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Las Vegas, NM
Public School Ratings




Las Vegas Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Las Vegas


Las Vegas City School District details

Las Vegas City School District
901 Douglas Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701

1,137 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Las Vegas City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Mexico

5

(10 is best)

Better than 40.1% of all NM school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
30%
35%
37%
16%
23%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Los Ninos Elementary School
474 Legion Dr
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
PK-03
Lvcs Early Childhood School
1022 9 Th Street
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
KG-KG
Memorial Middle School
1236 5 Th Street
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
07-08
Mike Sena Elementary School
12 County Road A 1
Sapello, NM, 87745
KG-05
Robertson High School
1236 5 Th Street
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
09-12
Sierra Vista Elementary School
475 Legion Dr
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
04-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 5.5% 20.8%
Black 0.4% 1.8%
Hispanic 93.0% 63.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 1.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 12.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 57.6% 76.7%
Free lunch eligible 57.6% 74.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,206 $9,330,000 39.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,107 $2,396,000 10.0%
Staff $88 $100,000 0.4%
General Administration $589 $670,000 2.8%
School Administration $1,399 $1,591,000 6.7%
Operation $2,823 $3,210,000 13.5%
Transportation $806 $916,000 3.8%
Other $818 $930,000 3.9%
Total Support $8,631 $9,813,000 41.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,152 $4,721,000 19.8%
Total Expenditures $20,989 $23,864,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,598 $2,418,627,000 49.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,403 $446,729,000 9.1%
Staff $298 $94,805,000 1.9%
General Administration $333 $105,966,000 2.2%
School Administration $720 $229,072,000 4.7%
Operation $1,398 $445,032,000 9.1%
Transportation $368 $117,034,000 2.4%
Other $451 $143,432,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,970 $1,582,070,000 32.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,805 $893,099,000 18.2%
Total Expenditures $15,373 $4,893,796,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

West Las Vegas School District details

West Las Vegas School District
179 Bridge Street
Las Vegas, NM 87701

1,576 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

West Las Vegas School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Mexico

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.4% of all NM school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
19%
30%
26%
37%
13%
23%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School
412 Santa Fe St
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
02-03
Luis E. Armijo Elementary School
600 Porter St
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
PK-01
Rio Gallinas School
2730 Romero St
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
KG-08
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary School
1725 New Mexico Ave
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
04-04
Union Elementary School
421 Union St
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
05-05
Valley Elementary School
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM, 87560
PK-05
Valley Middle School
85 Nm Hwy 484
Ribera, NM, 87560
06-08
West Las Vegas High School
157 Moreno St
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
09-12
West Las Vegas Middle School
1024 South Pacific
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
06-08
Wlv Family Partnership School
1341 South Gonzales St
Las Vegas, NM, 87701
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 7.7% 20.8%
Black 0.4% 1.8%
Hispanic 90.4% 63.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 1.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.9% 12.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 76.7%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 74.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,452 $11,744,000 39.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,435 $3,837,000 12.7%
Staff $279 $439,000 1.5%
General Administration $629 $992,000 3.3%
School Administration $902 $1,421,000 4.7%
Operation $2,290 $3,609,000 12.0%
Transportation $548 $864,000 2.9%
Other $430 $678,000 2.3%
Total Support $7,513 $11,840,000 39.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,143 $6,530,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $19,108 $30,114,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,598 $2,418,627,000 49.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,403 $446,729,000 9.1%
Staff $298 $94,805,000 1.9%
General Administration $333 $105,966,000 2.2%
School Administration $720 $229,072,000 4.7%
Operation $1,398 $445,032,000 9.1%
Transportation $368 $117,034,000 2.4%
Other $451 $143,432,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,970 $1,582,070,000 32.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,805 $893,099,000 18.2%
Total Expenditures $15,373 $4,893,796,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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