Is Pojoaque High a good school?

Pojoaque High ranks 109 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pojoaque High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Pojoaque High.

What is the racial makeup of Pojoaque High?

Students at Pojoaque High are 80% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 7% White.

What schools feed into Pojoaque High?

Pojoaque High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pablo Roybal Elementary Elementary : Pojoaque Intermediate Middle : Pojoaque Middle Middle : Sixth Grade Academy

Pojoaque High

Summary:

Pojoaque High is a public high school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school is part of the Pojoaque District, which is ranked 91 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pojoaque High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 78th to 139th out of New Mexico high schools and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 1 to 3 stars. In comparison, nearby schools like Capital High, Monte Del Sol Charter, and Santa Fe High have generally higher rankings and ratings, ranging from 2 to 3 stars. Pojoaque High performs relatively well for Native American students, ranking 6th out of 43 New Mexico high schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for other subgroups, such as male students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status, is generally lower, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico high schools.

Pojoaque High's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.0% to 88.7% over the past few years, which is comparable to the graduation rates of nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally below the state average in subjects like language arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, Pojoaque High's proficiency rate in SAT School Day/Mathematics for 11th grade was 6%, compared to the state average of 11%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.22% to 54.25% over the past few years, which may be impacting its overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1574 State Road 502
Santa Fe, NM 87506

(505) 455-2282

District: Pojoaque

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,106

Feeder schools for Pojoaque High:

Elementary:	Pablo Roybal Elementary
	Pojoaque Intermediate
Middle:	Pojoaque Middle
	Sixth Grade Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.1%

American Indian:

12.5%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pojoaque High ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.66. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), American Indian (12.5%), White (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pojoaque High is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Pojoaque High employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pojoaque High is $9,106.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pojoaque High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pojoaque High 109^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Pojoaque High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pojoaque:

SchoolDigger ranks Pojoaque 91^st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pojoaque High

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Rank History for all students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	57.48	52^nd	129	59.7%
2006	42.38	79^th	134	41.0%
2007	45.64	84^th	150	44.0%
2008	41.55	85^th	146	41.8%
2009	54.61	69^th	151	54.3%
2010	58.29	59^th	154	61.7%
2011	54.46	74^th	157	52.9%
2012	67.03	41^st	163	74.8%
2013	46.90	99^th	177	44.1%
2014	51.31	96^th	198	51.5%
2015	36.05	106^th	193	45.1%
2016	35.37	107^th	185	42.2%
2017	31.34	99^th	158	37.3%
2018	29.25	115^th	182	36.8%
2019	23.71	139^th	181	23.2%
2022	43.95	78^th	177	55.9%
2023	26.55	115^th	170	32.4%
2024	35.66	109^th	190	42.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.66	44^th	58	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.70	108^th	164	34.1%
2019	28.17	123^rd	161	23.6%
2022	34.20	76^th	154	50.6%
2023	18.61	136^th	157	13.4%
2024	31.55	99^th	154	35.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.97	99^th	145	31.7%
2019	22.62	119^th	144	17.4%
2022	43.62	81^st	157	48.4%
2023	26.02	101^st	143	29.4%
2024	39.24	78^th	153	49.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	23.39	111^th	143	22.4%
2019	25.05	116^th	151	23.2%
2022	41.34	78^th	159	50.9%
2023	25.05	115^th	146	21.2%
2024	33.67	93^rd	159	41.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.89	80^th	133	39.8%
2019	28.65	99^th	139	28.8%
2022	49.14	65^th	150	56.7%
2023	35.45	73^rd	132	44.7%
2024	37.57	79^th	142	44.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	28.40	35^th	47	25.5%
2019	21.23	41^st	47	12.8%
2022	49.06	22^nd	44	50.0%
2023	39.17	28^th	42	33.3%
2024	92.10	6^th	43	86.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pojoaque High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.65	43^rd	115	62.6%
2022	42.82	72^nd	133	45.9%
2023	26.13	113^th	157	28.0%
2024	30.64	104^th	155	32.9%

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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 Pojoaque High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	126	4	0	363	66	n/a	n/a	559
1991	114	4	2	336	69	n/a	n/a	525
1992	106	5	0	346	73	n/a	n/a	530
1993	93	5	1	339	79	n/a	n/a	517
1994	76	4	0	334	83	n/a	n/a	497
1995	82	5	1	383	97	n/a	n/a	568
1996	82	5	1	383	97	n/a	n/a	568
1997	77	2	1	415	99	n/a	n/a	594
1998	72	2	0	428	110	n/a	n/a	612
1999	59	0	0	445	110	n/a	n/a	614
2000	56	0	0	484	108	n/a	n/a	648
2001	58	0	0	508	119	n/a	n/a	685
2002	50	2	1	508	103	n/a	n/a	664
2003	50	2	1	508	103	n/a	n/a	664
2004	51	2	2	489	115	n/a	n/a	659
2005	59	1	2	513	95	n/a	n/a	670
2006	53	2	3	502	99	n/a	n/a	659
2007	57	1	2	511	106	n/a	n/a	677
2008	46	5	1	500	117	n/a	n/a	669
2009	41	6	1	504	124	n/a	n/a	676
2010	44	6	3	511	119	0	0	683
2011	49	6	0	539	113	2	1	710
2012	36	4	1	534	101	2	2	680
2013	35	2	0	496	88	1	5	627
2014	28	2	0	495	70	0	9	604
2015	22	2	0	497	84	0	9	614
2016	31	4	0	480	94	0	3	612
2017	35	3	0	508	94	0	6	646
2018	32	4	0	540	92	0	5	673
2019	36	1	0	523	93	0	4	657
2020	37	0	0	502	88	0	5	632
2021	36	0	0	490	84	0	5	615
2022	40	0	0	516	78	0	3	637
2023	37	0	0	522	74	0	3	636
2024	39	2	0	475	74	0	3	593

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 Pojoaque High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	559	30.4	18.3	n/a
1991	525	28.0	18.7	n/a
1992	530	29.1	18.2	n/a
1993	517	29.6	17.5	n/a
1994	497	30.3	16.4	n/a
1995	568	31.8	17.9	n/a
1996	568	31.8	17.9	n/a
1997	594	32.5	18.3	n/a
1998	612	33.6	18.2	n/a
1999	614	37.8	16.2	34.4
2000	648	40.5	16.0	31.8
2001	685	40.5	16.9	22.9
2002	664	40.8	16.3	27
2003	664	40.8	16.3	27
2004	659	43.0	15.3	31.1
2005	670	43.2	15.5	34.2
2006	659	42.8	15.4	49.3
2007	677	39.3	17.2	38.1
2008	669	43.8	15.3	48.1
2009	676	42.3	16.0	42
2010	683	44.2	15.4	44.9
2011	710	41.3	17.1	35.4
2012	680	42.1	16.1	45.3
2013	627	37.6	16.6	42.4
2014	604	32.2	18.7	61.3
2015	614	35.0	17.5	52.4
2016	612	34.0	18.0	65.8
2017	646	36.0	17.9	63.3
2018	673	36.6	18.3	63.2
2019	657	37.9	17.3	58.9
2020	632	32.8	19.2	53.5
2021	615	33.1	18.5	51.2
2022	637	32.6	19.5	51.5
2023	636	32.7	19.4	54.2
2024	593	37.9	15.6	44.7

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 Pojoaque High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	559	30.4	18.3	n/a
1991	525	28.0	18.7	n/a
1992	530	29.1	18.2	n/a
1993	517	29.6	17.5	n/a
1994	497	30.3	16.4	n/a
1995	568	31.8	17.9	n/a
1996	568	31.8	17.9	n/a
1997	594	32.5	18.3	n/a
1998	612	33.6	18.2	n/a
1999	614	37.8	16.2	34.4
2000	648	40.5	16.0	31.8
2001	685	40.5	16.9	22.9
2002	664	40.8	16.3	27
2003	664	40.8	16.3	27
2004	659	43.0	15.3	31.1
2005	670	43.2	15.5	34.2
2006	659	42.8	15.4	49.3
2007	677	39.3	17.2	38.1
2008	669	43.8	15.3	48.1
2009	676	42.3	16.0	42
2010	683	44.2	15.4	44.9
2011	710	41.3	17.1	35.4
2012	680	42.1	16.1	45.3
2013	627	37.6	16.6	42.4
2014	604	32.2	18.7	61.3
2015	614	35.0	17.5	52.4
2016	612	34.0	18.0	65.8
2017	646	36.0	17.9	63.3
2018	673	36.6	18.3	63.2
2019	657	37.9	17.3	58.9
2020	632	32.8	19.2	53.5
2021	615	33.1	18.5	51.2
2022	637	32.6	19.5	51.5
2023	636	32.7	19.4	54.2
2024	593	37.9	15.6	44.7

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 Pojoaque High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,106

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pojoaque High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 170 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Pojoaque High)	28	32.1	4.1%
11th Grade Language Arts (Pojoaque)	28	32.1	4.1%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Pojoaque High)	16	41.1	25.1%
11th Grade Science (Pojoaque)	16	41.1	25.1%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	636	3.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	93	74	20.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	523	522	0.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	37	2.8%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	54.2%	4.7%

Schools Near Pojoaque 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)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (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	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Pojoaque High	Public	9-12	1574 State Road 502	Santa Fe	87506	Santa Fe County	Pojoaque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 455-2282	593	38	15.6	44.7%	39 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	475 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	35.7	109^th of 190 public high schools	42.6%		26.5	115^th of 170 public high schools	32.4%	6	31.0	6.0	34.0			$9,106
Espanola Valley High	Public	9-12	1111 El Llano Rd	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-7357	836	45	18.6	79.3%	21 (2.5%)	5 (0.6%)	720 (86.1%)	8 (1.0%)	73 (8.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.8%)	35.5	110^th of 190 public high schools	42.1%		21.6	131^st of 170 public high schools	22.9%	21	24.0		33.0			$9,928
Los Alamos High	Public	10-12	1300 Diamond Dr	Los Alamos	87544	Los Alamos County	Los Alamos	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 663-2210	864	64	13.5	12.5%	484 (56.0%)	10 (1.2%)	284 (32.9%)	42 (4.9%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	95.1	8^th of 190 public high schools	95.8%		98.1	7^th of 170 public high schools	95.9%	1	76.0	45.0	60.0			$12,951
Nm School For The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Montezuma Avenue	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Nm School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 310-4194	342	27	12.5	24.3%	149 (43.6%)	6 (1.8%)	153 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	95.5	7^th of 190 public high schools	96.3%		92.6	13^th of 170 public high schools	92.4%	6	82.0	37.0	82.0			$11,007
Mandela International Magnet (Mims)	Public	7-12	1604 Agua Fria	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-1901	301	25	11.8	24.9%	142 (47.2%)	5 (1.7%)	128 (42.5%)	20 (6.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	4^th of 190 public high schools	97.9%		98.2	5^th of 170 public high schools	97.1%	1	83.0	54.0	80.0	70.0	44.0	$13,565
Santa Fe Indian School	Public	7-12	1501 Cerrillos Road	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 989-6330	680	38	17.7	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	680 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	2100 Yucca Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2400	1,599	88	18.1	46.0%	307 (19.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,188 (74.3%)	31 (1.9%)	43 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	54.6	60^th of 190 public high schools	68.4%		54.6	60^th of 170 public high schools	64.7%		44.0	14.0				$8,789
Santa Fe Engage	Public	9-12	2505 Camino Entrada	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(505) 467-0310	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$9,435
Early College Opportunities	Public	9-12	2301 W. Zia Rd.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2701	120	11	10.8	98.3%	23 (19.2%)	1 (0.8%)	91 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	92^nd of 190 public high schools	51.6%		42	79^th of 170 public high schools	53.5%	13	28.0		55.0			$20,303
Capital High	Public	9-12	4851 Paseo Del Sol	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1000	1,376	85	16.2	65.0%	56 (4.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1,291 (93.8%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	120^th of 190 public high schools	36.8%		21.9	129^th of 170 public high schools	24.1%	9	20.0		32.0			$8,879

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