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16 schools in LOS LUNAS

New Mexico · 8,207 students · 1 city

Across LOS LUNAS (New Mexico), 16 public K-12 schools serve approximately 8,207 students, an average of 513 per school.

4-year change in LOS LUNAS

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,207
+157 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How LOS LUNAS ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New MexicoIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
35.3%#9 of 23N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
8,207#10 of 50#1,148 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
16#12 of 50N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.8:1#49 of 49#8,039 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
100.0%#11 of 49#78 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
40.5%#20 of 37#3,966 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside LOS LUNAS

State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from BOSQUE FARMS ELEMENTARY at 53.6% proficient to TOME ELEMENTARY at 23.1%, a gap of 30.5 points. That is the 8th widest gap among 28 New Mexico districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 16 district schools that reported both years went from 8,529 to 8,207 students (down 4%) and from 460 to 436 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About LOS LUNAS

Across 16 schools, LOS LUNAS hosts about 8,207 students in New Mexico. By footprint it is a mid-sized district.

On the level-by-level breakdown, LOS LUNAS is made up of 10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, LOS LUNAS runs about 513 students per school, 50% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 343.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,207 students, remained close to its prior level from the 8,050 reported in SY 2020-21. LOS LUNAS now counts 16 public schools, up from 15 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for LOS LUNAS discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does LOS LUNAS run?
LOS LUNAS has 16 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 8,207 students in New Mexico.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in LOS LUNAS?
LOS LUNAS includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in LOS LUNAS?
LOS LUNAS HIGH is the largest public school in LOS LUNAS by enrollment, with approximately 1,460 students.
What grade levels does LOS LUNAS serve?
LOS LUNAS serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 16 schools.