Nm School For The Arts

Summary:

Nm School For The Arts is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 342 students. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top 15 high schools in the state over the past 3 years, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and showcasing exceptional academic performance.

Nm School For The Arts stands out for its impressive proficiency rates on state assessments, with 81.82% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science, 78.21% in English Language Arts, and 38.46% in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the statewide averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 78.0% is also a strong indicator of its commitment to student success.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 24.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Nm School For The Arts has maintained its academic excellence, providing a high-quality education to a wide range of learners. While the graduation rate is impressive, it could potentially be an area for further improvement, as the school explores strategies to increase the number of students who successfully complete their high school education.

District Detail

500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 310-4194

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 338

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	Total
Nm School For The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Montezuma Avenue	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Nm School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 310-4194	338	29	11.4	20.4%	122 (36.1%)	1 (0.3%)	156 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.2%)	94.5	8^th of 131 public high schools	93.9%		94	9^th of 172 public high schools	94.8%	1	78.2	38.5	81.8	$11,007

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santa Fe	0.51 mi	33	46^th
Nm School For The Deaf	0.79 mi	1
Santa Fe Indian School	1.42 mi	1
New Mexico Connections Academy	2.37 mi	1
Thrive Community School	4.3 mi	1	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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