Is Los Lunas High a good school?

Los Lunas High ranks 62 nd of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Los Lunas High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,450 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 School District. The school has shown some improvement in recent years, ranking 62 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Los Lunas High performs relatively well for its Native American and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) student populations, ranking 14th and 41st, respectively, out of all New Mexico high schools in these categories. However, the school struggles with its Hispanic and Multi-racial student populations, ranking 48th and 15th, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 69.7% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is below the state average. Academically, 44% of students were proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, which is higher than the district but lower than the state average. In SAT School Day/Mathematics, only 11% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, lower than both the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Valencia High performs similarly to Los Lunas High, while Century Alt High, an alternative high school in the same district, has significantly lower performance. Schools in the Albuquerque School District, such as New America School, Rio Grande High, and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, generally perform worse than Los Lunas High. Additionally, Los Lunas High has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 50.76% in 2020-2021 to 47.2% in 2021-2022, and a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 24.2 in 2020-2021 to 20.8 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1776 Emilio Lopez Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,812

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

White:

20.5%

American Indian:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Los Lunas High ranks better than 67.4% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Los Lunas School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.17. (See more...)

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

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 (68.7%), White (20.5%), American Indian (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Lunas High is 18.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Los Lunas School District! (See more...)

Compare Los Lunas High employs 78 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 2024 Rankings:

Los Lunas High:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas High 62^nd of 190 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 87^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%
2024	54.17	62^nd	190	67.4%

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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%
2024	29.85	15^th	21	28.6%

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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%
2024	59.58	41^st	154	73.4%

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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%
2024	47.71	67^th	153	56.2%

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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%
2024	45.73	64^th	159	59.7%

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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%
2024	51.40	48^th	142	66.2%

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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%
2024	59.97	14^th	43	67.4%

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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%
2024	50.23	61^st	155	60.6%

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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
2024	297	7	4	996	118	2	26	1450

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
2024	1450	78.0	18.5	95.2

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
2024	1450	78.0	18.5	95.2

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 (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
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	1,450	78	18.5	95.2%	297 (20.5%)	7 (0.5%)	996 (68.7%)	4 (0.3%)	118 (8.1%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.8%)	54.2	62^nd of 190 public high schools	67.4%		32.3	101^st of 170 public high schools	40.6%	39	37.0	11.0	44.0			$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	0	0	4.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Century Alt High	Public	9-12	32 Sun Valley Rd	Los Lunas	87031	McKinley County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	365	10	35.7	95.1%	57 (15.6%)	5 (1.4%)	270 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	20.4	153^rd of 190 public high schools	19.5%					(n/a)	18.0		22.0			$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	916	45	20.2	95.0%	225 (24.6%)	8 (0.9%)	635 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	36.7	107^th of 190 public high schools	43.7%		23.8	124^th of 170 public high schools	27.1%	17	31.0	6.0	34.0			$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	123	6	22.3	91.9%	27 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	26.3	137^th of 190 public high schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0		21.0			$8,877
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	1,044	50	21.0	85.4%	184 (17.6%)	15 (1.4%)	808 (77.4%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	39.3	98^th of 190 public high schools	48.4%		37.9	92^nd of 170 public high schools	45.9%	6	30.0	5.0	39.0			$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	2,055	133	15.4	100.9%	76 (3.7%)	35 (1.7%)	1,878 (91.4%)	6 (0.3%)	38 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)	23.6	143^rd of 190 public high schools	24.7%		21.3	134^th of 170 public high schools	21.2%	9	20.0	2.0	25.0			$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	351	28	12.5	97.4%	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	327 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12.4	178^th of 190 public high schools	6.3%		11.6	162^nd of 170 public high schools	4.7%	16	12.0		19.0	17.0	6.0	$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	620	57	10.8	99.5%	456 (73.5%)	2 (0.3%)	154 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.3	128^th of 190 public high schools	32.6%		18.2	145^th of 170 public high schools	14.7%	17	20.0		37.0	30.0	14.0	$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	1,500	103	14.5	100.7%	43 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1,421 (94.7%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	19.1	159^th of 190 public high schools	16.3%		13.6	156^th of 170 public high schools	8.2%	3	19.0	3.0	20.0			$9,858

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