Top Rankings
Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,599 students in Farmington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
97,076 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
6,868 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 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 83% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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
0.59
% American Indian
36%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
59%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
22%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Gr: 6-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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