Best High Schools in Rio Arriba County, NM

Rio Arriba County, NM has 12 high schools with 4,806 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 Rio Arriba County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rio Arriba County exceed expectations.

1. Los Alamos High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 860 Students

2. Pojoaque High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 636 Students

3. Taos High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students

4. Penasco High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Penasco Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students

5. Bloomfield High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students

6. Espanola Valley High

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 869 Students

7. Mesa Vista High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students

8. Escalante Middle/high School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chama Valley Indep. Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 147 Students

9. Coronado High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Jemez Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students

10. Cuba High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cuba Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 300 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rio Arriba County, NM

Rio Arriba County, NM has 15 middle schools with 2,724 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 Rio Arriba County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rio Arriba County meet expectations.

1. Antonito Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Conejos School District No. Re10 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 25 Students

2. Los Alamos Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 613 Students

3. Coronado Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Jemez Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students

4. Alta Vista Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Questa Independent Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 59 Students

5. Naaba Ani Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bloomfield Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 434 Students

6. Pojoaque Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 262 Students

7. Carlos F. Vigil Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 444 Students

8. Ojo Caliente Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 59 Students

9. Chama Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chama Valley Indep. Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 40 Students

10. Mesa Vista Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 34 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rio Arriba County, NM

Rio Arriba County, NM has 28 elementary schools with 4,169 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 Rio Arriba County score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rio Arriba County underperform expectations.

1. Guadalupe Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Conejos School District No. Re10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 102 Students

2. Mountain Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 421 Students

3. Barranca Mesa Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Los Alamos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 419 Students

4. Gallina Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Jemez Mountain Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 35 Students

5. Chama Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chama Valley Indep. Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 75 Students

6. Cuba Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cuba Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students

7. Tierra Amarilla Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Chama Valley Indep. Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 101 Students

8. Arroyo Del Norte Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 102 Students

9. Dixon Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 48 Students

10. Alta Vista Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Questa Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 111 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rio Arriba County, NM

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

Community Factors

Rio Arriba County, NM has a total population of 40,363 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rio Arriba County, NM

11,699

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rio Arriba County, NM.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

42.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

9.37 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

32.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rio Arriba County, NM.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

390 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rio Arriba County, NM Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Rio Arriba County, NM

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Los Alamos County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Taos County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mora County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Colfax County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
San Juan County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Harding County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Union County, NM

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dallam County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hartley County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cimarron County, OK

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations