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Valencia County

New Mexico · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 12,241 students, in a county of 78,458 residents.

Schools
27
4 districts
Enrollment
12,241
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,933
Above New Mexico avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.0%
Above New Mexico avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
8,234 students · 4 districts in Valencia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Valencia 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
48%
Hispanic
61%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
33%
Native American
5%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
19%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.7% under 18

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LOS LUNAS HIGHLos LunasHigh09-121,486·
BELEN HIGHBelenHigh09-121,027·
VALENCIA HIGHLos LunasHigh09-12887·
LOS LUNAS MIDDLELos LunasMiddle07-08799·
KATHERINE GALLEGOS ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06635·
SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMYLos LunasOtherPK-12606·
SUNDANCE ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06561·
BELEN MIDDLEBelenMiddle07-08528·
VALENCIA MIDDLE SCHOOLLos LunasMiddle07-08492·
BOSQUE FARMS ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06457·
LA MERCED ELEMENTARYBelenElementaryPK-06437·
LOS LUNAS ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06412·
RAYMOND GABALDON ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06386·
VALENCIA ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06379·
DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06375·
ANN PARISH ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06373·
RIO GRANDE ELEMENTARYBelenElementaryPK-06357·
TOME ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06331·
GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARYBelenElementaryPK-06297·
DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARYBelenElementaryPK-06296·
PERALTA ELEMENTARYLos LunasElementaryPK-06248·
LOS LUNAS FAMILY SCHOOLLos LunasOtherKG-12245·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYBelenMiddle04-06223·
CENTURY ALT HIGHLos LunasHigh09-12168·
BELEN FAMILY SCHOOLBelenElementary01-08138·
BELEN INFINITY HIGHBelenHigh09-1296·
CENTRAL NM CORRECTIONSLos LunasHigh08-122·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Valencia County?
There are 27 public K-12 schools in Valencia County, New Mexico, with a combined enrollment of about 12,241.
How many high schools are in Valencia County?
Valencia County, New Mexico has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Valencia County?
LOS LUNAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Valencia County, serving approximately 8,234 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Valencia County?
Valencia County, New Mexico has a population of approximately 78,458, with a median age of 39. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Valencia County?
Median household income in Valencia County is $58,933, above the New Mexico average of $57,493. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Valencia County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Valencia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Valencia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.0% of students in Valencia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Mexico county average of 77.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Valencia County schools?
Across Valencia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Valencia County?
Valencia County residents are approximately 48% White, 61% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 33% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Valencia County is owner-occupied?
Valencia County has about 30,756 housing units, of which roughly 83.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data