Pojoaque Middle
Santa Fe, NM · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Pojoaque Middle is a middle school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school serves 262 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Pojoaque Middle performs below the state average for New Mexico. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pojoaque Middle has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Pojoaque Middle has 262 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
Pojoaque Middle has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Pojoaque Middle is part of the Pojoaque Valley Public Schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.