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West Las Vegas 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 8 public elementary schools serving 1,125 students in West Las Vegas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in West Las Vegas School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Las Vegas 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 72% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,151 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,140 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,151
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,140
$14,121
Best West Las Vegas School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1725 New Mexico Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2621
Gr: 4 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Santa Fe St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2861
Gr: 2-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Union St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2701
Gr: 5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
West Las Vegas Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1024 South Pacific
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2541
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Rio Gallinas School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2311
Gr: K-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Gr: PK-1 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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