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Santa Fe County

New Mexico · Public K-12

Santa Fe County in New Mexico is home to 53 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 20,719 students between them, broken out as 28 elementary, 5 middle, and 13 high. Santa Fe is the largest district by enrollment.

7-year change in Santa Fe County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
20,719
+682 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
52
+7 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 19%
% Hispanic
71%
was 74%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
156,105
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
53
19 districts
Enrollment
20,719
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$79,071
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.4%
Below New Mexico avg
Elementary
28
8,492 students
Middle
5
1,368 students
High
13
6,182 students
Combined / other
7
4,677 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SANTA FE
11,182 students · 19 districts in Santa Fe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Santa Fe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
57%
Hispanic
48%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
26%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
17%
Hispanic
71%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
7%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
46.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
49
16.1% under 18

Test scores in Santa Fe County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.

See all 38 schools in Santa Fe County ranked by score →

All schools (53)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PECOS CYBER ACADEMYEdgewoodCombinedKG-121,569·
SANTA FE HIGHSanta FeHigh09-121,491·
NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMYSanta FeCombined04-121,487·
CAPITAL HIGHSanta FeHigh09-121,388·
EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYSanta FeElementaryPK-08704·
Santa Fe Indian SchoolSanta FeHigh07-12701·
NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLSanta FeElementaryPK-08629·
TURQUOISE TRAIL CHARTER SCHOOLSanta FeElementaryPK-08622·
ESTANCIA VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMYEdgewoodCombinedKG-12565·
MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLEspanolaCombinedKG-12557·
POJOAQUE HIGHSanta FeHigh09-12550·
PINON ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-06513·
EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOLSanta FeElementaryPK-08432·
RAMIREZ THOMAS ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-05417·
EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLESanta FeMiddle06-08416·
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY & CLASSICSSanta FeHigh07-12398·
PABLO ROYBAL ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-03384·
MONTE DEL SOL CHARTERSanta FeHigh07-12370·
AMY BIEHL COMMUNITY SCHOOL AT RANCHO VIEJOSanta FeElementaryPK-06354·
KEARNY ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-06338·
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSSanta FeHigh09-12338·
MILAGRO MIDDLESanta FeMiddle07-08329·
GONZALES ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryKG-08328·
CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryKG-06317·
THRIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLSanta FeElementaryKG-08305·
SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYMoriartyElementaryKG-05303·
WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryKG-06298·
CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-05290·
MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS)Santa FeHigh07-12290·
ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLSanta FeCombinedPK-12285·
SALAZAR ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-06282·
EDGEWOOD MIDDLEMoriartyMiddle06-08281·
R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-05265·
POJOAQUE MIDDLESanta FeMiddle07-08263·
ATALAYA ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-06259·
THE MASTERS PROGRAMSanta FeHigh09-12258·
TIERRA ENCANTADA CHARTER SCHOOLSanta FeHigh07-12256·
POJOAQUE INTERMEDIATESanta FeElementary04-05224·
NYE EARLY CHILDHOODSanta FeElementaryPK-PK212·
TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYEspanolaElementaryKG-06208·
E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-06182·
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryKG-06181·
FRANCIS X. NAVA ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryPK-06163·
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARYSanta FeElementaryKG-06154·
NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAFSanta FeCombinedPK-12145·
EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIESSanta FeHigh09-12137·
SIXTH GRADE ACADEMYPojoaqueMiddle06-0679·
DESERT SAGE ACADEMYSanta FeCombinedKG-1269·
TESUQUE ELEMENTARYTesuqueElementaryPK-0661·
San Ildefonso Day SchoolSan Ildefonso PuebloElementaryKG-0636·
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day SchoolTesuque PuebloElementaryKG-0631·
PENITENTIARY OF NM-SANTA FESanta FeHigh08-125·
SANTA FE ENGAGESanta FeHigh09-12··

Cities in Santa Fe County

Santa Fe42 schoolsEdgewood2 schoolsEspanola2 schoolsMoriarty2 schoolsPojoaque1 schoolSan Ildefonso Pueblo1 schoolSanta Fe1 schoolTesuque1 schoolTesuque Pueblo1 school

About Santa Fe County

Santa Fe County is a medium-population county of about 156,105 residents in New Mexico. Its public-school system teaches approximately 20,719 students across 53 schools.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $79,071 a year, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 38% meaningfully above the New Mexico median.

On the school-mix side, Santa Fe County comprises 28 elementary schools (8,492 students), 5 middle schools (1,368), 13 high schools (6,182), and 7 combined or other schools.

SANTA FE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 11,182 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Santa Fe County has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 20,037 students to 20,719. Santa Fe County now counts 52 public schools, up from 45 in SY 2017-18.

On allk12, the community for Santa Fe County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County, New Mexico has 53 public K-12 schools serving approximately 20,719 students.
How many high schools are in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County, New Mexico has 13 public high schools, serving approximately 6,182 students.
How many middle schools are in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County, New Mexico has 5 public middle schools, serving approximately 1,368 students.
How many elementary schools are in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County, New Mexico has 28 public elementary schools, serving approximately 8,492 students.
What is the largest school district in Santa Fe County?
SANTA FE is the largest school district in Santa Fe County, serving approximately 11,182 students. The county contains 19 school districts overall.
How many people live in Santa Fe County?
Santa Fe County has roughly 156,105 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Santa Fe County?
Median household income in Santa Fe County is $79,071, above the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Santa Fe County?
Approximately 46.1% of adults 25 and older in Santa Fe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Santa Fe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 84.4% of students in Santa Fe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New Mexico county average of 87.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Santa Fe County schools?
Across Santa Fe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.

Santa Fe County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data