Total enrollment
2,135
+132 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Socorro County
New Mexico · Public K-12
For a New Mexico county, Socorro County operates a compact public-school system: 11 schools and 2,135 students, broken out as 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Socorro County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Socorro County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #5 of 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,135 | #23 of 26 | #2,166 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #23 of 26 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #9 of 25 | #725 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.6% | #6 of 26 | #125 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #9 of 26 | #928 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Socorro County school rankings
Residents
16,200
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,135
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$36,570
Below New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.6%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
6
1,077 students
Middle
2
290 students
High
2
478 students
Combined / other
1
290 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOCORRO
1,318 students · 4 districts in Socorro County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Socorro 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
30.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Socorro County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. New Mexico state average: 44.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTER· 67.6%
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY· 64.0%
- MAGDALENA ELEMENTARY· 41.8%
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY· 40.4%
- MAGDALENA MIDDLE· 38.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- R. SARRACINO MIDDLE· 31.8%
- LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY· 33.6%
- MAGDALENA MIDDLE· 38.5%
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY· 40.4%
- MAGDALENA ELEMENTARY· 41.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY | Socorro | Elementary | PK-05 | 382 | · |
| SOCORRO HIGH | Socorro | High | 09-12 | 378 | · |
| Alamo Navajo Community School | Alamo | Combined | KG-12 | 290 | · |
| LA PROMESA ELEMENTARY | Belen | Elementary | PK-06 | 230 | · |
| R. SARRACINO MIDDLE | Socorro | Middle | 06-08 | 221 | · |
| COTTONWOOD VALLEY CHARTER | Socorro | Elementary | KG-08 | 170 | · |
| MAGDALENA ELEMENTARY | Magdalena | Elementary | PK-05 | 128 | · |
| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY | Polvadera | Elementary | KG-05 | 104 | · |
| MAGDALENA HIGH | Magdalena | High | 09-12 | 100 | · |
| MAGDALENA MIDDLE | Magdalena | Middle | 06-08 | 69 | · |
| SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY | San Antonio | Elementary | PK-05 | 63 | · |
Cities in Socorro County
About Socorro County
Socorro County is a low-population New Mexico county of about 16,200 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 2,135 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $36,570, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 30%. That income level is 36% below the New Mexico median.
In terms of grade levels, Socorro County covers 6 elementary schools (1,077 students), 2 middle schools (290), 2 high schools (478), and 1 combined or other schools.
SOCORRO is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,318 students across Socorro County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,135 students, increased 7% from the 2,003 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 10 to 11 across the same 4-year window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data