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Moriarty-Edgewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,542 students in Moriarty-Edgewood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Moriarty-Edgewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
7 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,341 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moriarty-Edgewood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-84%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
% American Indian
1%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,676 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,080
$14,756
Spending / Student
$12,676
$14,121
Best Moriarty-Edgewood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
577 State Rd 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 835-5835
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 Venus Rd West
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Route 66 Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 Barton Rd
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Moriarty Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Center St
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Rank: #55.
Moriarty Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2015 School Loop
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Moriarty, NM 87035
(505) 835-5835
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
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