Best Public Schools in Belen, NM

Summary:

The city of Belen, New Mexico is home to 10 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools in the Belen school district, with significant disparities in academic outcomes across the district.

The standout schools in Belen include Gil Sanchez Elementary, Rio Grande Elementary, and Belen Family School, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state and have the highest proficiency rates in the district. In contrast, other schools like Central Elementary and Belen Infinity High lag behind significantly in test scores and rankings.

The data also reveals that all schools in the Belen district have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage that may be impacting student outcomes. However, the success of schools like Dennis Chavez Elementary and Belen Family School suggests that there are opportunities to learn from these schools and implement best practices to improve performance across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Belen Middle	Public	7-8	314 South 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1600	528	32	16.5	100.0%	87 (16.5%)	5 (0.9%)	411 (77.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	31.6	153^rd of 235 public middle schools	34.9%		33.3	152^nd of 239 public middle schools	36.4%	1			24.0	37.0	12.0	$9,375
Central Elementary	Public	4-6	600 W. Picard Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1200	223	15	14.8	100.0%	35 (15.7%)	3 (1.3%)	179 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			20.0	21.0	13.0	$9,859
Dennis Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19670 Hwy 314	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1800	296	22	13.2	100.0%	43 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	232 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.4	103^rd of 433 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.8	121^st of 435 public elementary schools	72.2%	18			32.0	48.0	37.0	$9,163
Rio Grande Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Eastside School Rd	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2200	357	26	14.0	100.0%	52 (14.6%)	4 (1.1%)	299 (83.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	70.1	112^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.1%		59.2	166^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.8%	54				43.0	37.0	$10,150
Belen Infinity High	Public	9-12	221 S 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1500	96	5	19.2	100.0%	20 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.3	137^th of 190 public high schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0		21.0			$8,877
Belen Family School	Public	1-8	4 Eastside School Road	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 966-2270	138	6	21.9	100.0%	42 (30.4%)	1 (0.7%)	91 (65.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	85	59^th of 433 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.2	61^st of 435 public elementary schools	86.0%	2			46.0	55.0	43.0	$8,877
La Merced Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Alame Loop	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2100	437	31	14.3	100.0%	101 (23.1%)	5 (1.1%)	326 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	218^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.3	201^st of 435 public elementary schools	53.8%	17			33.0	35.0	24.0	$9,239
Gil Sanchez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Jarales Rd	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1900	297	23	13.1	100.0%	51 (17.2%)	3 (1.0%)	239 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73.9	99^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.1%		86.3	60^th of 435 public elementary schools	86.2%	39			46.0	41.0	46.0	$9,486
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	1,027	49	20.9	100.0%	185 (18.0%)	14 (1.4%)	796 (77.5%)	4 (0.4%)	21 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	39.3	98^th of 190 public high schools	48.4%		37.9	92^nd of 170 public high schools	45.9%	6	30.0	5.0	39.0			$9,581
La Promesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	898 Hwy 304	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2400	203	21	9.9	100.0%	55 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29.2	307^th of 433 public elementary schools	29.1%		49.8	202^nd of 435 public elementary schools	53.6%	105			12.0	30.0	19.0	$9,643

Cities Near Belen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Lunas	6.41 mi	18	86^th
Albuquerque	16.81 mi	212	69^th
Mountainair	30.5 mi	3	92^nd
Polvadera	34.37 mi	1	52^nd
Tijeras	35.69 mi	2	18^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.