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Quemado High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Quemado High is a public high school located in Quemado, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 74 students. This small-town school has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state of New Mexico.

Quemado High outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's projected proficiency rates are 77.14% in ELA, 37.14% in Math, and 69.23% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. Quemado High also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.0% to 80.3% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and special education students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.6 to 9.9, Quemado High's ability to provide personalized attention may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. Despite the school's socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students from low-income families, Quemado High's consistent high performance is a testament to the quality of education and support provided to its students.

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,462

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy 60
Quemado, NM 87829

(575) 773-4700

District: Quemado

Feeder schools for Quemado High:

Elementary:	Datil Elementary
	Quemado Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (60% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg48%

New Mexico avg35%

15^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	15 of 192	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	63.9	69 of 239	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	99.5	3 of 232	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	64.4	45 of 208	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	49.1	108 of 222	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.1	102 of 193	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.6	42 of 178	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	48.8	78 of 173	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	62 of 179	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.5	93 of 178	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.6	106 of 172	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.0	119 of 171	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.4	99 of 156	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.7	96 of 157	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	11 of 173	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	38 of 227	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	76.3	50 of 221	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	62.1	73 of 229	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	43 of 187	77.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	21 of 172	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	48 of 170	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	95.9	9 of 177	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	54.7	61 of 181	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.7	15 of 182	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	2 of 158	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	56.9	52 of 185	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	52.7	62 of 193	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	66 of 198	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	72 of 177	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	57 of 163	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.7	63 of 157	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.7	33 of 154	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	59.1	61 of 151	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	48 of 146	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.1	33 of 150	78.0%	★★★★☆
2006	62.2	47 of 134	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.6	57 of 129	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	88.6	17 of 142	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	39 of 157	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	17 of 145	88.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	51.9	61 of 150	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	82.4	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	78.0	21 of 157	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	34 of 161	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	75.6	29 of 150	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	34 of 146	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	32 of 159	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	37.6	82 of 151	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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
2024	73.2	32 of 136	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	48 of 157	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	26 of 133	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	18 of 115	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2023)77th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)68th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Homeless (2022)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2022)90th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2024)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)87th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2024)81st percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)76th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2022)59th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+33 vs state

Science69%+34 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Quemado High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)			NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th 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 All Grades	Total
Quemado High	Public	7-12	Hwy 60	Quemado	87829	Catron County	Quemado	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 773-4700	81	7	11.9	100.0%	56 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)	71.4	69.2	64.3	85.7	77.1	50.0	37.1	$20,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Quemado High

How many students attend Quemado High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Quemado High.

What schools feed into Quemado High?

Quemado High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Datil Elementary
Elementary : Quemado Elementary

What district is Quemado High in?

Quemado

What is the racial makeup of Quemado High?

Students at Quemado High are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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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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