Jal’s public schools score below 55% of New Mexico districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Jal’s districts is 17%, below the New Mexico average (24%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jal, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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 94% 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.
Jal’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 34% and 24% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico (the state reports Jal’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,736 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Jal Jr. High, then Jal High. Enrollment is up 20% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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 Jal’s grade
B−: better than 45% of New Mexico school districts. Graduation is above the New Mexico average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jal, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Jal
Jal High
Grades 9–12 · 158 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Jal
Jal High
Grades 9–12 · 158 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Jal
Jal High
Grades 9–12 · 158 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Jal
Jal High
Grades 9–12 · 158 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Jal’s public schools are run by Jal Public 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.
Well below the state in reading
Jal vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Mexico towns that share Jal’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jal | B− | Jal |
Every school in Jal
3 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 Jal’s schools
Are Jal’s schools good?
On New Mexico’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jal children attend score below 55% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jal in?
Jal Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 567 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Jal kids go to high school?
Jal High, with 158 students; its own test results earn a D−.
What is Jal’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Jal Public Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.
How much does Jal spend per student?
$20,736 in Jal Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,681 across New Mexico. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Jal families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jal → 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.