Total enrollment
1,601
+82 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in WEST LAS VEGAS
New Mexico · 1,601 students · 2 cities
Parents inside WEST LAS VEGAS pick from 10 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,601 students (an average school size of 160).
4-year change in WEST LAS VEGAS
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How WEST LAS VEGAS ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Mexico | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,601 | #31 of 50 | #5,215 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #22 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #31 of 49 | #4,314 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #15 of 49 | #132 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.4% | #35 of 37 | #6,150 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 WEST LAS VEGAS
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 1,532 to 1,601 students (up 5%) and from 98 to 115 full-time teachers (up 17%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL | Las Vegas | High | 09-12 | 442 |
| WEST LAS VEGAS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Las Vegas | Middle | 06-08 | 345 |
| LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARY | Las Vegas | Elementary | PK-01 | 229 |
| DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY | Las Vegas | Elementary | 02-03 | 189 |
| TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY | Las Vegas | Elementary | 04-04 | 115 |
| UNION ELEMENTARY | Las Vegas | Middle | 05-05 | 90 |
| RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL | Las Vegas | Elementary | KG-08 | 80 |
| VALLEY ELEMENTARY | Ribera | Elementary | PK-05 | 56 |
| WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | Las Vegas | High | 07-12 | 30 |
| VALLEY MIDDLE | Ribera | Middle | 06-08 | 25 |
About WEST LAS VEGAS
As a medium-population district in New Mexico, WEST LAS VEGAS educates 1,601 students across 10 schools.
On the school-mix side, WEST LAS VEGAS comprises 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, WEST LAS VEGAS runs about 160 students per school, 53% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 343.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 1,519 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,601 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for WEST LAS VEGAS discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.