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Central 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,609 students in Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kirtland Central High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
17 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
4,700 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Central 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 72% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70%
66%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
% American Indian
87%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $25,762 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,605 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,762
$14,763
Spending / Student
$20,605
$14,127
Best Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kirtland Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 County Road 6100
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5881
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 598-5881
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shiprock High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5161
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Newcomb High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Newcomb, NM 87455
(505) 696-3417
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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