Middle Schools in Espanola

Summary:

The Espanola area has only one middle school, Carlos F. Vigil Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school's performance is significantly below the state averages, ranking 214 out of 235 middle schools in New Mexico with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

At Carlos F. Vigil Middle School, only 23% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 5% in Mathematics, and 21% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school has a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. While the student-teacher ratio is slightly lower than the state average at 13.9, this does not appear to be translating into better academic performance.

The data suggests that the educational opportunities available to middle school students in Espanola are limited, with Carlos F. Vigil Middle School struggling to provide a high-quality education. Addressing the underlying issues, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and support for low-income students, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Espanola community.

District Detail

405 Hunter St
Espanola, NM 87532

(505) 367-3301

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

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,876

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Carlos F. Vigil Middle	Public	7-8	1260 Industrial Park Rd	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-1348	379	27	14.0	95.3%	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	345 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.3	170^th of 192 public middle schools	11.5%		13.4	150^th of 165 public middle schools	9.1%	20	15.6	24.6	41.3	32.9	6.9	7.6	7.2	$11,175

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mesa Vista	11.85 mi	4
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	19.01 mi	1
Los Alamos	21.88 mi	7	3^rd
Kha'p'o Community School	22.2 mi	1
McCurdy Charter School	22.31 mi	1

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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.