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Bloomfield High

Public Grades 9-12
98th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 131 New Mexico High Schools
Better than 25% of New Mexico high schools
Summary

Bloomfield High School is a public high school in Bloomfield, New Mexico, serving 794 students in grades 9-12. While the school has some notable challenges, it also presents opportunities for improvement.

Academically, Bloomfield High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average, with only 35.98% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in science, and lower-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 76.7% to 84.4%, which is below the state's average. Additionally, Bloomfield High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Farmington High (60.79%) and Piedra Vista High (55.88%).

Compared to other schools in the area, Bloomfield High generally underperforms. For instance, Piedra Vista High and San Juan College High School, both in the Farmington district, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and overall rankings than Bloomfield High. The school's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.3, may also contribute to the challenges it faces in providing the necessary resources and support for student success.

764
Students ?
16.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,844
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 520 North First St
       Bloomfield, NM  87413

(505) 634-3400

District: Bloomfield


Feeder schools for Bloomfield High:

Elementary:    Blanco Elementary
    Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
    Central Primary
Middle:    Mesa Alta Junior High
    Naaba Ani Elementary
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
40.8%
White:
29.2%
Hispanic:
24.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025
Strengths
88% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Mexico average (24% vs 31% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school24%
District avg21%
New Mexico avg31%
98th of 131
New Mexico public high schools ?
Bottom 25%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202523.998 of 13125.2%★☆☆☆☆
202426.4117 of 17232.0%★★☆☆☆
202335.296 of 17043.5%★★☆☆☆
202227.6113 of 17736.2%★★☆☆☆
201931.2115 of 18136.5%★★☆☆☆
201827.1122 of 18233.0%★★☆☆☆
201727.6109 of 15831.0%★★☆☆☆
201640.887 of 18553.0%★★★☆☆
201530.8122 of 19336.8%★★☆☆☆
201458.870 of 19864.6%★★★☆☆
201346.7101 of 17742.9%★★☆☆☆
201262.756 of 16365.6%★★★☆☆
201173.537 of 15776.4%★★★★☆
201069.738 of 15475.3%★★★★☆
200961.556 of 15162.9%★★★☆☆
200882.722 of 14684.9%★★★★☆
200768.241 of 15072.7%★★★★☆
200683.815 of 13488.8%★★★★☆
200550.261 of 12952.7%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202239.820 of 3135.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202420.6113 of 14220.4%★☆☆☆☆
202338.873 of 14349.0%★★★☆☆
202222.4126 of 15719.7%★☆☆☆☆
201934.292 of 14436.1%★★☆☆☆
201831.096 of 14533.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202527.068 of 9830.6%★★☆☆☆
202429.885 of 13637.5%★★☆☆☆
202341.360 of 13254.5%★★★☆☆
202249.564 of 15057.3%★★★☆☆
201944.666 of 13952.5%★★★☆☆
201838.574 of 13344.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202527.382 of 11528.7%★★☆☆☆
202430.379 of 12737.8%★★☆☆☆
202341.472 of 15754.1%★★★☆☆
202234.177 of 15450.0%★★★☆☆
201940.984 of 16147.8%★★☆☆☆
201835.395 of 16442.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202426.8101 of 15032.7%★★☆☆☆
202338.282 of 14643.8%★★☆☆☆
202229.9115 of 15927.7%★☆☆☆☆
201927.7104 of 15131.1%★★☆☆☆
201822.8116 of 14318.9%★☆☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202516.721 of 238.7%★☆☆☆☆
202413.533 of 3710.8%★☆☆☆☆
202228.332 of 4427.3%★★☆☆☆
201924.137 of 4721.3%★☆☆☆☆
201821.841 of 4712.8%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202534.267 of 11742.7%★★☆☆☆
202440.170 of 13648.5%★★★☆☆
202345.572 of 15754.1%★★★☆☆
202215.6119 of 13310.5%★☆☆☆☆
201926.979 of 10927.5%★☆☆☆☆
201823.590 of 11521.7%★☆☆☆☆
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)
White (2025)43rd percentile+18 vs school
Asian (2022)35th percentile~ school
Male (2024)33rd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)31st percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2024)20th percentile-12 vs school
Native American (2025)9th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
Science36%-6 vs state
English Language Arts29%-10 vs state
Mathematics6%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomfield High

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Bloomfield High.

Bloomfield High ranks 98th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Bloomfield High are 41% American Indian, 29% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Bloomfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanco Elementary
Elementary : Bloomfield Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Central Primary
Middle : Mesa Alta Junior High
Middle : Naaba Ani Elementary


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