Academics
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Students at Dulce High score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2017, reaching 10% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dulce High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,313
Median home value
$65,300
Median rent
$557/mo
College educated
8.9%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87528; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dulce
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $28,599NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dulce High is listed in DULCE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dulce High
Dulce High is a public high school in Dulce, NM, part of Dulce, serving approximately 166 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #663 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dulce High
What grades does Dulce High serve?
Dulce High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Dulce High?
Dulce High has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dulce High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dulce High is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dulce High rank in NM?
Dulce High ranks #663 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Dulce High's MySchoolScout rating?
Dulce High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dulce High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dulce High has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Dulce High a charter school?
No, Dulce High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dulce High a Title I school?
No, Dulce High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dulce High?
100.6% of students at Dulce High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 166
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rio Arriba County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 56.0%
- Phone
- (575) 759-3353
- 4-Year Graduation
- 24.5%
- Area population (ZIP 87528)
- 3,236
- Area median age
- 40.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87528; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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