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West Las Vegas Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

1,576

Students per teacher

14.3

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

3,052 sq mi

State

West Las Vegas is a public school district in New Mexico, based in San Miguel County (Las Vegas). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

West Las Vegas 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.

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

Every school in West Las Vegas

High schools (1)

West Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary, Las Vegas
Luis E Armijo Elementary, Las Vegas
Union Elementary, Las Vegas
Valley Elementary, Ribera

Other schools and academies (1)

Wlv Family Partnership, Las Vegas

Where West Las Vegas schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

Las Vegas (7)
Ribera (2)

About this district

State: Best schools in New Mexico
County: San Miguel County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 1,576 students with 110 full-time-equivalent teachers and 127 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 3501560
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Las Vegas City (5 schools, 20 mi)
Santa Rosa (5 schools, 29 mi)
Pecos (3 schools, 55 mi)
Tucumcari (3 schools, 55 mi)
Mora (4 schools, 55 mi)
House (3 schools, 62 mi)
Springer (3 schools, 68 mi)
Penasco (3 schools, 71 mi)

Questions about West Las Vegas

How many schools are in West Las Vegas?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in West Las Vegas, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does West Las Vegas serve?

The largest by graded schools: Las Vegas, Ribera.

How many students attend West Las Vegas?

1,576 students were enrolled in West Las Vegas in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is West Las Vegas?

West Las Vegas is in New Mexico, based in San Miguel County, with its district office in Las Vegas. Its boundary covers about 3,052 sq mi.