Top Rankings
New Mexico Connections Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,410 students in New Mexico Connections Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in New Mexico Connections Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
1,410 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Mexico Connections Academy 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 57% has increased from 41% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)43%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
6%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,780
$14,756
Spending / Student
$13,110
$14,121
Best New Mexico Connections Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Mexico Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 984-1133
Grades: 4-12
| 1,410 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
New Mexico Connections Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,410 students.
What is the rank of New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
New Mexico Connections Academy School District is ranked #82 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
57% of New Mexico Connections Academy School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Mexico Connections Academy School District?
New Mexico Connections Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is New Mexico Connections Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,110 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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