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West Las Vegas 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 2 public preschools serving 314 students in West Las Vegas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in West Las Vegas School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
10 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
West Las Vegas 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 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.51
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
67%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
7%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,151 is higher than the state median of $14,763. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,140 is higher than the state median of $14,127. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,151
$14,763
Spending / Student
$16,140
$14,127
Best West Las Vegas School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Ribera, NM 87560
(505) 426-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2661
Gr: PK-1 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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