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Portales

At a glance

51^stof 82 New Mexico districts▲ 6

Better than 37% of New Mexico districts

Elementary 3 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

501 South Abilene
Portales, NM 88130·(575) 356-7000·All New Mexico district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 37.8% of districts

Schools

2,518

Students

Top rankedValencia Elementary119^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Valencia Elementary up 35 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Portales Junior High 9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Portales school district in New Mexico consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 51 out of 82 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating its overall performance is below the state average.

Within the district, there is notable variation in school performance. Valencia Elementary and Lindsey-Steiner Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Portales High School underperforms the state averages in several key metrics, including lower proficiency rates in science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics.

The high free/reduced lunch rates across most Portales schools suggest a significant population of students from low-income families, which may impact academic performance. Additionally, the high student-teacher ratios at some schools, such as Portales High School and Portales Junior High, could be a contributing factor to the lower academic achievement and may benefit from additional staffing resources. Overall, the Portales school district has room for improvement, with some schools performing well and others in need of targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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Ranking:

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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)			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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th 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 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Valencia Elementary	Public	3-4	1415 South Globe	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7090	366	34	10.8	100.0%	92 (25.1%)	8 (2.2%)	252 (68.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	54.4	119^th of 345 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.4	154^th of 413 public elementary schools	62.7%	35						42.5	54.8					48.3	32.2	31.2					31.7	$9,182
Brown Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	520 West 5th St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7075	332	35	9.4	100.0%	90 (27.1%)	11 (3.3%)	218 (65.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)																				$12,057
James Elementary	Public	1-2	701 West 18th St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 359-3675	364	35	10.4		88 (24.2%)	5 (1.4%)	260 (71.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)																				$10,366
Portales High	Public	9-12	201 South Knoxville Ave	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 356-7015	754	48	15.5	99.7%	194 (25.7%)	15 (2.0%)	510 (67.6%)	7 (0.9%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	26.7	91^st of 131 public high schools	30.5%		37.3	85^th of 172 public high schools	50.6%	6	32.9	6.8			36.0															$9,302
Portales Junior High	Public	7-8	700 East 3rd St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 356-7045	326	36	9.0	99.7%	68 (20.9%)	8 (2.5%)	230 (70.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	43.1	95^th of 192 public middle schools	50.5%		47.9	54^th of 165 public middle schools	67.3%	41				37.7						38.7	48.2	43.1					22.7	23.7	23.2	$9,623
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary	Public	5-6	1000 North Ave M	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7060	376	28	13.4	99.7%	99 (26.3%)	14 (3.7%)	239 (63.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)			27.3					42.4	44.4			43.4			30.9	29.8			30.3	$9,081

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Dora	16.36 mi	2	9^th
Texico	21.76 mi	3	7^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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