Navajo Pine High

Navajo Pine High is a public high school located in Navajo, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 97 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Navajo Pine High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools, with a ranking between 101 and 167 out of the state's high schools.

Academically, Navajo Pine High consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects, including science, English language arts, and mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rate in science (28%) was significantly lower than the state average of 36%. Compared to the nearby Tohatchi High School, which is also in the Gallup school district, Navajo Pine High generally performs worse academically. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Despite these challenges, Navajo Pine High's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 62.2% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby Tohatchi High School and the Dzit Dit Lool School of Empowerment Action and Perseverance, a public charter school. However, the student-teacher ratio at Navajo Pine High is higher than the nearby charter school, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles.