Is Piedra Vista High a good school?

Piedra Vista High ranks 68 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Piedra Vista High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,578 students attended Piedra Vista High.

What is the racial makeup of Piedra Vista High?

Students at Piedra Vista High are 33% Hispanic, 30% American Indian, 30% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Piedra Vista High?

Piedra Vista High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bluffview Elementary Elementary : Country Club Elementary Elementary : Esperanza Elementary Elementary : Mesa Verde Elementary Middle : Heights Middle School Middle : Mesa View Middle School

Piedra Vista High

Summary:

Piedra Vista High is a public high school located in Farmington, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,578 students. The school is part of the Farmington school district, which is ranked 62 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piedra Vista High has consistently ranked in the top half of New Mexico high schools, receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state and district averages, with 45% of students proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to 38% for the Farmington district and 36% for the state. However, the school's performance in mathematics lags behind, with only 9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT School Day/Mathematics, compared to 11% for the district and state.

Piedra Vista High performs relatively well for Asian and African American students, ranking 7th and 6th, respectively, out of all New Mexico high schools in 2021-2022. However, the school struggles with the performance of multi-racial and special education students, ranking in the bottom half of the state in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 47.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While Piedra Vista High outperforms other high schools in the Farmington district, the nearby San Juan College High School significantly outperforms it, ranking 3rd in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402

(505) 599-8880

District: Farmington

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,264

Feeder schools for Piedra Vista High:

Elementary:	Bluffview Elementary
	Country Club Elementary
	Esperanza Elementary
	Mesa Verde Elementary
Middle:	Heights Middle School
	Mesa View Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,578

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.2%

American Indian:

29.9%

White:

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piedra Vista High ranks better than 64.2% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Farmington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Piedra Vista High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Piedra Vista High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.2%), American Indian (29.9%), White (29.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedra Vista High is 18.9. 2 high schools in the Farmington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Piedra Vista High employs 83.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedra Vista High is $8,264. 2 high schools in the Farmington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedra Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedra Vista High 68^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Piedra Vista High in the ranking list.)

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Farmington:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington 62^nd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piedra Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	79.04	20^th	129	84.5%
2006	81.43	23^rd	134	82.8%
2007	85.92	16^th	150	89.3%
2008	87.22	16^th	146	89.0%
2009	87.86	17^th	151	88.7%
2010	86.76	19^th	154	87.7%
2011	87.39	19^th	157	87.9%
2012	78.25	27^th	163	83.4%
2013	79.89	30^th	177	83.1%
2014	69.12	48^th	198	75.8%
2015	55.34	60^th	193	68.9%
2016	63.09	45^th	185	75.7%
2017	56.43	55^th	158	65.2%
2018	60.02	53^rd	182	70.9%
2019	54.24	62^nd	181	65.7%
2022	45.17	74^th	177	58.2%
2023	45.18	74^th	170	56.5%
2024	52.16	68^th	190	64.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	11.86	28^th	31	9.7%
2023	27.48	16^th	23	30.4%
2024	17.13	19^th	21	9.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.60	7^th	31	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	47.29	30^th	62	51.6%
2023	21.14	32^nd	38	15.8%
2024	26.63	22^nd	30	26.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	55.76	54^th	164	67.1%
2019	50.85	62^nd	161	61.5%
2022	36.50	70^th	154	54.5%
2023	39.70	76^th	157	51.6%
2024	31.97	97^th	154	37.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	62.12	50^th	145	65.5%
2019	52.86	62^nd	144	56.9%
2022	43.76	79^th	157	49.7%
2023	31.25	87^th	143	39.2%
2024	37.82	85^th	153	44.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.22	12^th	24	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.47	43^rd	143	69.9%
2019	54.98	52^nd	151	65.6%
2022	41.89	75^th	159	52.8%
2023	52.30	58^th	146	60.3%
2024	49.66	56^th	159	64.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.63	7^th	31	77.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.98	6^th	24	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	65.53	35^th	133	73.7%
2019	58.38	50^th	139	64.0%
2022	32.39	94^th	150	37.3%
2023	30.96	83^rd	132	37.1%
2024	42.34	71^st	142	50.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.20	10^th	47	78.7%
2019	61.59	13^th	47	72.3%
2022	38.30	23^rd	44	47.7%
2023	45.08	23^rd	42	45.2%
2024	40.72	25^th	43	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Piedra Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.23	44^th	115	61.7%
2019	51.69	50^th	109	54.1%
2022	60.07	39^th	133	70.7%
2023	47.97	68^th	157	56.7%
2024	57.93	50^th	155	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

I have 2 students who are attending Piedra Vista High School and my husband and I are both so happy with the school staff and programs. The school is clean, safe and is focused on the students success. When we moved to Farmington we had done alot of research about the school district and we chose to move into PVHS' school zone so that are children will be well prepared for college. We love Piedra Vista High School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Piedra Vista High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	351	4	2	107	80	n/a	n/a	544
2000	517	6	1	154	111	n/a	n/a	789
2001	710	5	8	246	184	n/a	n/a	1153
2002	676	12	11	238	212	n/a	n/a	1149
2003	676	12	11	238	212	n/a	n/a	1149
2004	638	12	13	237	224	n/a	n/a	1124
2005	619	13	12	233	264	n/a	n/a	1141
2006	598	11	10	247	295	n/a	n/a	1161
2007	630	12	9	265	283	n/a	n/a	1199
2008	640	19	15	281	309	n/a	n/a	1264
2009	640	18	16	299	298	n/a	n/a	1271
2010	661	15	18	319	305	0	0	1318
2011	631	12	13	329	307	0	8	1300
2012	629	6	11	340	318	0	6	1310
2013	612	12	11	371	315	0	4	1325
2014	596	11	10	404	378	1	5	1405
2015	574	9	11	431	370	1	11	1407
2016	569	14	11	421	368	0	6	1389
2017	571	10	15	482	389	0	8	1475
2018	512	11	9	467	400	0	22	1421
2019	486	6	10	480	421	2	43	1448
2020	456	7	8	466	434	0	57	1428
2021	431	8	10	468	451	0	53	1421
2022	448	10	8	474	476	2	66	1484
2023	467	6	10	524	472	0	99	1578

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piedra Vista High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	544	39.5	13.8	0
2000	789	48.5	16.3	23.1
2001	1153	66.4	17.4	20.1
2002	1149	64.8	17.7	23.7
2003	1149	64.8	17.7	23.7
2004	1124	62.9	17.9	30
2005	1141	61.7	18.5	28.7
2006	1161	65.2	17.8	30
2007	1199	64.5	18.6	28.4
2008	1264	70.2	18.0	27
2009	1271	74.5	17.1	27.1
2010	1318	73.5	17.9	25.5
2011	1300	73.0	17.7	31.5
2012	1310	72.8	17.9	38.9
2013	1325	76.5	17.3	37.6
2014	1405	79.9	17.5	35.1
2015	1407	82.0	17.1	45.8
2016	1389	81.0	17.1	41.3
2017	1475	77.0	19.1	41.5
2018	1421	71.0	20.0	45.5
2019	1448	81.5	17.7	46.3
2020	1428	81.0	17.6	46.6
2021	1421	78.5	18.1	50.2
2022	1484	78.4	18.9	37.9
2023	1578	83.4	18.9	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Piedra Vista High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	544	39.5	13.8	0
2000	789	48.5	16.3	23.1
2001	1153	66.4	17.4	20.1
2002	1149	64.8	17.7	23.7
2003	1149	64.8	17.7	23.7
2004	1124	62.9	17.9	30
2005	1141	61.7	18.5	28.7
2006	1161	65.2	17.8	30
2007	1199	64.5	18.6	28.4
2008	1264	70.2	18.0	27
2009	1271	74.5	17.1	27.1
2010	1318	73.5	17.9	25.5
2011	1300	73.0	17.7	31.5
2012	1310	72.8	17.9	38.9
2013	1325	76.5	17.3	37.6
2014	1405	79.9	17.5	35.1
2015	1407	82.0	17.1	45.8
2016	1389	81.0	17.1	41.3
2017	1475	77.0	19.1	41.5
2018	1421	71.0	20.0	45.5
2019	1448	81.5	17.7	46.3
2020	1428	81.0	17.6	46.6
2021	1421	78.5	18.1	50.2
2022	1484	78.4	18.9	37.9
2023	1578	83.4	18.9	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Piedra Vista High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,264

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedra Vista High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 181 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 170 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Piedra Vista High)	54	29.3	24.7%
11th Grade Language Arts (Farmington)	48	30.1	17.9%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Piedra Vista High)	6	15.1	9.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Farmington)	6	15.8	9.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Piedra Vista High)	33	47.3	14.3%
11th Grade Science (Farmington)	31	45.2	14.2%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1448	1578	9%
African American	6	6
American Indian	421	472	12.1%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	480	524	9.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	486	467	3.9%
Two or More Races	43	99	130.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	47.3%	0.9%

Schools Near Piedra Vista High

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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)	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	Total
Piedra Vista High	Public	9-12	5700 College Blvd	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8880	1,578	83	18.9	47.3%	467 (29.6%)	6 (0.4%)	524 (33.2%)	10 (0.6%)	472 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (6.3%)	52.2	68^th of 190 public high schools	64.2%		45.2	74^th of 170 public high schools	56.5%	6	34.0	9.0	45.0	$8,264
San Juan College High School	Public	9-12	4601 College Boulevard	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 566-3986	284	11	26.5	20.1%	117 (41.2%)	2 (0.7%)	74 (26.1%)	16 (5.6%)	49 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (8.8%)	98.2	3^rd of 190 public high schools	98.4%		98.9	2^nd of 170 public high schools	98.8%	1	77.0	48.0	81.0	$6,875
Rocinante High	Public	6-12	3250 East 30th St	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8627	179	14	12.9	100.0%	56 (31.3%)	2 (1.1%)	61 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	58.1	55^th of 190 public high schools	71.1%		17.6	149^th of 170 public high schools	12.4%	94	37.0		51.0	$8,380
Farmington High	Public	9-12	2200 Sunset Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 324-0352	1,824	102	17.8	48.6%	462 (25.3%)	18 (1.0%)	452 (24.8%)	11 (0.6%)	781 (42.8%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.4%)	39.7	97^th of 190 public high schools	48.9%		40.8	84^th of 170 public high schools	50.6%	13	28.0	8.0	35.0	$8,330
Navajo Preparatory School	Public	9-12	1220 West Apache Street	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Navajo Preparatory School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 326-6571	274	20	13.7	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vista Nueva High	Public	9-12	315 South Ash	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	82	5	16.1	100.0%	50 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$11,252
Aztec High	Public	9-12	500 East Chaco	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	682	43	15.7	100.0%	258 (37.8%)	4 (0.6%)	279 (40.9%)	2 (0.3%)	115 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	36.8	106^th of 190 public high schools	44.2%		40	86^th of 170 public high schools	49.4%	20	31.0	7.0	34.0	$8,797
Bloomfield High	Public	9-12	520 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3400	777	45	17.3	100.0%	232 (29.9%)	13 (1.7%)	203 (26.1%)	5 (0.6%)	318 (40.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	35.4	111^th of 190 public high schools	41.6%		35.2	96^th of 170 public high schools	43.5%	15	26.0	9.0	34.0	$9,844
Charlie Y. Brown Alt	Public	9-12	924 South Bloomfield Blvd	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3940	84	5	18.2	100.0%	23 (27.4%)	2 (2.4%)	19 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	8	189^th of 190 public high schools	0.5%		12.8	158^th of 170 public high schools	7.1%	31	6.0		15.0	$8,166
Kirtland Central High	Public	9-12	550 County Road 6100	Kirtland	87417	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 598-5881	713	43	16.5	100.0%	58 (8.1%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	563 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	36.1	108^th of 190 public high schools	43.2%		22.6	127^th of 170 public high schools	25.3%	19	26.0	4.0	42.0	$13,440

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