Top Rankings
Santa Fe 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 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 11,389 students in Santa Fe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Santa Fe School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
30 Schools
926 Schools
# Students
11,389 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Fe 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 81% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,766 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,880 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$202 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,766
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,880
$14,121
Best Santa Fe School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood-gormley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Gr: K-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1604 Agua Fria
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1901
Gr: 7-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Carlos Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Griffin St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4700
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Acequia Madre Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Santa Fe Engage
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2505 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #88.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Gr: 7-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1400
Gr: K-6 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Santa Fe High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
851 West Alameda
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-3100
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Early College Opportunities
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2701
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Gr: K-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Milagro Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
351 W. Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Edward Ortiz Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4164 South Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Capital High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Paseo Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,376 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Fe School District?
Santa Fe School District manages 30 public schools serving 11,389 students.
What is the rank of Santa Fe School District?
Santa Fe School District is ranked #74 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Fe School District?
80% of Santa Fe School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Fe School District?
Santa Fe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Santa Fe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,880 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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