Vista Nueva High

Summary:

Vista Nueva High is a small public high school in Aztec, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 82. Despite its small size, this school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance and is making strides in serving its diverse student body, particularly its special education and low-income students.

One of the key factors that sets Vista Nueva High apart is its unique racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White (60.98%) and Hispanic (36.59%) students compared to the surrounding schools in the area. This diversity is coupled with the school's strong academic performance, as it outperformed the state average in Language Arts proficiency and ranked 63 out of 170 New Mexico high schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have also shown impressive results, with the school ranking 6th and 32nd, respectively, in the state for these student populations.

While Vista Nueva High has made significant strides, there are still areas for improvement. The school's science proficiency rates are lower than the state average, and it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as San Juan College High School. However, the school's steady improvement in its statewide ranking and its effective support for its diverse student body suggest that it is on the right track and may have valuable lessons to share with other schools in the Aztec Municipal Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410

(575) 334-9474

District: Aztec

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,252

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Nueva High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vista Nueva High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (27.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Nueva High is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Vista Nueva High employs 5.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Nueva High is $11,252.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vista Nueva High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aztec:

SchoolDigger ranks Aztec 64^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista Nueva High

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Rank History for all students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	29.90	90^th	129	30.2%
2006	31.56	96^th	134	28.4%
2007	29.72	109^th	150	27.3%
2008	37.14	95^th	146	34.9%
2009	20.15	125^th	151	17.2%
2010	24.29	122^nd	154	20.8%
2011	35.79	105^th	157	33.1%
2012	33.63	112^th	163	31.3%
2013	25.70	136^th	177	23.2%
2014	20.62	158^th	198	20.2%
2015	25.29	147^th	193	23.8%
2016	25.74	138^th	185	25.4%
2017	42.60	72^nd	158	54.4%
2018	15.75	162^nd	182	11.0%
2022	50.80	62^nd	177	65.0%
2023	51.40	63^rd	170	62.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.54	6^th	58	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.34	32^nd	154	79.2%
2023	60.95	40^th	157	74.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.58	56^th	157	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.73	107^th	159	32.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.11	36^th	150	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Vista Nueva High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	4.98	114^th	115	0.9%
2022	23.85	107^th	133	19.5%
2023	46.43	71^st	157	54.8%
2024	18.19	129^th	155	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Vista Nueva High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	27	0	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	38
2001	19	0	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	29
2002	34	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	44
2003	34	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	44
2004	36	0	2	7	8	n/a	n/a	53
2005	45	0	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	60
2006	42	1	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	59
2007	35	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	46
2008	37	0	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	53
2009	32	0	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	46
2010	32	0	0	15	5	0	0	52
2011	30	0	0	19	4	0	0	53
2012	27	0	0	20	2	0	0	49
2013	24	0	0	24	3	0	0	51
2014	27	0	0	18	3	0	0	48
2015	21	0	0	20	2	0	1	44
2016	33	0	0	22	4	0	0	59
2017	22	1	0	23	5	0	0	51
2018	28	0	0	25	4	0	0	57
2019	32	0	0	23	3	0	0	58
2020	36	0	0	27	4	0	0	67
2021	35	0	0	36	5	0	0	76
2022	32	0	0	31	2	0	1	66
2023	50	0	0	30	1	0	1	82
2024	53	0	0	22	1	0	4	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Nueva High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	38	4.1	9.3	0
2001	29	5.0	5.8	89.7
2002	44	3.5	12.6	0
2003	44	3.5	12.6	0
2004	53	4.5	11.8	58.5
2005	60	5.5	10.9	51.7
2006	59	5.5	10.7	50.8
2007	46	5.0	9.2	43.5
2008	53	5.0	10.6	52.8
2009	46	4.0	11.5	63
2010	52	4.5	11.5	63.5
2011	53	5.5	9.6	56.6
2012	49	5.0	9.8	51
2013	51	4.1	12.4	64.7
2014	48	4.1	11.4	50
2015	44	4.0	11.0	65.9
2016	59	4.0	14.7	78
2017	51	4.1	12.4	78.4
2018	57	4.1	13.8	100
2019	58	4.0	14.2	100
2020	67	4.0	16.4	100
2021	76	4.0	18.6	100
2022	66	4.0	16.1	100
2023	82	5.0	16.1	100
2024	80	5.2	15.2	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Nueva High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	38	4.1	9.3	0
2001	29	5.0	5.8	89.7
2002	44	3.5	12.6	0
2003	44	3.5	12.6	0
2004	53	4.5	11.8	58.5
2005	60	5.5	10.9	51.7
2006	59	5.5	10.7	50.8
2007	46	5.0	9.2	43.5
2008	53	5.0	10.6	52.8
2009	46	4.0	11.5	63
2010	52	4.5	11.5	63.5
2011	53	5.5	9.6	56.6
2012	49	5.0	9.8	51
2013	51	4.1	12.4	64.7
2014	48	4.1	11.4	50
2015	44	4.0	11.0	65.9
2016	59	4.0	14.7	78
2017	51	4.1	12.4	78.4
2018	57	4.1	13.8	100
2019	58	4.0	14.2	100
2020	67	4.0	16.4	100
2021	76	4.0	18.6	100
2022	66	4.0	16.1	100
2023	82	5.0	16.1	100
2024	80	5.2	15.2	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Nueva High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,252

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Nueva High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Vista Nueva High)	15	41.7	26.7%
11th Grade Language Arts (Aztec)	32	41.6	9.6%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	82	41.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	50	56.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Vista Nueva High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Vista Nueva High	Public	9-12	315 South Ash	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	80	5	15.2	31.3%	53 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$11,252
Aztec High	Public	9-12	500 East Chaco	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	692	39	17.6	0.6%	252 (36.4%)	3 (0.4%)	246 (35.5%)	5 (0.7%)	163 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	36.8	106^th of 190 public high schools	44.2%		40	86^th of 170 public high schools	49.4%	20	31.0	7.0	34.0	$8,797
Bloomfield High	Public	9-12	520 North First St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3400	794	46	17.1	100.0%	238 (30.0%)	14 (1.8%)	196 (24.7%)	9 (1.1%)	330 (41.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	35.4	111^th of 190 public high schools	41.6%		35.2	96^th of 170 public high schools	43.5%	15	26.0	9.0	34.0	$9,844
Charlie Y. Brown Alt	Public	9-12	924 South Bloomfield Blvd	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3940	85	6	15.3	100.0%	34 (40.0%)	3 (3.5%)	17 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	189^th of 190 public high schools	0.5%		12.8	158^th of 170 public high schools	7.1%	31	6.0		15.0	$8,166
Piedra Vista High	Public	9-12	5700 College Blvd	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8880	1,591	82	19.3	55.9%	483 (30.4%)	3 (0.2%)	540 (33.9%)	6 (0.4%)	483 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (4.8%)	52.2	68^th of 190 public high schools	64.2%		45.2	74^th of 170 public high schools	56.5%	6	34.0	9.0	45.0	$8,264
Rocinante High	Public	6-12	3250 East 30th St	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8627	127	13	9.5	58.3%	47 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	58.1	55^th of 190 public high schools	71.1%		17.6	149^th of 170 public high schools	12.4%	94	37.0		51.0	$8,380
San Juan College High School	Public	9-12	4601 College Boulevard	Farmington	87402	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 566-3986	297	9	34.5	29.3%	124 (41.8%)	2 (0.7%)	76 (25.6%)	15 (5.1%)	53 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.1%)	98.2	3^rd of 190 public high schools	98.4%		98.9	2^nd of 170 public high schools	98.8%	1	77.0	48.0	81.0	$6,875
Farmington High	Public	9-12	2200 Sunset Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 324-0352	1,821	104	17.4	60.8%	447 (24.5%)	15 (0.8%)	447 (24.5%)	10 (0.5%)	789 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (6.2%)	39.7	97^th of 190 public high schools	48.9%		40.8	84^th of 170 public high schools	50.6%	13	28.0	8.0	35.0	$8,330
Navajo Preparatory School	Public	9-12	1220 West Apache Street	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Navajo Preparatory School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 326-6571	283	21	13.4	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Nueva High

What district is Vista Nueva High in?

Aztec

How many students attend Vista Nueva High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended Vista Nueva High.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Nueva High?

Students at Vista Nueva High are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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