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Nm School For The Arts

Q: Is Nm School For The Arts a good school?

Nm School For The Arts ranks 22 nd of 132 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Nm School For The Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Nm School For The Arts.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Nm School For The Arts?

Students at Nm School For The Arts are 46% Hispanic, 36% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 83% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

NM School for the Arts is a grade 9–12 high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 338 students as its own district; it ranks 22nd of 132 New Mexico high schools for 2025–2026 (83rd percentile, 4 stars). Its district ranks 16th of 87 statewide, well above Santa Fe Public Schools (56th of 87, 2 stars). NMSA has a long strong record — 4th of 185 in 2015–2016 and generally top 10–15% since — and slipped from 8th of 131 in 2024–2025 to 22nd of 132 this year, still a high-performing 4-star school.

Graduation and reading, and especially science, are the strengths. The 95.2% graduation rate far exceeds the state's 80.6% and tops Santa Fe High (76.8%), Capital High (83.4%), Monte Del Sol Charter (86.0%), and The Masters Program (92.0%); only Academy for Technology & Classics (97.4%) and Mandela International Magnet (Mims) (97.1%) are higher nearby. ELA proficiency is 75.86% vs. 43.34% statewide. Eleventh-grade science is 79.07% vs. 34.02% statewide — the clearest standout. Math is the relative gap: 25.29% all grades, essentially the state average (25.54%), and behind Mandela (46.88%) and ATC (32.26%) in 11th grade, though above the state's 12.72% there. Tenth-grade language arts and math scores are suppressed by the state, so those values are unknown — not zero or a weakness.

Effectiveness with specific student groups is exceptional: 2nd of 89 for low-income students and 4th of 100 for Hispanic students in 2025–2026, both 5 stars, with top historical rankings for Native American and special education students. The student-teacher ratio is 11.4, improved from 13.8 in 2022–2023 and lower than most nearby high schools. Free/reduced lunch is 20.41%, far below Tierra Encantada Charter School (53.91%), Monte Del Sol (67.57%), and the 100% rates at Capital High, Santa Fe High, Early College Opportunities, and Desert Sage Academy — useful context when comparing raw outcomes. Locally, Mandela is the clear benchmark, with ATC a close peer.

338

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,007

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501

(505) 310-4194

District: Nm School For The Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (60% vs 28% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of New Mexico high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

New Mexico avg28%

22^nd of 132

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 87Nm School For The Arts among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	94.5	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	9 of 172	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	13 of 170	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	24 of 177	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	24 of 181	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	18 of 182	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.8	4 of 158	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	4 of 185	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	16 of 193	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	94.7	6 of 198	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	96.2	6 of 177	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	18 of 95	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.7	9 of 142	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	18 of 143	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	20 of 157	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	15 of 144	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	8 of 145	94.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	4 of 100	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	11 of 98	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	94.4	8 of 136	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	32 of 150	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	19 of 139	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	10 of 133	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	99.3	2 of 89	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	6 of 127	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	3 of 154	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	13 of 161	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	3 of 164	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	11 of 100	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	14 of 150	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	10 of 146	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	28 of 159	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	26 of 151	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	21 of 143	85.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	98.6	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	94.4	2 of 58	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	16 of 117	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	94.1	9 of 117	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	11 of 157	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	15 of 133	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	27 of 109	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2022)97th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

Native American (2022)95th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+45 vs state

English Language Arts76%+39 vs state

Mathematics25%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2026)			SAT School Day Mathematics (2026)			NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 10th Grade	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day English Language Arts All Grades	SAT School Day Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics All Grades	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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
Nm School For The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Montezuma Avenue	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Nm School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 310-4194	338	29	11.4	20.4%	122 (36.1%)	1 (0.3%)	156 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.2%)	85.3	22^nd of 132 public high schools	83.3%		94.5	8^th of 131 public high schools	93.9%	14		75.6	75.9		24.4	25.3		79.1								$11,007
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Road	Santa Fe	87502	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 989-6330	701	21	34.1	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	701 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)	Public	7-12	1604 Agua Fria	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-1901	290	26	11.0		142 (49.0%)	4 (1.4%)	117 (40.3%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	97.3	6^th of 132 public high schools	95.5%		96	7^th of 131 public high schools	94.7%	1		90.6			46.9		83.6	75.0	80.7	83.3	82.0	82.6	64.8	55.7	60.0	$13,565
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2400	1,491	84	17.8	100.0%	261 (17.5%)	19 (1.3%)	1,139 (76.4%)	24 (1.6%)	34 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.8%)	44.7	61^st of 132 public high schools	53.8%		37	68^th of 131 public high schools	48.1%	7		41.6			14.6			38.4								$8,789
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2701	137	13	10.8	100.0%	18 (13.1%)	1 (0.7%)	107 (78.1%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	16.6	116^th of 132 public high schools	12.1%					(n/a)		15.9			< 20%	< 20%		27.3								$20,303
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 983-3337	256	15	16.9	53.9%	11 (4.3%)	3 (1.2%)	238 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17.9	113^th of 132 public high schools	14.4%					(n/a)		25.0			< 20%	< 20%	18.2	21.6	19.8	50.0	36.4	41.2		< 20%	< 10%	$9,361
Desert Sage Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	2504 Camino Entrada	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(505) 467-0310	69	14	4.9	100.0%	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$7,359
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 982-5225	370	30	12.3	67.6%	36 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	312 (84.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	30.9	78^th of 132 public high schools	40.9%		66.5	36^th of 131 public high schools	72.5%	42		35.7			< 20%	< 20%	11.1	26.2	16.7	47.5	31.5	38.8	21.3	< 10%	12.0	$11,040
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 428-7320	258	23	11.2	36.8%	63 (24.4%)	2 (0.8%)	166 (64.3%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	54.9	46^th of 132 public high schools	65.2%		69	35^th of 131 public high schools	73.3%	11		53.4			12.3			44.4								$9,430
Capital High	Public	9-12	4851 Paseo Del Sol	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1000	1,388	89	15.5	100.0%	46 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1,311 (94.5%)	5 (0.4%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	10.8	128^th of 132 public high schools	3.0%		14.8	116^th of 131 public high schools	11.5%	12		18.5			< 5%	< 5%		16.3								$8,879

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