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Best Schools in Mountainair, NM
Mountainair, NM has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,297 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Mountainair don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mountainair, NM
The top high schools in Mountainair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moriarty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
2. Estancia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estancia Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students
3. Belen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
4. Mountainair High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainair Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mountainair, NM
The top middle schools in Mountainair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Estancia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estancia Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 88 Students
2. Mountainair Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainair Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 43 Students
3. Belen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 528 Students
4. Moriarty Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mountainair, NM
The top elementary schools in Mountainair, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estancia Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 179 Students
2. Mountainair Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainair Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students
3. Moriarty Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
4. La Promesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 203 Students
5. La Merced Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 437 Students
6. Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estancia Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 100 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mountainair, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mountainair, NM has a total population of 1,390 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mountainair, 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 Mountainair, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mountainair, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mountainair, 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 Mountainair, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mountainair, NM
How many schools are in Mountainair, NM?
Mountainair, NM has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,297 students in total.
How do schools in Mountainair perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Mountainair score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Mountainair don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mountainair?
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: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mountainair
2 of 3 schools in Mountainair carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Mountainair. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.