Is Los Lunas High a good school?

Los Lunas High ranks 101 st of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Los Lunas High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,486 students attended Los Lunas High.

What is the racial makeup of Los Lunas High?

Students at Los Lunas High are 69% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Los Lunas High

Summary:

Los Lunas High is a public high school serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12 in Los Lunas, New Mexico, which is part of the Los Lunas Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (69.18%) and significant Native American (7.74%) and White (20.39%) representation.

Academically, Los Lunas High's performance is below the state average, with only 30% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 29% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 77th out of 182 high schools in 2017-2018 to 101st out of 170 in 2022-2023, with its overall rating dropping from 3 to 2 stars. While Los Lunas High generally performs better than lower-ranked schools in the area, such as Century Alt High, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Belen High and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.

The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Los Lunas High, particularly for Hispanic and female students, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these inequities. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (47.2% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) highlights the challenges the surrounding communities face in providing quality education and resources to their students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1776 Emilio Lopez Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,812

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 1,486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

White:

20.4%

American Indian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Los Lunas High ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Los Lunas High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Student Body

Compare Details Los Lunas High has the largest high school student body size in the Los Lunas School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.2%), White (20.4%), American Indian (7.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Lunas High is 20.8. 1 high schools in the Los Lunas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Los Lunas High employs 71.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Lunas High is $7,812, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Los Lunas School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Los Lunas High:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas High 101^st of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Los Lunas High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 76^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Los Lunas High

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Rank History for all students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	54.12	56^th	129	56.6%
2006	56.10	59^th	134	56.0%
2007	47.58	78^th	150	48.0%
2008	51.53	70^th	146	52.1%
2009	62.70	53^rd	151	64.9%
2010	63.66	51^st	154	66.9%
2011	45.53	93^rd	157	40.8%
2012	42.57	93^rd	163	42.9%
2013	36.59	121^st	177	31.6%
2014	55.90	82^nd	198	58.6%
2015	34.93	110^th	193	43.0%
2016	35.14	109^th	185	41.1%
2017	30.78	100^th	158	36.7%
2018	43.00	77^th	182	57.7%
2019	38.29	91^st	181	49.7%
2022	34.99	94^th	177	46.9%
2023	32.35	101^st	170	40.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.04	23^rd	23	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.54	59^th	62	4.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.88	67^th	164	59.1%
2019	39.56	87^th	161	46.0%
2022	25.12	98^th	154	36.4%
2023	39.21	78^th	157	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.80	73^rd	145	49.7%
2019	38.96	82^nd	144	43.1%
2022	29.83	109^th	157	30.6%
2023	24.85	106^th	143	25.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	48.14	62^nd	143	56.6%
2019	37.21	83^rd	151	45.0%
2022	34.92	96^th	159	39.6%
2023	35.04	95^th	146	34.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.43	61^st	133	54.1%
2019	40.79	73^rd	139	47.5%
2022	29.58	102^nd	150	32.0%
2023	18.70	116^th	132	12.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.11	8^th	47	83.0%
2019	52.86	19^th	47	59.6%
2023	55.59	15^th	42	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Los Lunas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	49.33	58^th	115	49.6%
2019	35.23	72^nd	109	33.9%
2022	39.95	79^th	133	40.6%
2023	28.32	108^th	157	31.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Los Lunas High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	629	3	8	614	108	n/a	n/a	1362
1991	647	15	0	691	118	n/a	n/a	1471
1992	686	5	3	710	123	n/a	n/a	1527
1993	727	5	3	781	129	n/a	n/a	1645
1994	716	7	22	812	112	n/a	n/a	1669
1995	678	13	18	934	158	n/a	n/a	1801
1996	678	13	18	934	158	n/a	n/a	1801
1997	714	16	29	1022	170	n/a	n/a	1951
1998	766	20	5	1165	186	n/a	n/a	2142
1999	815	16	18	1298	185	n/a	n/a	2332
2000	763	20	13	1205	191	n/a	n/a	2192
2001	759	18	6	1301	199	n/a	n/a	2283
2002	726	18	17	1233	221	n/a	n/a	2215
2003	726	18	17	1233	221	n/a	n/a	2215
2004	801	21	17	1319	225	n/a	n/a	2383
2005	775	24	18	1363	239	n/a	n/a	2419
2006	725	32	19	1390	235	n/a	n/a	2401
2007	628	35	16	1221	199	n/a	n/a	2099
2008	516	27	20	1108	197	n/a	n/a	1868
2009	407	26	16	1004	177	n/a	n/a	1630
2010	354	22	12	866	154	0	0	1408
2011	321	25	6	887	139	4	0	1382
2012	286	22	10	835	120	2	0	1275
2013	291	19	11	778	111	0	12	1222
2014	260	22	5	837	130	1	16	1271
2015	255	22	6	837	123	3	19	1265
2016	268	27	8	814	133	3	15	1268
2017	257	21	6	850	132	2	20	1288
2018	232	15	12	883	126	2	31	1301
2019	228	16	7	965	130	1	28	1375
2020	244	11	4	1004	125	1	31	1420
2021	283	10	3	1053	131	2	31	1513
2022	295	10	4	1130	130	2	35	1606
2023	303	7	4	1028	115	1	28	1486

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 Los Lunas High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1362	64.3	21.1	n/a
1991	1471	68.5	21.4	n/a
1992	1527	69.6	21.9	n/a
1993	1645	73.5	22.4	n/a
1994	1669	72.6	23.0	n/a
1995	1801	83.2	21.6	n/a
1996	1801	83.2	21.6	n/a
1997	1951	92.4	21.1	n/a
1998	2142	102.8	20.8	n/a
1999	2332	114.9	20.3	29.7
2000	2192	109.9	19.9	39.3
2001	2283	110.4	20.7	19.3
2002	2215	126.0	17.6	43.4
2003	2215	126.0	17.6	43.4
2004	2383	125.9	18.9	52.3
2005	2419	130.0	18.6	44.4
2006	2401	129.4	18.6	60.8
2007	2099	120.4	17.4	53.1
2008	1868	112.6	16.6	54.9
2009	1630	97.3	16.8	53.4
2010	1408	80.0	17.6	55.3
2011	1382	65.0	21.2	69.8
2012	1275	62.0	20.5	73.3
2013	1222	56.9	21.4	74.2
2014	1271	55.2	23.0	66.5
2015	1265	58.0	21.8	66.6
2016	1268	55.0	23.0	54.7
2017	1288	56.0	22.9	52.3
2018	1301	57.2	22.7	47.3
2019	1375	55.4	24.7	59.9
2020	1420	59.3	23.9	52.9
2021	1513	62.3	24.2	50.8
2022	1606	68.6	23.3	47.2
2023	1486	71.3	20.8	n/a

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 Los Lunas High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	1362	64.3	21.1	n/a
1991	1471	68.5	21.4	n/a
1992	1527	69.6	21.9	n/a
1993	1645	73.5	22.4	n/a
1994	1669	72.6	23.0	n/a
1995	1801	83.2	21.6	n/a
1996	1801	83.2	21.6	n/a
1997	1951	92.4	21.1	n/a
1998	2142	102.8	20.8	n/a
1999	2332	114.9	20.3	29.7
2000	2192	109.9	19.9	39.3
2001	2283	110.4	20.7	19.3
2002	2215	126.0	17.6	43.4
2003	2215	126.0	17.6	43.4
2004	2383	125.9	18.9	52.3
2005	2419	130.0	18.6	44.4
2006	2401	129.4	18.6	60.8
2007	2099	120.4	17.4	53.1
2008	1868	112.6	16.6	54.9
2009	1630	97.3	16.8	53.4
2010	1408	80.0	17.6	55.3
2011	1382	65.0	21.2	69.8
2012	1275	62.0	20.5	73.3
2013	1222	56.9	21.4	74.2
2014	1271	55.2	23.0	66.5
2015	1265	58.0	21.8	66.6
2016	1268	55.0	23.0	54.7
2017	1288	56.0	22.9	52.3
2018	1301	57.2	22.7	47.3
2019	1375	55.4	24.7	59.9
2020	1420	59.3	23.9	52.9
2021	1513	62.3	24.2	50.8
2022	1606	68.6	23.3	47.2
2023	1486	71.3	20.8	n/a

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 Los Lunas High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,812

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Lunas High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 181 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 170 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas High)	44	32.6	11.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	37	30.6	6.4%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas High)	3	15.4	12.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	4	13.5	9.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Los Lunas High)	24	27.8	3.8%
11th Grade Science (Los Lunas)	23	29.7	6.7%
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	1375	1486	8.1%
African American	16	7	56.3%
American Indian	130	115	11.5%
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	965	1028	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	228	303	32.9%
Two or More Races	28	28

Schools Near Los Lunas High

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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
Los Lunas High	Public	9-12	1776 Emilio Lopez Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	1,486	71	20.8		303 (20.4%)	7 (0.5%)	1,028 (69.2%)	4 (0.3%)	115 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.9%)	32.3	101^st of 170 public high schools	40.6%		35	94^th of 177 public high schools	46.9%	7	30.0	14.0	29.0	$7,812
Central Nm Corrections	Public	8-12	1525 Morris Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Nm Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 383-3359	2	1	4.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Century Alt High	Public	9-12	32 Sun Valley Rd	Los Lunas	87301	McKinley County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	168	6	27.0	100.0%	25 (14.9%)	2 (1.2%)	133 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$9,869
Valencia High	Public	9-12	301 Bonita Vista Blvd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	887	47	18.7	100.0%	211 (23.8%)	9 (1.0%)	627 (70.7%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	23.8	124^th of 170 public high schools	27.1%		32.8	99^th of 177 public high schools	44.1%	25	24.0	8.0	27.0	$8,815
Belen Infinity High	Public	9-12	221 S 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1500	96	5	19.2	100.0%	20 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	25.0			$8,877
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	1,027	49	20.9	100.0%	185 (18.0%)	14 (1.4%)	796 (77.5%)	4 (0.4%)	21 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	37.9	92^nd of 170 public high schools	45.9%		33.7	98^th of 177 public high schools	44.6%	6	28.0	15.0	37.0	$9,581
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School	Public	9-12	10800 Dennis Chavez Blv SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1458	2,114	128	16.4	100.0%	85 (4.0%)	27 (1.3%)	1,939 (91.7%)	4 (0.2%)	37 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (0.9%)	21.3	134^th of 170 public high schools	21.2%		17.3	142^nd of 177 public high schools	19.8%	8	29.0	8.0	18.0	$8,563
Robert F. Kennedy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4300 Blake Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1118	370	26	14.0	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	342 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	11.6	162^nd of 170 public high schools	4.7%					(n/a)	17.0		13.0	$10,714
South Valley Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3426 Blake Road SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 452-3132	606	50	12.0	99.5%	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	592 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	145^th of 170 public high schools	14.7%		34.2	97^th of 177 public high schools	45.2%	48	24.0	7.0	21.0	$8,739
Rio Grande High	Public	9-12	2300 Arenal Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-0220	1,532	101	15.1	100.0%	54 (3.5%)	11 (0.7%)	1,438 (93.9%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	13.6	156^th of 170 public high schools	8.2%		21.4	124^th of 177 public high schools	29.9%	32	16.0	5.0	19.0	$9,858

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