High Schools in Chama Valley

Summary:

The Chama Valley region of New Mexico is home to a single high school, Escalante Middle/High School, which serves grades 6-12. Based on the available data, Escalante Middle/High School does not appear to be a standout performer in the region or the state, with a low district ranking and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escalante Middle/High School faces significant challenges, including a four-year graduation rate of 78.0% that falls below the state average, and proficiency rates in English Language Arts (16%) and Science (45%) that are well below the state averages of 39% and 43.84%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high rate of 98.79% free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.2 is slightly lower than the state average, which may suggest smaller class sizes.

The data paints a concerning picture of Escalante Middle/High School's performance and the challenges it faces in serving its student population. The school's declining statewide ranking and underperformance in core subjects suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors.

District Detail

State Road 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

(575) 588-7285

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 262

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Escalante Middle/High School	Public	7-12	Stateroute 531 1158	Tierra Amarilla	87575	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 588-7285	134	12	11.1	98.5%	9 (6.7%)	3 (2.2%)	111 (82.8%)	4 (3.0%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	27.6	24.1	32.0	27.0	$14,189

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District	Distance	# of Schools
Dulce	22.76 mi	3
Mesa Vista	45.52 mi	4
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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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