Best Schools in Placitas, NM
Placitas, NM has 6 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,410 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Placitas greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Placitas, NM
The top high schools in Placitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bernalillo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
Best Middle Schools in Placitas, NM
The top middle schools in Placitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roosevelt Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
2. Bernalillo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Placitas, NM
The top elementary schools in Placitas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Placitas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 106 Students
2. San Antonito Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Placitas, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Placitas, NM has a total population of 5,145 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Placitas, 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 Placitas, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Placitas, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Placitas, 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 Placitas, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Placitas, NM
How many schools are in Placitas, NM?
Placitas, NM has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,410 students in total.
How do schools in Placitas perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Placitas score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Placitas greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Placitas?
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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