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Farmington 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 15 public elementary schools serving 7,107 students in Farmington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmington 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
% American Indian
36%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,613 in this school district is less 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 $11,387 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,613
$14,756
Spending / Student
$11,387
$14,121
Best Farmington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #88.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #99.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #1010.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1313.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1414.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1515.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Grades: 6-12
| 127 students
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