District guide
SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Santa Fe County, NM: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is listed with 30 public schools and 11,769 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
30 district schools are associated with Santa Fe County in the current file, about 61% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
6,645 reported students
2
824 reported students
6
3,795 reported students
2
505 reported students
Parent checks for SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA FE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SANTA FE | 1,599 | Profile |
| CAPITAL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SANTA FE | 1,398 | Profile |
| EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SANTA FE | 778 | Listed only |
| NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SANTA FE | 682 | Listed only |
| PINON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 545 | Listed only |
| EDWARD ORTIZ MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANTA FE | 441 | Listed only |
| RAMIREZ THOMAS ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SANTA FE | 420 | Listed only |
| EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | SANTA FE | 396 | Listed only |
| ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY & CLASSICS Regular | High | 7–12 | SANTA FE | 392 | Listed only |
| MILAGRO MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | SANTA FE | 383 | Listed only |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SANTA FE | 367 | Listed only |
| AMY BIEHL COMMUNITY SCHOOL AT RANCHO VIEJO Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 354 | Listed only |
| KEARNY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 348 | Listed only |
| GONZALES ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | SANTA FE | 319 | Listed only |
| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SANTA FE | 318 | Listed only |
| DESERT SAGE ACADEMY Alternative | Other | KG–12 | SANTA FE | 313 | Listed only |
| CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–6 | SANTA FE | 303 | Listed only |
| WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–6 | SANTA FE | 294 | Listed only |
| MANDELA INTERNATIONAL MAGNET (MIMS) Regular | High | 7–12 | SANTA FE | 293 | Listed only |
| R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SANTA FE | 276 | Listed only |
| ATALAYA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 271 | Listed only |
| SALAZAR ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 205 | Listed only |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–6 | SANTA FE | 192 | Listed only |
| NYE EARLY CHILDHOOD Regular | Other | PK | SANTA FE | 192 | Listed only |
| E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 189 | Listed only |
| FRANCIS X. NAVA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | SANTA FE | 183 | Listed only |
| ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–6 | SANTA FE | 138 | Listed only |
| EARLY COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES Regular | High | 9–12 | SANTA FE | 113 | Listed only |
| TESUQUE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–6 | TESUQUE | 67 | Listed only |
| SANTA FE ENGAGE Regular | High | 9–12 | SANTA FE | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools.
Does this SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Santa Fe County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in SANTA FE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.