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Schools in San Rafael · Grants-Cibola County Schools

San Rafael’s public schools score below 68% of New Mexico districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 17% of San Rafael’s students scored proficient, below the New Mexico average (24%). The grade covers the public school district serving San Rafael, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs NM 34%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 8 pts vs NM 24%
2021–22
Graduate on time
74%
▼ 2 pts vs NM 76%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 4% vs NM $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.6
NM 12.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,548 students on the public path
In brief

San Rafael’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 109 New Mexico towns with household incomes within a quarter of San Rafael’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% 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

74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,345 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 San Rafael’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 32% of New Mexico school districts. Both inputs trail the New Mexico average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Mexico school districts we grade (139)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Mexico towns with similar household incomes (109)Better than 21%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,570 test results and a graduating class of 274 could put San Rafael anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of San Rafael’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,569 in math, 1,570 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6San Rafael ElementaryGrants-Cibola County SchoolsB
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

San Rafael’s public schools are run by Grants-Cibola County Schools, which also serves Grants and Milan. 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.

Grants-Cibola County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 3,056 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.6 per teacher (NM 12.9)
$18,345NM $17,681 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 33.8% · 1570 students tested
Math17%
State average 24.5% · 1569 students tested

San Rafael vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
San RafaelCGrants-Cibola County Schools
GrantsCGrants-Cibola County Schools

Every school in San Rafael

6 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 San Rafaelby address
San Rafael Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
B
49 students5:1Rate it →
Also serving San Rafaelin other towns
Los Alamitos Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Grants
416 students11:1Rate it →
Laguna-Acoma Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Casa Blance
33 students2:1Rate it →
Grants High
High · Grades 9–12 · Grants
807 students12:1Rate it →
Laguna-Acoma High
High · Grades 9–12 · Casa Blanca
193 students8:1Rate it →
GCCS Early College High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grants
50 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about San Rafael’s schools

Are San Rafael’s schools good?

On New Mexico’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools San Rafael children attend score below 68% of New Mexico’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is San Rafael in?

Grants-Cibola County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,056 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do San Rafael kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Grants High, Laguna-Acoma High and GCCS Early College High School.

What is San Rafael’s graduation rate?

74% of the class of 2023 in Grants-Cibola County Schools graduated in four years, against 76% across New Mexico.

How much does San Rafael spend per student?

$18,345 in Grants-Cibola County 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.