Early College Opportunities

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Early College Opportunities ranks 92 nd of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Early College Opportunities is a public high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 113 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Santa Fe school district, which is ranked 85 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Early College Opportunities has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 92nd out of 190 high schools in 2023-2024 to 79th out of 170 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 3 stars in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, but only 2 stars in 2021-2022 and 2018-2019. Female students have performed better than male students, and Hispanic students have struggled compared to their White peers. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 76.0% in 2021-2022 to 88.9% in 2022-2023. While Early College Opportunities has outperformed the Santa Fe and New Mexico averages in science, it has underperformed in English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools, Early College Opportunities performs better than Capital High School in most metrics, but lags behind the highly-ranked Mandela International Magnet (Mims) school. The school's high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 97.48% to 100%, suggest that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its lower performance in certain areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2301 W. Zia Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-2701

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,303

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.8%

White:

19.2%

American Indian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Early College Opportunities ranks better than 51.6% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.53. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Early College Opportunities has the smallest high school student body size in the Santa Fe School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.8%), White (19.2%), American Indian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College Opportunities is 10.8, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Santa Fe School District! (See more...)

Compare Early College Opportunities employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College Opportunities is $20,303, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Santa Fe School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College Opportunities:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Opportunities 92^nd of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Early College Opportunities in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Santa Fe:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Early College Opportunities

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Rank History for all students at Early College Opportunities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	31.64	112^th	181	38.1%
2022	28.27	111^th	177	37.3%
2023	42.01	79^th	170	53.5%
2024	41.53	92^nd	190	51.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College Opportunities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.79	126^th	164	23.2%
2019	41.00	82^nd	161	49.1%
2022	30.76	85^th	154	44.8%
2023	63.52	35^th	157	77.7%
2024	40.22	80^th	154	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Early College Opportunities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.15	70^th	157	55.4%
2024	38.36	84^th	153	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Early College Opportunities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	39.69	77^th	151	49.0%
2023	58.35	51^st	146	65.1%
2024	32.19	98^th	159	38.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Early College Opportunities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.14	102^nd	139	26.6%
2024	23.86	114^th	142	19.7%

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Rank History for White students at Early College Opportunities

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	82.54	16^th	133	88.0%
2023	52.21	61^st	157	61.1%
2024	38.24	88^th	155	43.2%

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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 Early College Opportunities

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	20	4	136	1	0	1	162
2018	16	1	112	2	1	2	134
2019	9	1	104	2	0	1	117
2020	20	1	92	2	0	1	116
2021	16	0	84	2	0	0	102
2022	21	0	94	4	0	0	119
2023	26	1	83	3	0	0	113
2024	23	1	91	5	0	0	120

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 Early College Opportunities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	162	8.8	18.4	49.4
2018	134	7.1	18.8	100
2019	117	9.2	12.6	100
2020	116	8.0	14.5	100
2021	102	9.0	11.3	100
2022	119	11.0	10.7	97.5
2023	113	12.0	9.4	100
2024	120	11.1	10.8	98.3

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 Early College Opportunities

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	162	8.8	18.4	49.4
2018	134	7.1	18.8	100
2019	117	9.2	12.6	100
2020	116	8.0	14.5	100
2021	102	9.0	11.3	100
2022	119	11.0	10.7	97.5
2023	113	12.0	9.4	100
2024	120	11.1	10.8	98.3

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 Early College Opportunities

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,303

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College Opportunities

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 79^th of 170 High schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Early College Opportunities)	25	28	3%
11th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	39	37.5	1.5%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Early College Opportunities)	26	25.9	0.1%
11th Grade Science (Santa Fe)	22	42.3	20.3%
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	117	113	3.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	104	83	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	26	188.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Early College Opportunities

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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
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
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 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)
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
Tierra Encantada Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	4601 Mission Bend	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Tierra Encantada Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 983-3337	284	18	15.7	99.6%	19 (6.7%)	6 (2.1%)	257 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	136^th of 190 public high schools	28.4%		24.3	122^nd of 170 public high schools	28.2%	14	25.0	6.0	28.0	32.0	5.0	$9,361
Monte Del Sol Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4157 Walking Rain Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Monte Del Sol Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 982-5225	356	25	14.0	57.3%	49 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	296 (83.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.8	96^th of 190 public high schools	49.5%		41.4	82^nd of 170 public high schools	51.8%	14	31.0		36.0	37.0	12.0	$11,040
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
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
The Masters Program	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Richards Ave	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	The Masters Program	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 428-7320	250	15	16.1	20.8%	86 (34.4%)	2 (0.8%)	145 (58.0%)	9 (3.6%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	68.1	47^th of 190 public high schools	75.3%		86	25^th of 170 public high schools	85.3%	22	56.0	16.0	50.0			$9,430
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Opportunities

What is the racial makeup of Early College Opportunities?

Students at Early College Opportunities are 76% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% American Indian.

What district is Early College Opportunities in?

Santa Fe

Is Early College Opportunities a good school?

Early College Opportunities ranks 92^nd of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Early College Opportunities?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Early College Opportunities.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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