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Best Schools in Belen, NM
Belen, NM has 17 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,036 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Belen meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belen, NM
The top high schools in Belen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belen Infinity High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
2. Valencia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
3. Belen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belen, NM
The top middle schools in Belen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Lunas Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 799 Students
2. Belen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 528 Students
3. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 223 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belen, NM
The top elementary schools in Belen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belen Family School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 138 Students
2. Rio Grande Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 357 Students
3. Gil Sanchez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students
4. Dennis Chavez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
5. Sundance Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 561 Students
6. Raymond Gabaldon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 386 Students
7. Los Lunas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 412 Students
8. La Promesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 203 Students
9. La Merced Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 437 Students
10. St Mary's Catholic School Belen
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary's Catholic School Belen • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belen, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belen, NM has a total population of 17,969 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belen, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belen, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belen, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belen, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belen, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belen, NM
How many schools are in Belen, NM?
Belen, NM has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,036 students in total.
How do schools in Belen perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Belen score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Belen meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belen?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Belen
10 of 10 schools in Belen carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 1D: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Belen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Central Elementary
- Dennis Chavez Elementary
- Gil Sanchez Elementary
- La Merced Elementary
- La Promesa Elementary
- Rio Grande Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.