One of the biggest choices a parent has to make is choosing a place to raise their family and send their children to school.
In New Mexico, where are the best school districts?
Niche, an online data collection site that gathers and analyzes public data sets from the Department of Education, U.S. census and FBI, has ranked the Top 10 school districts in New Mexico.
Here is their ranking:
Top rated school districts in New Mexico
1. Texico Municipal Schools
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Texico Municipal Schools is ranked as the best school district in New Mexico, with highlights of their system including a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, and test scores showing 46% of students are at least proficient in math and 54% in reading. Texico is also ranked as one of the most diverse school districts and best places to teach in New Mexico. Reviews mention excellent staff and teachers, extracurricular programs, but a lack of music programs.
Texico Municipal Schools
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2. Los Alamos Public Schools
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Los Alamos Public Schools is a highly rated district with 3,724 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Their test scores indicate 60% of students are at least proficient in math and 67% in reading. Los Alamos is also ranked as one of the best school districts for athletes and is one of the districts with the best teachers in New Mexico. Reviews mention diversity and good college preparation.
Los Alamos Public Schools
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3. Artesia Public Schools
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Artesia Public Schools is ranked as the #1 Best School District for Athletes in New Mexico and ranks highly as a district with the best teachers in NM. They have a 17:1 student-teacher ratio and have a high diversity grade. Reviews mention caring teachers and faculty.
Artesia Public Schools
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4. Des Moines Municipal Schools
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Des Moines Municipal Schools is also ranked as one of the best places to teach and as one of the districts with the best teachers in New Mexico. Their test scores indicate 65% of students are at least proficient in math and 65% in reading and they have an impressive 9:1 student-teacher ratio.
Des Moines Municipal Schools
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5. Rio Rancho Public Schools
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Rio Rancho Public Schools has 17,272 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. According to test scores, 37% of students are at least proficient in math and 45% in reading. They are ranked as one of the best school districts for athletes and most diverse school districts in New Mexico. Reviews are mostly positive.
Rio Rancho Public Schools
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6. Animas Public Schools
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Animas Public Schools has just 146 students in grades PK, K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Their test scores indicate 22% of students are at least proficient in math and 42% in reading. They are also ranked as one of the districts with the best teachers and as one of the best places to teach in New Mexico. Reviews are positive, appreciating the small size.
Animas Public Schools
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7. Dora Municipal Schools
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Dora Municipal Schools has 219 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Their test schools indicate 47% of students are at least proficient in math and 47% in reading. Dora Municipal Schools also ranked as one of the best places to teach and as one of the most diverse school districts in New Mexico.
Dora Municipal Schools
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8. Fort Sumner Municipal Schools
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Fort Sumner Municipal Schools has 273 students in grades PK, K-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Their test scores indicate 32% of students are at least proficient in math and 42% in reading. They are also ranked as one of the best places to teach and as one of the districts with the best teachers in New Mexico. Reviews are positive, mentioning a great atmosphere and lots of different activities for students.
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools
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9. Corona Municipal Schools
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Corona Municipal Schools has 70 students in grades PK, K-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. According to their test scores, 65% of students are at least proficient in math and 75% in reading. They also rank as one of the best places to teach and one of the districts with the best teachers in New Mexico. A review emphasizes that this district is all about the kids.
Corona Municipal Schools
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10. Cloudcroft Municipal Schools
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Cloudcroft Municipal Schools has 379 students in grades PK, K-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Their test scores indicate that 42% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading. They are also ranked as a district with the best teachers and as one of the best places to teach in New Mexico. Most reviews are very good and the district has high diversity.
