Mora on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Holman ElementaryMora ElementaryMora HighLazaro Larry Garcia Middle
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Mora

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
27%
Avg projected
24.3%

3 of 4 schools in Mora carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 2

Best schools in Mora

Statewide rankings: all 112 high schools in New Mexico · all 25 middle schools in New Mexico · all 68 elementary schools in New Mexico

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Mora Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. D+ Lazaro Larry Garcia Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. D- Mora High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Mora

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Mora schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in New Mexico
  • County: Mora County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 452 students with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers and 72 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3501860
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Mora

How many schools are in Mora?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Mora, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Mora serve?

The largest by graded schools: Mora.

How good are the schools in Mora?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 27% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Mora?

452 students were enrolled in Mora in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Mora?

Mora is in New Mexico, based in Mora County, with its district office in Mora. Its boundary covers about 742 sq mi.