Best Public Schools in Pena Blanca, NM

Summary:

The city of Pena Blanca, New Mexico is home to two schools - Cochiti Elementary and Cochiti Middle - both part of the Bernalillo Public Schools District. These schools serve a predominantly Native American student population, with over 75% of students identifying as such at both campuses.

Cochiti Elementary and Cochiti Middle stand out for their low student-teacher ratios, with 10.5 and 9.1 students per teacher respectively, making them the lowest in the district. This could allow for more individualized attention and support for students. However, both schools face challenges, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. The schools' academic performance has also been inconsistent, with fluctuating statewide rankings over the past few years, ranging from 1 to 3 stars.

The Bernalillo Public Schools District, which oversees these two schools, is ranked 103rd out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that while Cochiti Elementary and Cochiti Middle have some positive attributes, such as their low student-teacher ratios, the overall quality of education in the area may need improvement to ensure the academic success of the 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
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Quail Hill Trail	Pena Blanca	87041	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-5547	162	15	10.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (21.6%)	2 (1.2%)	123 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	14.0			$11,702
Cochiti Middle	Public	6-8	800 Quail Hill Trail	Pena Blanca	87041	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-5547	78	9	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	38.7	135^th of 239 public middle schools	43.5%		12.1	209^th of 232 public middle schools	9.9%	74	41.0	13.0	21.0	$12,989

Cities Near Pena Blanca

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santo Domingo Pueblo	10.98 mi	2	135^th
White Rock	14.79 mi	2	2^nd
San Felipe Pb	16.88 mi	1
Santa Fe	17.03 mi	45	77^th
Los Alamos	17.26 mi	6	4^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.