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Bernalillo 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 824 students in Bernalillo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High School in Bernalillo School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Bernalillo School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bernalillo High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
11 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,761 Students
115,996 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bernalillo 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 81% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)72%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
% American Indian
45%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
46%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,058 is higher than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,545 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,058
$15,100
Spending / Student
$17,545
$14,450
Best Bernalillo School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bernalillo High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
250 Isidro Sanchez Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2388
Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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