Portales, NM has 4 high schools with 1,163 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Portales score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Portales exceed expectations.

Portales, NM has 3 middle schools with 846 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Portales score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Portales greatly exceed expectations.

Portales, NM has 6 elementary schools with 1,549 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Portales score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Portales greatly exceed expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Portales, NM has a total population of 17,094 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portales, NM.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portales, NM.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Portales, NM.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portales, NM Internet Health Assessment.