Best Public Schools in Estancia, NM

Summary:

The city of Estancia, New Mexico is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Estancia Municipal Schools district. The schools include 2 elementary schools (Upper Elementary and Lower Elementary), 1 middle school (Estancia Middle), and 1 high school (Estancia High). The district as a whole is ranked 52nd out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable performance.

Among the standout schools, Estancia High School ranks in the top half of New Mexico high schools and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating, while Upper Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, suggesting a more individualized learning environment. However, Estancia Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating, presenting an opportunity for the district to focus on improving its performance.

Across the schools, the student population is predominantly Hispanic, ranging from 69.19% at Estancia High to 75% at Lower Elementary. Additionally, all four schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the Estancia community. The district and schools will need to address these economic factors to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	100	11	9.1	100.0%	23 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$12,962
Estancia High	Public	9-12	9th And Joseph Ave	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	172	11	15.3	100.0%	44 (25.6%)	2 (1.2%)	119 (69.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	44.2	75^th of 170 public high schools	55.9%		45.7	72^nd of 177 public high schools	59.3%	3	24.0		41.0	$15,509
Estancia Middle	Public	7-8	807 W. Hopewell	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2003	88	10	8.8	100.0%	20 (22.7%)	1 (1.1%)	64 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	50.1	98^th of 239 public middle schools	59.0%		37.8	123^rd of 232 public middle schools	47.0%	25	37.0	28.0	26.0	$12,438
Upper Elementary	Public	2-6	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	179	17	10.4	100.0%	44 (24.6%)	1 (0.6%)	130 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	60.8	160^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.2%		60.3	127^th of 420 public elementary schools	69.8%	33	36.0	35.0	37.0	$13,292

Cities Near Estancia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moriarty	16.31 mi	7	44^th
Mountainair	18.14 mi	3	92^nd
Edgewood	20.27 mi	2
Tijeras	24.26 mi	2	18^th
Los Lunas	27.29 mi	18	86^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.