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Socorro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 922 students in Socorro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Socorro School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
6 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
210,264 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
15,322 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Socorro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
61%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,375 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,738 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,375
$14,763
Spending / Student
$17,738
$14,127
Best Socorro School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Neel St
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 838-2026
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Midway Rd
Polvadera, NM 87828
(575) 835-1098
Polvadera, NM 87828
(575) 835-1098
Gr: K-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
San Antonio Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 4th St
San Antonio, NM 87832
(575) 835-1758
San Antonio, NM 87832
(575) 835-1758
Gr: PK-5 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 Franciso De Avad
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-1086
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-1086
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
R. Sarracino Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1425 El Camino Real
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0283
Socorro, NM 87801
(575) 835-0283
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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