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Best Schools in Kirtland, NM
Kirtland, NM has 15 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,361 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Kirtland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kirtland, NM
The top high schools in Kirtland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farmington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1824 Students
2. Kirtland Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
3. Shiprock High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kirtland, NM
The top middle schools in Kirtland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kirtland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 430 Students
2. Tibbetts Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
3. Tse Bit Ai Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 427 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kirtland, NM
The top elementary schools in Kirtland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 522 Students
2. Ladera Del Norte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
3. Judy Nelson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 493 Students
4. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
5. Eva B Stokely Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 224 Students
6. Apache Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Farmington Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
7. Ojo Amarillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students
8. Kirtland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 396 Students
9. Mesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kirtland, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kirtland, NM has a total population of 7,266 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kirtland, 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 Kirtland, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kirtland, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kirtland, 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 Kirtland, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kirtland, NM
How many schools are in Kirtland, NM?
Kirtland, NM has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,361 students in total.
How do schools in Kirtland perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Kirtland score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Kirtland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kirtland?
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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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Kirtland
4 of 4 schools in Kirtland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Kirtland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.