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Nm School for the Deaf

Nm School for the Deaf rates 6.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 279 of 874 schools in New Mexico.

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6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#279 of 874 schools in New Mexico

The brief

A Nm Sch for the Deaf school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 279 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 1 of 1 in Nm Sch for the Deaf.

Nm School for the Deaf is listed in Nm Sch for the Deaf, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%65 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading17%65 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 7 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.2022 EdFacts; 19 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 87505; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nm School for the Deaf and the 9 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,912
Median home value
$484,100
Median rent
$1,348/mo
College educated
54.3%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
10.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,410/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Santa Fe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Santa Fe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Nm School for the Deafthis school
    6.9
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Nm School for the Deaf.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nm School for the Deaf serve?

Nm School for the Deaf serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Nm School for the Deaf?

Nm School for the Deaf has an enrollment of approximately 144 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Deaf?

The student-teacher ratio at Nm School for the Deaf is 3.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nm School for the Deaf rank in NM?

Nm School for the Deaf ranks #279 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Nm School for the Deaf's MySchoolScout rating?

Nm School for the Deaf has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Nm School for the Deaf?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nm School for the Deaf has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Nm School for the Deaf a charter school?

No, Nm School for the Deaf is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nm School for the Deaf a Title I school?

No, Nm School for the Deaf is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nm School for the Deaf?

100.7% of students at Nm School for the Deaf 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
144
Student-teacher ratio
3.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Fe County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 87505)
32,189
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
53.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.