High Schools in Belen

Summary:

The Belen area in New Mexico is home to two high schools: Belen High and Belen Infinity High. While both schools have similar graduation rates, Belen Infinity High stands out as the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic achievement in science and English language arts.

Belen Infinity High has consistently improved its statewide ranking over the years, rising from 173rd out of 185 schools in 2015-2016 to 58th out of 131 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests the school has made significant progress in its academic performance and overall quality. In contrast, Belen High has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 92nd to 114th out of 170-172 New Mexico high schools, and a 2-star rating from School Digger.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, exceeding 85%. However, Belen Infinity High outperforms Belen High in the percentage of students proficient or better in science (41.94% vs. 28.95%) and English language arts (38.71% vs. 28.88%) on the 2024-2025 assessments. Both schools struggle with mathematics proficiency, an area that could benefit from targeted interventions and resources.

District Detail

520 North Main St
Belen, NM 87002

(505) 966-1003

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,500

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
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
Belen High	Public	9-12	1619 West Delgado Ave	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1300	958	51	18.9	99.9%	154 (16.1%)	10 (1.0%)	752 (78.5%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	19	108^th of 131 public high schools	17.6%		27.2	114^th of 172 public high schools	33.7%	6	28.9	4.2	29.0	$9,581
Belen Infinity High	Public	9-12	221 S 4th St	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1500	112	10	11.7	100.0%	24 (21.4%)	2 (1.8%)	82 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	41.3	58^th of 131 public high schools	55.7%					(n/a)	38.7		41.9	$8,877

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Lunas	7.4 mi	16	65^th
Nm Corrections	8.89 mi	11
School Of Dreams Academy	9.93 mi	1
Isleta Elementary School	16.84 mi	1
Albuquerque	21.06 mi	176	54^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.