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Schools in Questa · Questa Independent Schools

Questa’s public schools score below 91% of New Mexico districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Questa’s districts is 2%, below the New Mexico average (24%). The grade covers the public school district serving Questa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Mexico, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New Mexico state tests taken in spring 2022, when 82% 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.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 2 pts vs NM 34%
2021–22
Math proficiency
2%
▼ 22 pts vs NM 24%
2021–22
Spent per student
$23.8K
▲ 34% vs NM $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
NM 12.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
315 students on the public path
In brief

Questa’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 124 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of Questa’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 9% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 2% in math, against 34% and 24% statewide; 82% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,765 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 Questa Jr. High, then Questa High. Enrollment is up 12% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Questa’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 9% of New Mexico school districts. Test scores are below the New Mexico average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New Mexico school districts we grade (139)Better than 9%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Mexico towns with similar household incomes (124)Better than 3%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 127 test results could put Questa anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 82% of Questa’s students in the tested grades sat them (130 in math, 124 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Questa, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Alta Vista ElementaryQuesta Independent SchoolsNo scores
6–8Questa Jr. HighQuesta Independent SchoolsNo scores
9–12Questa HighQuesta Independent SchoolsNo scores

Questa’s public schools are run by Questa Independent Schools, which also serves Red River. 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.

Questa Independent SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 315 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (NM 12.9)
$23,765NM $17,681 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 33.8% · 124 students tested
Math2%
State average 24.5% · 130 students tested

Questa vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Mexico towns that share Questa’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
QuestaDQuesta Independent Schools

Every school in Questa

4 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).

District schools in Questaby address
Alta Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
106 students13:1Rate it →
Alta Vista Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 4–5
40 students10:1Rate it →
Questa Jr. High
Middle · Grades 6–8
69 students12:1Rate it →
Questa High
High · Grades 9–12
100 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Questa’s schools

Are Questa’s schools good?

On New Mexico’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Questa children attend score below 91% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Questa in?

Questa Independent Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 315 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Questa kids go to high school?

Questa High, with 100 students.

How much does Questa spend per student?

$23,765 in Questa Independent Schools (FY2024), against $17,681 across New Mexico. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.