Rio Arriba County Public Schools

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

4,137

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Rio Arriba County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Mexico; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Rio Arriba County has 6 district entries. ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 13 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. ESPANOLA has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 17 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rio Arriba County

Reported Enrollment

4,137

28 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

4% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle6

High5

Other0

6 School Districts in Rio Arriba County

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

13 schools

2,954 students

DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

3 schools

521 students

CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS

4 schools

363 students

MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

4 schools

246 students

JEMEZ MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

4 schools

171 students

LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES

1 school

92 students

28 Public Schools in Rio Arriba County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rio Arriba County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
ESPANOLA VALLEY HIGH	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	869
CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	444
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	331
DULCE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS	DULCE, 87528Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	248
JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Town: Distant	1–6	Primary	248
SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	208
DULCE HIGH	Listed only	DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS	DULCE, 87528Rural: Remote	9–12	High	154
ALCALDE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	153
ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS	TIERRA AMARILLA, 87575Rural: Remote	7–12	High	147
CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	126
DULCE MIDDLE	Listed only	DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS	DULCE, 87528Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	119
TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS	TIERRA AMARILLA, 87575Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	101
MESA VISTA HIGH	Listed only	MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS	OJO CALIENTE, 87549Rural: Remote	9–12	High	95
ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ABIQUIU, 87510Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	93
LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES	Listed only	LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES	ESPANOLA, 87532Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Charter	92
HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Town: Distant	KG–6	Primary	90
CHAMA ELEMENTARY	Listed only	CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS	CHAMA, 87520Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	75
LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Town: Distant	PK–KG	Primary	71
LYBROOK ELEMENTARY	Listed only	JEMEZ MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS	COUNSELOR, 87018Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	66
VELARDE ELEMENTARY	Listed only	ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS	ESPANOLA, 87532Rural: Fringe	KG–6	Primary	63

ESPANOLA VALLEY HIGH

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High869 students

CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–8Middle444 students

EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary331 students

DULCE ELEMENTARY

DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

DULCE, 87528 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary248 students

JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Town: Distant

Listed only1–6Primary248 students

SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Primary208 students

DULCE HIGH

DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

DULCE, 87528 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High154 students

ALCALDE ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–6Primary153 students

ESCALANTE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS

TIERRA AMARILLA, 87575 / Rural: Remote

Listed only7–12High147 students

CHIMAYO ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Primary126 students

DULCE MIDDLE

DULCE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

DULCE, 87528 / Rural: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle119 students

TIERRA AMARILLA ELEMENTARY

CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS

TIERRA AMARILLA, 87575 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary101 students

MESA VISTA HIGH

MESA VISTA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

OJO CALIENTE, 87549 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High95 students

ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ABIQUIU, 87510 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyKG–6Primary93 students

LA TIERRA MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Charter92 students

HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–6Primary90 students

CHAMA ELEMENTARY

CHAMA VALLEY INDEP. SCHOOLS

CHAMA, 87520 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary75 students

LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–KGPrimary71 students

LYBROOK ELEMENTARY

JEMEZ MOUNTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COUNSELOR, 87018 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–8Primary66 students

VELARDE ELEMENTARY

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESPANOLA, 87532 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–6Primary63 students

Rio Arriba County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Rio Arriba County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Mexico. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Rio Arriba County public school directory?

The directory lists 28 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Rio Arriba County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Rio Arriba County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Rio Arriba County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Rio Arriba County?

Start with the 6 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Rio Arriba County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Rio Arriba County Education OverviewCounty school score: 24/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.