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How has PIEDRA VISTA HIGH changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,511
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON·NCES 350099000787
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH
5700 COLLEGE BLVD, FARMINGTON, NM 87402 · (505) 599-8880 · San Juan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,511 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,511 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 387 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 389 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 385 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 350 | 23% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like PIEDRA VISTA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIEDRA VISTA HIGH this school | 1,511 | 100.0% | N/A |
| FARMINGTON HIGH FARMINGTON | 1,747 | 100.0% | N/A |
| AZTEC HIGH AZTEC | 696 | 100.0% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH BLOOMFIELD | 764 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ARTESIA HIGH ARTESIA | 806 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MORIARTY HIGH MORIARTY | 671 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PIEDRA VISTA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,511 | #16 of 212 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #82 of 104 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #2 of 113 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #25 of 147 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #29 of 44 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,511
+90 (+6%) vs 2020
+31% since 2000-01, when it was 1,153
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,511 | 85.3 | 17.7:1 | 100% (1,511) |
| 2023-24 | 1,591 | 82.4 | 19.3:1 | 56% (889) |
| 2022-23 | 1,578 | 83.5 | 18.9:1 | 47% (746) |
| 2020-21 | 1,421 | 78 | 18.2:1 | 50% (714) |
| 2017-18 | 1,421 | 71 | 20.0:1 | 46% (647) |
| 2015-16 | 1,389 | 80 | 17.4:1 | 41% (574) |
| 2010-11 | 1,300 | 73 | 17.8:1 | 32% (410) |
| 2000-01 | 1,153 | 66 | 17.5:1 | 20% (232) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PIEDRA VISTA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,421 to 1,511); teachers up 20% (71 to 85.3).
About PIEDRA VISTA HIGH
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH is a large high school in FARMINGTON, New Mexico, one of the schools in FARMINGTON. It reported 1,511 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in New Mexico average about 450 students, which makes this school 236% bigger than average.
FARMINGTON enrolls 10,745 students, and its 20 schools include PIEDRA VISTA HIGH.
Hispanic students account for 34% of enrollment at PIEDRA VISTA HIGH, more than any other group. The remaining students are 30% White, 30% Native American, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in San Juan County, the Hispanic share is about 20%. The diversity index for PIEDRA VISTA HIGH is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 85.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, PIEDRA VISTA HIGH has a ratio of 17.7:1. The gap from the 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is 5.2 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 100%. The figure for public schools in San Juan County is close, at 99%.
For San Juan County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $55,872, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. The county has 62 public schools and about 21,309 students.
A public school about 0.8 miles away, SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, is the closest to PIEDRA VISTA HIGH. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 90 students, from 1,421 to 1,511.
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San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGHHigh · 1,747 students
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 660 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 504 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGHHigh · 1,747 students
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 660 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
- LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYElementary · 504 students
Nearby schools
- SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 300
- MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 445
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 660
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 530
- FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY EAST1.3 mi · 117
- ROCINANTE HIGH1.4 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHow large is PIEDRA VISTA HIGH?
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,511 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PIEDRA VISTA HIGH serve?
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PIEDRA VISTA HIGH?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at PIEDRA VISTA HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PIEDRA VISTA HIGH?
At PIEDRA VISTA HIGH, the student body is approximately 30% White, 34% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is PIEDRA VISTA HIGH in?
PIEDRA VISTA HIGH is part of FARMINGTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.