Escalante Middle/High School

Stateroute 531 1158, Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
134
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chama Valley
Rio Arriba County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 161 New Mexico high schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Graduation rate15% graduate in 4 years
0thpercentile
College readinessAt least 35% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
84thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Escalante Middle/High School

Escalante Middle/High School is a public high school in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Chama Valley. The school is located in a remote rural area in Rio Arriba County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 134 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Mexico high school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 161 New Mexico high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

Stateroute 531 1158
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
134 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Chama Valley
County
Rio Arriba County
NCES school ID
350042000194

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.