Schools and Districts in New Mexico
Explore 931 schools and 188 school districts that serves 322,685 students with 21,220 teachers in New Mexico.
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New Mexico Schools
There are 931 public schools in New Mexico distributed in 188 school districts. A total of 322,685 students attend New Mexico schools and 21,220 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 489 elementary, 165 middle, 223 high schools, and 54 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 120 private schools are serving students in New Mexico.
| Number of District | 188 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 931 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 489 schools / 156,887 students |
| Middle | 165 schools / 61,597 students |
| High | 223 schools / 82,213 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 54 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 790 schools |
| Charter | 98 schools |
| Magnet | 18 schools |
| Special Education | 3 schools |
| Alternative | 22 schools |
New Mexico Department of Education
New Mexico School Districts
In New Mexico, 188 school districts are serving their students in 931 schools. Albuquerque Public Schools is the largest district with 174 schools and 83,702 students.
6400 UPTOWN BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM
505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM
500 LASER ROAD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM
6308 HIGHWAY 28, ANTHONY, NM
610 ALTA VISTA ST., SANTA FE, NM
Student Population
A total of 316,840 students are attending New Mexico schools. By gender, there are 161,960 (51.1%) male and 154,880 (51.1%) female students in NM schools.
By race/ethnicity, 72,611 White (22.9%), 6,252 Black (2.0%), and 3,710 Asian (1.2%) students are attending New Mexico schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 72 percent of students in fourth grade and 56 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 53 percent of students in fourth grade and 61 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 72% | 29% | 56% | 21% |
| Reading | 53% | 24% | 61% | 23% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In New Mexico schools, total 17,112 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 53 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 30,387 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 17,112 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 2,518 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 3,122 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 14,979 | |
| International BS program | 53 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 30,387 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20,995 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in New Mexico and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.6% of teachers are certified. 87.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20,995 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 20,290 | 96.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 725 | 3.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1,587 | 7.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 981 | 4.7% |
| School counselors | 963 | Students per counselor: 335 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 149 | - |
| Security guards | 238 | - |
| Nurses | 475 | - |
| Psychologists | 99 | - |
| Social workers | 369 | - |
Public Schools in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 931 public schools are serving 322,685 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in New Mexico
120 private schools are serving students in New Mexico. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.