Top Rankings
Nm Sch For The Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Nm Sch For The Deaf School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Nm Sch For The Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
144 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nm Sch For The Deaf School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
% American Indian
11%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Nm Sch For The Deaf School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nm School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6300
Grades: PK-12
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nm Sch For The Deaf School District?
Nm Sch For The Deaf School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Nm Sch For The Deaf School District?
Nm Sch For The Deaf School District is ranked #127 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nm Sch For The Deaf School District?
60% of Nm Sch For The Deaf School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nm Sch For The Deaf School District?
Nm Sch For The Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
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