Best Public Schools in Santa Teresa, NM

Summary:

The city of Santa Teresa, New Mexico is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Santa Teresa High, Santa Teresa Middle, and Santa Teresa Elementary. These schools are part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Santa Teresa High School stands out as the highest-performing, with a ranking of 79 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also boasts the highest graduation rate at 76.7% and outperforms the district and state averages in several test score categories, including NM-ASR/Science, SAT School Day/English Language Arts, and SAT School Day/Mathematics. In contrast, Santa Teresa Middle and Santa Teresa Elementary schools generally perform on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in test scores.

A notable characteristic shared by all three schools is the high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the overall performance of the schools, and targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in addressing the needs of the student population. Despite these challenges, the schools have maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, suggesting a stable level of performance and potential opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices within 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
Santa Teresa High	Public	9-12	100 Airport Rd	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,177	69	17.0	100.1%	42 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1,129 (95.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.2	79^th of 190 public high schools	58.4%		18.9	143^rd of 170 public high schools	15.9%	64	27.0	11.0	42.0			$8,819
Santa Teresa Middle	Public	7-8	4800 McNutt Rd	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	602	44	13.6	100.0%	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	583 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.2	113^th of 235 public middle schools	51.9%		49.7	101^st of 239 public middle schools	57.7%	12			30.0	42.0	17.0	$9,461
Santa Teresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Commerciantes	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	487	36	13.5	100.2%	38 (7.8%)	4 (0.8%)	443 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	171^st of 433 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.4	155^th of 435 public elementary schools	64.4%	16			31.0	45.0	24.0	$8,637

Cities Near Santa Teresa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunland Park	1.88 mi	5	44^th
Anthony	6.31 mi	11	74^th
Vado	17.79 mi	1	103^rd
Chaparral	18.32 mi	6	78^th
La Mesa	18.57 mi	1

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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.