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Raton High

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Raton High ranks 81 st of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 38% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Raton High is a public high school located in Raton, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 351 students. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 81st out of 131 New Mexico high schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Raton High's strengths is its significant improvement in four-year graduation rates, increasing from 76.7% in 2022-2023 to 87.7% in 2023-2024, which is now on par with or exceeding the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is an area of concern, with Raton High consistently underperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, the school serves a high-needs population, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the student body comes from predominantly low-income households.

Despite these challenges, Raton High's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.9 over the past three school years, suggests that the school may have the capacity to provide more individualized attention and support to its students. By leveraging this resource and addressing the specific needs of its diverse student body, Raton High may be able to improve its academic performance and move up in the statewide rankings.

350

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,012

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1535 Tiger Circle
Raton, NM 87740

(575) 445-9261

District: Raton

Feeder schools for Raton High:

Elementary:	Longfellow Elementary
	Raton Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.1%

White:

27.7%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg31%

New Mexico avg36%

Middle school

129^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

81^st of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 38% (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	29.4	129 of 192	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	113 of 239	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.2	171 of 232	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	113 of 200	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	82 of 186	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	92 of 176	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.2	142 of 208	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	110 of 213	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	101 of 220	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	94 of 160	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.3	29 of 156	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	100 of 148	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	98 of 204	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.6	156 of 214	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	98 of 150	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	82 of 149	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	105 of 173	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	94 of 227	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.9	144 of 223	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	70 of 175	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	42 of 168	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	44.9	106 of 221	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.3	166 of 213	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	86 of 152	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	66 of 151	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	130 of 178	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	126 of 229	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	123 of 187	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	65 of 121	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	39 of 120	67.5%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	81 of 131	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	84 of 172	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	71 of 170	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	80 of 177	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	113 of 181	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	89 of 182	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.3	89 of 158	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.9	51 of 185	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	49.2	73 of 193	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.9	101 of 198	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.8	105 of 177	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.3	49 of 163	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	57.6	66 of 157	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.2	67 of 154	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	66 of 151	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.9	41 of 146	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	64.6	47 of 150	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	39 of 134	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	57.1	54 of 129	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	78 of 142	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	65 of 143	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	64 of 157	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	101 of 144	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.8	90 of 136	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	55 of 132	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	82 of 150	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	98 of 139	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	71 of 133	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	67 of 115	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	64 of 127	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	58 of 157	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	40.3	86 of 161	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	68 of 164	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	72 of 150	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	71 of 146	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.0	113 of 159	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	76 of 151	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.8	91 of 143	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	59.6	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	76 of 117	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	84 of 136	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	82 of 157	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	61 of 133	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.7	85 of 109	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	84 of 115	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2023)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)48th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Special Education (2019)66th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2024)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)45th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)34th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Science30%-5 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	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 (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	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th 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
Raton High	Public	7-12	1535 Tiger Circle	Raton	87740	Colfax County	Raton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 445-9261	350	24	14.8	98.9%	97 (27.7%)	1 (0.3%)	249 (71.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.9	81^st of 131 public high schools	38.2%		38.1	84^th of 172 public high schools	51.2%	3	32.6	24.5	36.6	30.0	41.5	34.0	37.9	24.5	15.5	$9,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Raton High

What schools feed into Raton High?

Raton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Raton Intermediate

Is Raton High a good school?

Raton High ranks 81^st of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Raton High in?

Raton

What is the racial makeup of Raton High?

Students at Raton High are 71% Hispanic, 28% White.

How many students attend Raton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Raton 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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