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Vista Nueva High

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Vista Nueva High is a small public high school in Aztec, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 82. Despite its small size, this school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance and is making strides in serving its diverse student body, particularly its special education and low-income students.

One of the key factors that sets Vista Nueva High apart is its unique racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White (60.98%) and Hispanic (36.59%) students compared to the surrounding schools in the area. This diversity is coupled with the school's strong academic performance, as it outperformed the state average in Language Arts proficiency and ranked 63 out of 170 New Mexico high schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have also shown impressive results, with the school ranking 6th and 32nd, respectively, in the state for these student populations.

While Vista Nueva High has made significant strides, there are still areas for improvement. The school's science proficiency rates are lower than the state average, and it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as San Juan College High School. However, the school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking and its effective support for its diverse student body suggest that it is on the right track and may have valuable lessons to share with other schools in the Aztec Municipal Schools district.

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,252

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410

(575) 334-9474

District: Aztec

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

27.9%

American Indian:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2011 → 63rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (65% vs 81%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school36%

Not ranked this year

Vista Nueva High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

69^th of 82Aztec 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
2023	51.4	63 of 170	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	62 of 177	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.7	162 of 182	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.6	72 of 158	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	25.7	138 of 185	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.3	147 of 193	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.6	158 of 198	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.7	136 of 177	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.6	112 of 163	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.8	105 of 157	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	24.3	122 of 154	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.1	125 of 151	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	95 of 146	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.7	109 of 150	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	96 of 134	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.9	90 of 129	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	56 of 157	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	71.1	36 of 150	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.0	40 of 157	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	32 of 154	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	107 of 159	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	91.5	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	46.4	71 of 157	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.8	107 of 133	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	114 of 115	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)90th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2022)76th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)75th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2022)64th percentile~ school

White (2023)55th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2022)33rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2022-2023) ?

Language Arts45%

Science26%

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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
Vista Nueva High	Public	9-12	315 South Ash	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	68	5	13.3	100.0%	42 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$11,252
Aztec High	Public	9-12	500 East Chaco	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	696	39	17.7	100.0%	250 (35.9%)	3 (0.4%)	240 (34.5%)	3 (0.4%)	149 (21.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.2%)	18.8	111^th of 131 public high schools	15.3%		28.7	109^th of 172 public high schools	36.6%	2	31.3		22.9	$8,797
Bloomfield High	Public	9-12	520 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3400	764	46	16.6	100.0%	223 (29.2%)	10 (1.3%)	183 (24.0%)	6 (0.8%)	312 (40.8%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)	23.9	98^th of 131 public high schools	25.2%		26.4	117^th of 172 public high schools	32.0%	19	28.8	6.1	36.0	$9,844
Charlie Y. Brown Alt	Public	9-12	924 South Bloomfield Blvd	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3940	95	6	17.2	100.0%	22 (23.2%)	2 (2.1%)	21 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)				$8,166
Piedra Vista High	Public	9-12	5700 College Blvd	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8880	1,511	85	17.7	100.0%	452 (29.9%)	5 (0.3%)	507 (33.6%)	2 (0.1%)	447 (29.6%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.4%)	40.8	59^th of 131 public high schools	55.0%		38.9	83^rd of 172 public high schools	51.7%	24	37.0	14.1	45.0	$8,264
San Juan College High School	Public	9-12	4601 College Boulevard	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 566-3986	300	13	24.0		110 (36.7%)	1 (0.3%)	84 (28.0%)	15 (5.0%)	46 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.7%)	88.2	16^th of 131 public high schools	87.8%					(n/a)	81.7	26.8	85.4	$6,875
Rocinante High	Public	6-12	3250 East 30th St	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8627	133	16	8.5	100.0%	48 (36.1%)	1 (0.8%)	48 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	10.8	122^nd of 131 public high schools	6.9%		50.4	70^th of 172 public high schools	59.3%	52	19.6		23.1	$8,380
Farmington High	Public	9-12	2200 Sunset Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 324-0352	1,747	96	18.1	100.0%	429 (24.6%)	12 (0.7%)	428 (24.5%)	5 (0.3%)	736 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (7.8%)	30	80^th of 131 public high schools	38.9%		27	116^th of 172 public high schools	32.6%	36	32.3	9.2	39.2	$8,330
Navajo Preparatory School	Public	9-12	1220 West Apache Street	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Navajo Preparatory School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 326-6571	297	24	12.3	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	297 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Nueva High

What district is Vista Nueva High in?

Aztec

What is the racial makeup of Vista Nueva High?

Students at Vista Nueva High are 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vista Nueva High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 68 students attended Vista Nueva High.

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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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