Public School Review - Established 2003

Farmington High School vs. Piedra Vista High School

Should you attend Farmington High School or Piedra Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Farmington High School
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Piedra Vista High School
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Farmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Piedra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,747 students in grades 9-12, Farmington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,511 students in grades 9-12, Piedra Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,747 students
1,511 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Test Scores

#653 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
8%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
17%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
420
387
Grade 10 Students
424
389
Grade 11 Students
477
385
Grade 12 Students
426
350

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
42%
30%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
25%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
0.70
0.71

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
 
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