Is Santa Fe High a good school?

Santa Fe High ranks 60 th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Fe High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,599 students attended Santa Fe High.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe High?

Students at Santa Fe High are 74% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Santa Fe High

Public 9-12

2100 Yucca Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-2400

District: Santa Fe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,789

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,599

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

White:

19.2%

American Indian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Fe High ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Santa Fe Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Santa Fe High has the largest high school student body size in the Santa Fe Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), White (19.2%), American Indian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Fe High is 17.6, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Santa Fe Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Santa Fe High employs 90.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Fe High is $8,789. 4 high schools in the Santa Fe Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Fe High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe High 60^th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Santa Fe High in the ranking list.)

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Santa Fe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe Public Schools 72^nd of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Fe High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	58.40	49^th	129	62.0%
2006	44.10	77^th	134	42.5%
2007	47.09	80^th	150	46.7%
2008	57.03	57^th	146	61.0%
2009	50.15	73^rd	151	51.7%
2010	67.37	43^rd	154	72.1%
2011	53.35	77^th	157	51.0%
2012	56.90	69^th	163	57.7%
2013	54.80	75^th	177	57.6%
2014	60.98	63^rd	198	68.2%
2015	51.02	67^th	193	65.3%
2016	30.26	125^th	185	32.4%
2017	34.31	94^th	158	40.5%
2018	25.47	127^th	182	30.2%
2019	34.62	102^nd	181	43.6%
2022	50.84	61^st	177	65.5%
2023	54.60	60^th	170	64.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.67	13^th	31	58.1%
2023	24.27	19^th	23	17.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.63	13^th	31	58.1%
2023	11.75	28^th	29	3.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.26	37^th	62	40.3%
2023	20.72	34^th	38	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.38	152^nd	164	7.3%
2019	26.63	127^th	161	21.1%
2022	27.51	90^th	154	41.6%
2023	33.06	92^nd	157	41.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.45	2^nd	9	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.75	117^th	145	19.3%
2019	37.30	86^th	144	40.3%
2022	46.29	74^th	157	52.9%
2023	50.23	54^th	143	62.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.33	45^th	51	11.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	22.20	119^th	143	16.8%
2019	32.98	91^st	151	39.7%
2022	50.36	61^st	159	61.6%
2023	57.92	52^nd	146	64.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	17.22	13^th	14	7.1%
2022	46.02	15^th	31	51.6%
2023	31.76	12^th	14	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.70	16^th	21	23.8%
2022	55.94	10^th	24	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	16.80	121^st	133	9.0%
2019	28.48	100^th	139	28.1%
2022	24.95	122^nd	150	18.7%
2023	36.98	66^th	132	50.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	58.96	15^th	47	68.1%
2022	59.09	17^th	44	61.4%
2023	66.89	12^th	42	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Fe High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.52	61^st	115	47.0%
2019	54.72	43^rd	109	60.6%
2022	90.98	6^th	133	95.5%
2023	52.81	57^th	157	63.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Santa Fe High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	879	11	8	1319	46	n/a	n/a	2263
1991	923	0	0	1268	53	n/a	n/a	2244
1992	885	13	16	1230	43	n/a	n/a	2187
1993	843	9	15	1208	45	n/a	n/a	2120
1994	821	11	18	1140	51	n/a	n/a	2041
1995	820	14	15	1067	53	n/a	n/a	1969
1996	820	14	15	1067	53	n/a	n/a	1969
1997	904	13	16	1080	38	n/a	n/a	2051
1998	946	28	15	1077	38	n/a	n/a	2104
1999	880	21	14	1091	57	n/a	n/a	2063
2000	864	15	23	1022	59	n/a	n/a	1983
2001	806	18	30	1043	58	n/a	n/a	1955
2002	738	18	36	1107	55	n/a	n/a	1954
2003	738	18	36	1107	55	n/a	n/a	1954
2004	644	13	32	1095	49	n/a	n/a	1833
2005	568	15	33	1067	50	n/a	n/a	1733
2006	545	16	30	1107	58	n/a	n/a	1756
2007	522	21	34	1107	42	n/a	n/a	1726
2008	451	18	28	1126	32	n/a	n/a	1655
2009	386	19	24	1076	41	n/a	n/a	1546
2010	376	21	30	1113	41	0	0	1581
2011	358	22	23	1090	46	0	0	1539
2012	424	14	21	955	40	0	2	1456
2013	411	18	22	1070	41	1	3	1566
2014	408	18	20	1177	44	2	4	1673
2015	370	21	21	1256	39	2	13	1722
2016	277	13	27	1156	31	2	5	1511
2017	238	8	19	1008	28	2	5	1308
2018	271	20	18	1074	38	2	15	1438
2019	285	14	25	1159	37	3	13	1536
2020	286	17	30	1240	36	3	9	1621
2021	312	27	32	1269	36	4	12	1692
2022	309	21	30	1184	37	2	11	1594
2023	307	21	27	1190	40	2	12	1599

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Fe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	2263	119.0	19.0	n/a
1991	2244	117.4	19.1	n/a
1992	2187	114.0	19.1	n/a
1993	2120	109.3	19.4	n/a
1994	2041	99.2	20.6	n/a
1995	1969	96.4	20.4	n/a
1996	1969	96.4	20.4	n/a
1997	2051	104.1	19.7	n/a
1998	2104	83.6	25.2	n/a
1999	2063	95.4	21.6	16.4
2000	1983	110.6	17.9	16.3
2001	1955	116.8	16.7	21.7
2002	1954	106.0	18.4	19.8
2003	1954	106.0	18.4	19.8
2004	1833	111.6	16.4	27.9
2005	1733	108.7	15.9	29.5
2006	1756	104.4	16.8	34.6
2007	1726	91.8	18.8	27.1
2008	1655	100.9	16.4	42.8
2009	1546	93.2	16.6	48.6
2010	1581	89.4	17.6	55.5
2011	1539	89.0	17.2	61.9
2012	1456	89.6	16.2	48.8
2013	1566	88.5	17.6	56
2014	1673	94.2	17.7	59.7
2015	1722	98.0	17.5	60.5
2016	1511	97.0	15.5	60.6
2017	1308	82.7	15.8	43.1
2018	1438	88.5	16.2	54.3
2019	1536	89.3	17.1	47.5
2020	1621	93.3	17.3	48.2
2021	1692	93.3	18.1	38.6
2022	1594	86.6	18.4	31.3
2023	1599	90.8	17.6	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Fe High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	2263	119.0	19.0	n/a
1991	2244	117.4	19.1	n/a
1992	2187	114.0	19.1	n/a
1993	2120	109.3	19.4	n/a
1994	2041	99.2	20.6	n/a
1995	1969	96.4	20.4	n/a
1996	1969	96.4	20.4	n/a
1997	2051	104.1	19.7	n/a
1998	2104	83.6	25.2	n/a
1999	2063	95.4	21.6	16.4
2000	1983	110.6	17.9	16.3
2001	1955	116.8	16.7	21.7
2002	1954	106.0	18.4	19.8
2003	1954	106.0	18.4	19.8
2004	1833	111.6	16.4	27.9
2005	1733	108.7	15.9	29.5
2006	1756	104.4	16.8	34.6
2007	1726	91.8	18.8	27.1
2008	1655	100.9	16.4	42.8
2009	1546	93.2	16.6	48.6
2010	1581	89.4	17.6	55.5
2011	1539	89.0	17.2	61.9
2012	1456	89.6	16.2	48.8
2013	1566	88.5	17.6	56
2014	1673	94.2	17.7	59.7
2015	1722	98.0	17.5	60.5
2016	1511	97.0	15.5	60.6
2017	1308	82.7	15.8	43.1
2018	1438	88.5	16.2	54.3
2019	1536	89.3	17.1	47.5
2020	1621	93.3	17.3	48.2
2021	1692	93.3	18.1	38.6
2022	1594	86.6	18.4	31.3
2023	1599	90.8	17.6	42.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Fe High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,789

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Fe High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 181 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 170 High schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe High)	40	41.1	1.1%
11th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe Public Schools)	39	37.5	1.5%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe High)	8	17.9	9.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe Public Schools)	9	14.5	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Santa Fe High)	26	40.1	14.1%
11th Grade Science (Santa Fe Public Schools)	22	42.3	20.3%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1536	1599	4.1%
African American	14	21	50%
American Indian	37	40	8.1%
Asian	25	27	8%
Hispanic	1159	1190	2.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	285	307	7.7%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	42.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Santa Fe High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-2400	1,599	91	17.6	42.5%	307 (19.2%)	21 (1.3%)	1,190 (74.4%)	27 (1.7%)	40 (2.5%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.8%)	54.6	60^th of 170 public high schools	64.7%		50.8	61^st of 177 public high schools	65.5%	1	43.0	18.0	41.0	$8,789
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-2701	113	12	9.4	100.0%	26 (23.0%)	1 (0.9%)	83 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42	79^th of 170 public high schools	53.5%		28.3	111^th of 177 public high schools	37.3%	32	24.0		39.0	$20,303
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 989-6330	694	72	9.6	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	694 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)	Public	7-12	1604 Agua Fria	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-1901	293	26	11.1	29.0%	137 (46.8%)	6 (2.0%)	129 (44.0%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	98.2	5^th of 170 public high schools	97.1%		97.5	4^th of 177 public high schools	97.7%	1	80.0	52.0	79.0	$13,565
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 983-3337	289	14	20.5	20.1%	20 (6.9%)	5 (1.7%)	259 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	122^nd of 170 public high schools	28.2%		60.2	53^rd of 177 public high schools	70.1%	69	33.0	9.0	15.0	$9,361
Nm School For The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Montezuma Avenue	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Nm School For Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 310-4194	329	24	13.8	22.2%	143 (43.5%)	7 (2.1%)	142 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.4%)	92.6	13^th of 170 public high schools	92.4%		84.6	24^th of 177 public high schools	86.4%	11	88.0	37.0	78.0	$11,007
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 982-5225	369	25	14.7	60.7%	58 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	299 (81.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	41.4	82^nd of 170 public high schools	51.8%		46.8	70^th of 177 public high schools	60.5%	12	42.0	15.0	26.0	$11,040
Santa Fe Engage	Public	9-12	2505 Camino Entrada	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-0310	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$9,435
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 428-7320	242	15	15.8	38.0%	82 (33.9%)	3 (1.2%)	141 (58.3%)	7 (2.9%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	86	25^th of 170 public high schools	85.3%		75.6	34^th of 177 public high schools	80.8%	9	67.0	31.0	64.0	$9,430
Capital High	Public	9-12	4851 Paseo Del Sol	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 467-1000	1,398	81	17.2	99.8%	59 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1,297 (92.8%)	15 (1.1%)	22 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	129^th of 170 public high schools	24.1%		28.7	110^th of 177 public high schools	37.9%	19	19.0	4.0	30.0	$8,879

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