Top Rankings
Jal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 160 students in Jal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Jal School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 35% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Jal School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jal 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
550 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
82%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $55,338 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,142 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$55,338
$14,756
Spending / Student
$24,142
$14,121
Best Jal School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jal High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Property Street
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Jal, NM 88252
(575) 395-2101
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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