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Aztec School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 772 students in Aztec School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Aztec School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Aztec School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aztec High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,522 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aztec School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)73%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
% American Indian
16%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,814 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,257 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,814
$14,756
Spending / Student
$14,257
$14,121
Best Aztec School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Nueva High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Aztec High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Chaco
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
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