High Schools in Gadsden

Summary:

The Gadsden area is home to 5 high schools, including Gadsden High, Santa Teresa High, Chaparral High, Desert Pride Academy, and Alta Vista Early College High School. While the district as a whole appears to be underperforming, with most schools ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico, one school stands out as an exception.

Alta Vista Early College High School consistently ranks among the top 21 high schools in the state, earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 70.73% of 11th graders proficient or better in Science and ELA. In contrast, the other Gadsden high schools lag behind, with test scores and rankings that fall below the state average.

The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across the district, ranging from 100% at most schools to 78% at Santa Teresa High, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges that the schools are facing. This likely contributes to the lower academic performance seen in the majority of Gadsden high schools, with the exception of the standout Alta Vista Early College High School.

District Detail

6308 Highway 28
Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 882-6203

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 11,739

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 5
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
Santa Teresa High	Public	9-12	100 Airport Rd	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,154	77	14.9	99.8%	33 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1,117 (96.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23	100^th of 131 public high schools	23.7%		32.6	97^th of 172 public high schools	43.6%	3	23.7	9.8	34.6	$8,819
Gadsden High	Public	9-12	6308 Hwy 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,219	81	15.0	100.0%	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1,199 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	107^th of 131 public high schools	18.3%		20.7	132^nd of 172 public high schools	23.3%	25	24.9	5.4	34.1	$8,433
Desert Pride Academy	Public	7-12	100 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-0142	221	19	11.6	100.0%	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4	131^st of 131 public high schools	0.0%		4.1	171^st of 172 public high schools	0.6%	40	11.5		11.5
Chaparral High	Public	9-12	800 County Line Dr	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	1,067	70	15.3	100.0%	34 (3.2%)	8 (0.7%)	1,021 (95.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	114^th of 131 public high schools	13.0%		15.3	152^nd of 172 public high schools	11.6%	38	21.3	5.4	29.9	$8,613
Alta Vista Early College High School	Public	9-12	5235 Highway 28	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6400	180	18	10.0	100.0%	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.2	21^st of 131 public high schools	84.0%		93.7	10^th of 172 public high schools	94.2%	11	70.7	24.4	70.7	$9,636

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nm Corrections	8.3 mi	11
Health Sciences Academy	18.19 mi	1
Las Cruces	24.29 mi	41	45^th
La Academia Dolores Huerta	26.43 mi	1	53^rd
Las Montanas Charter	27.04 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.