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Farmington School District (2026) - Farmington, NM

Farmington School District

3401 E 30th St
Farmington, NM 87402
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,917 students in Farmington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
10,745 Students
206,128 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
16,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
24%
31%
34%
37%
33%
(20-21)
78%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.57
% American Indian
35%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,990
$15,100
Spending / Student
$11,757
$14,450

Best Farmington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8604
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8609
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8605
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8608
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8607
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8612
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8611
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8676
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8613
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8601
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8622
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8603
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8606
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8602
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8627
Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 78% (Top 20% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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