High Schools in Espanola

The Espanola area has only one high school, Espanola Valley High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its ranking over the past few years, going from 131 out of 170 New Mexico high schools in 2022-2023 to 144 out of 177 schools in 2021-2022, and is currently ranked 110 out of 190 schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 2-star rating.

Espanola Valley High's academic performance is a concern, with significantly lower test scores than the state averages in language arts, mathematics, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to the New Mexico state average of 34%. In mathematics, just 7% of students were proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, far below the state average of 24%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 76.7% for 2022-2023 is also lower than desired.

Additionally, Espanola Valley High serves a student population with high poverty levels, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch recipient rate. This, combined with a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.3, may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues, such as improving test scores, graduation rates, and providing more individualized attention for students, could be crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes at Espanola Valley High.