Espanola Valley High

Espanola Valley High is a public high school located in Espanola, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 836 students. The school is part of the Espanola school district. Based on the data provided, Espanola Valley High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 87 out of 131 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Espanola Valley High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 32.52% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.44%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.5%, compared to the state average of 12.22%. The school's performance in science assessments is also below the state average, with 38.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to the state average of 41.69%. Additionally, Espanola Valley High's four-year graduation rates have been consistently lower than the state average, ranging from 70.4% to 78.0% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 80%.

Interestingly, Los Alamos High, a high-performing school located about 17 miles away, consistently outperforms Espanola Valley High across various academic measures, including proficiency rates and graduation rates. Similarly, Pojoaque High, located about 9 miles from Espanola Valley High, also outperforms the school in several areas, despite being ranked lower overall in the state. These comparisons suggest that Espanola Valley High faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes.