For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 256 students in Jemez Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Jemez Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
4 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
362 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jemez Valley 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
% American Indian
71%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
61%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,113 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,373 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,113
$14,763
Spending / Student
$25,373
$14,127
Best Jemez Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jemez Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
San Diego Riverside
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
504 Mission Rd
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
Jemez Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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