Best Public Schools in Ojo Caliente, NM

Summary:

The city of Ojo Caliente, New Mexico is home to 3 schools - 2 middle schools (Ojo Caliente Elementary and Mesa Vista Middle) and 1 high school (Mesa Vista High). While the schools face challenges in meeting state proficiency standards, a few standout performers emerge from the data.

Ojo Caliente Elementary outperforms the Mesa Vista district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency. Similarly, Mesa Vista Middle ranks 61 out of 239 New Mexico middle schools and exceeds district and state averages in Language Arts proficiency. However, the district's graduation rates and overall test scores in core subjects tend to lag behind state averages.

A common thread across all three schools is the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the Ojo Caliente community. While the schools' student-teacher ratios are relatively low, the data suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the academic performance gaps and support the unique needs of this high-poverty district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Mesa Vista High	Public	9-12	Hwy 285 Junction 111	Ojo Caliente	87549	Taos County	Mesa Vista	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 583-2274	93	7	13.2	96.8%	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	171^st of 190 public high schools	10.0%		27	114^th of 170 public high schools	32.9%	57	14.0	21.0			$14,830
Ojo Caliente Elementary	Public	4-6	Hwy 285 Junction 111	Ojo Caliente	87549	Taos County	Mesa Vista	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 583-2316	63	3	18.9	27.0%	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		27.0	52.0	23.0	$14,830
Mesa Vista Middle	Public	7-8	Hwy 285 Junction 111	Ojo Caliente	87549	Taos County	Mesa Vista	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 583-2274	38	4	9.9	26.3%	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	121^st of 235 public middle schools	48.5%		70.9	61^st of 239 public middle schools	74.5%	60			47.0	7.0	$14,830

Cities Near Ojo Caliente

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
El Rito	8.16 mi	1	35^th
Velarde	11.3 mi	1
Dixon	11.49 mi	1	32^nd
Espanola	14.24 mi	12	107^th
Ohkay Owingeh	17.17 mi	2

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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.