Photo: AllenS · Public domainAztec’s public schools score below 61% of New Mexico districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Aztec, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 67% of Aztec’s students graduate on time, below the New Mexico average (76%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Mexico, not nationally.
From New Mexico state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Aztec’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 104 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of Aztec’s, its schools beat 54%, higher than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 38% and math 22% in spring 2022, against 34% and 24% statewide; 65–69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,889 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is C.V. Koogler Middle, then Aztec High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mosaic Academy Charter is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Aztec’s grade
C+: better than 39% of New Mexico school districts, #54 of 73 New Mexico towns. Test scores are above the New Mexico average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Aztec, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Aztec · depends on your address
Lydia Rippey Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 354 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCoy Avenue Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 313 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Aztec · depends on your address
Lydia Rippey Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 354 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCoy Avenue Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 313 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Aztec · depends on your address
Lydia Rippey Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 354 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCoy Avenue Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 313 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Aztec · depends on your address
Lydia Rippey Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 354 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCoy Avenue Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 313 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Aztec · depends on your address
Lydia Rippey Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 354 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCoy Avenue Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 313 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Aztec
Aztec High
Grades 9–12 · 696 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Aztec
Aztec High
Grades 9–12 · 696 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Aztec
Aztec High
Grades 9–12 · 696 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Aztec
Aztec High
Grades 9–12 · 696 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Aztec’s public schools are run by Aztec Municipal Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Aztec vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Mexico towns that share Aztec’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Aztec | C+ | Aztec Municipal Schools |
| Bloomfield | C+ | Bloomfield Municipal Schools |
Every school in Aztec
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Mexico’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Aztec’s schools
Are Aztec’s schools good?
On New Mexico’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Aztec children attend score below 61% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #54 of 73 New Mexico towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Aztec in?
Aztec Municipal Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,448 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Aztec kids go to high school?
Aztec High, with 696 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Aztec’s graduation rate?
65–69% of the class of 2023 in Aztec Municipal Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.
How much does Aztec spend per student?
$15,889 in Aztec Municipal Schools (FY2024), against $17,681 across New Mexico. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Aztec families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Aztec → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Mexico. Stars are from neighbors.