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Santa Fe School District

610 Alta Vista St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 5,260 students in Santa Fe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Santa Fe School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
30 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
11,389 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
797 Teachers
7,694 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.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#66 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
23%
24%
33%
34%
30%
33%
(20-21)
84%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.51
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
15%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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.
This School District
This State (NM)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atalaya Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
El Dorado Community School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Avenida Torreon
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-4900
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2921 Camino Caballos
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Avienda Del Sur
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 467-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Tesuque Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 467-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
E.j. Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Aspen Community School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 La Madera
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Nina Otero Community School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5901 Herrera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Kearny Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Avenida Campanas
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Francis X. Nava Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2655 Siringo Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1200
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Ramirez Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
El Camino Real Academy Community
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S. Meadows
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
R.m. Sweeney Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Nye Early Childhood
3160 Agua Fria St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4600
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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