundiyo.
PK–3Pablo Roybal ElementaryPojoaque Valley Public Schools
7–8Pojoaque MiddlePojoaque Valley Public Schools
9–12Pojoaque HighPojoaque Valley Public Schools
Test scores vs. NM
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 23.4%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 58.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 77.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,788 per student · 11% below NM
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 58%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,396’20
11,989’21
11,769’22
11,389’23
11,182’24
Down 9.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 80%White 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
29 public schools.
El Camino Real Academy Community
D−704 students12:1
Nina Otero Community School
A−629 students13:1
Pinon Elementary
513 students15:1
El Dorado Community School
A432 students13:1
Ramirez Thomas Elementary
D−417 students15:1
Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo
A−354 students16:1
Kearny Elementary
D−338 students13:1
Gonzales Elementary
328 students13:1
Carlos Gilbert Elementary
A317 students15:1
Wood-Gormley Elementary
A298 students14:1
Cesar Chavez Elementary
290 students13:1
Salazar Elementary
282 students13:1
R.M. Sweeney Elementary
D−265 students12:1
Atalaya Elementary
259 students13:1
E.J. Martinez Elementary
182 students14:1
Chaparral Elementary
A−181 students12:1
Francis X. Nava Elementary
163 students11:1
Acequia Madre Elementary
D−154 students12:1
Tesuque Elementary
61 students12:1
Edward Ortiz Middle
416 students10:1
Milagro Middle
D−329 students12:1
Santa Fe High
A1,491 students18:1
Capital High
B−1,388 students16:1
Academy for Technology & Classics
A−398 students14:1
Mandela International Magnet (MIMS)
A290 students11:1
Early College Opportunities
137 students11:1
Aspen Community School
285 students10:1
Nye Early Childhood
212 students15:1
Desert Sage Academy
69 students5:1
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.