Best Schools in Santa Fe County, NM
Santa Fe County, NM has 79 public schools (14 high, 7 middle, 44 elementary) serving 26,425 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Santa Fe County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Fe County, NM
The top high schools in Santa Fe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mandela International Magnet (mims)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Nm School For The Arts
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nm School For Arts • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students
3. Academy For Technology & Classics
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students
4. The Masters Program
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Masters Program • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
5. Monte Del Sol Charter
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monte Del Sol Charter • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 369 Students
6. Santa Fe High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students
7. Moriarty High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
8. Espanola Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 869 Students
9. Tierra Encantada Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Tierra Encantada Charter School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 289 Students
10. Capital High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Fe County, NM
The top middle schools in Santa Fe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgewood Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 296 Students
2. Sixth Grade Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 117 Students
3. Milagro Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 383 Students
4. Moriarty Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students
5. Pojoaque Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 262 Students
6. Carlos F. Vigil Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Espanola Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 444 Students
7. Edward Ortiz Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Fe County, NM
The top elementary schools in Santa Fe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Dorado Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
2. Wood-gormley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 294 Students
3. Acequia Madre Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 138 Students
4. Carlos Gilbert Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 303 Students
5. Atalaya Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 271 Students
6. South Mountain Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
7. Thrive Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Thrive Community School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 111 Students
8. Pinon Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Fe Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 545 Students
9. Pablo Roybal Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 428 Students
10. Route 66 Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moriarty-edgewood School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Fe County, NM
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Fe County, NM has a total population of 154,823 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Fe County, 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 Santa Fe County, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Fe County, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Fe County, 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 Santa Fe County, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Fe County, NM
How many schools are in Santa Fe County, NM?
Santa Fe County, NM has 79 public schools: 14 high schools, 7 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 26,425 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Fe County perform on state tests?
On average, 79 schools in Santa Fe County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Santa Fe County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Fe County?
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: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Santa Fe County
4 places in Santa Fe County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.