Best Schools in La Cienega, NM
La Cienega, NM has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,416 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in La Cienega underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Cienega, NM
The top high schools in La Cienega, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students
2. Capital High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Cienega, NM
The top middle schools in La Cienega, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milagro Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 383 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Cienega, NM
The top elementary schools in La Cienega, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 354 Students
2. Nina Otero Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 682 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Cienega, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Cienega, NM has a total population of 3,880 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Cienega, 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 La Cienega, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Cienega, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Cienega, 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 La Cienega, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Cienega, NM
How many schools are in La Cienega, NM?
La Cienega, NM has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,416 students in total.
How do schools in La Cienega perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in La Cienega score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in La Cienega underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Cienega?
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: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations