Jemez Valley, NM - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Jemez Valley

Jemez Valley Public Schools is a small district in Sandoval County, New Mexico, serving students from prekindergarten through twelfth grade across four schools: Jemez Valley Elementary, Jemez Valley Middle, Jemez Valley High, and San Diego Riverside. The enrollment is small for a district covering the full grade span, and the student body is predominantly American Indian and Alaska Native, with a substantial Hispanic share and a small white and multiracial presence. This is a community-rooted district whose identity is closely tied to the Pueblo communities and rural settlements spread across the Jemez Valley corridor.

On state assessments for grades three through eight, the district's results are mixed and, in one subject, quite low. English language arts is the relative bright spot, with roughly a third of tested students reaching proficiency. That is not a strong number in absolute terms, but it is the area where the district is holding its own. Science sits lower, with about a fifth of tested students proficient. Math is the clear soft spot, with only a small fraction of students reaching proficiency. The number of students tested in each subject is modest, which means a few individual students moving up or down can shift the picture year to year. A parent looking at these results may want to ask the district how it is responding, particularly in math instruction, and what tutoring or intervention supports are available. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these results are improving, stable, or declining. Average scale scores and participation rates were also not reported.

The district draws students from several communities along the valley. Housing data weighted to the district's attendance area shows typical home values modestly above both the state and national benchmarks, with a gentle year-over-year increase. The contributing ZIP codes tell a story of geographic diversity: Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Springs, and Ponderosa carry the most weight in the district's housing profile, while edges of Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, and Los Alamos also contribute. Los Alamos sits notably higher in home values than the rest, which pulls the weighted average upward. Rents in the area, where data is available, run lower than typical mortgage costs, meaning renting may be the more affordable option for families moving in. Mortgage rates hover in the mid-six-percent range, and the price-to-income ratio sits above the level many families find comfortable. For a family considering a move into the district, housing is attainable relative to much of New Mexico but still shaped by the same rate environment affecting buyers everywhere.

Much of the data a parent might want was not available. Free and reduced-price lunch counts were not reported, so the economic need profile of the student body is not documented here. Special education and English learner rates were also missing. No civil-rights data, course-access information, staffing figures, or discipline records were provided. The district brief was searched for recent parent-relevant changes, but little of lasting impact was found. No locale brief was available to characterize the towns in detail, and no comparison fact-set was provided to position the district against its Sandoval County neighbors.

What the available evidence does say is this: Jemez Valley is a small, rural, majority-Native American district with a community deeply connected to Pueblo life and the high-desert landscape of the valley. It offers the continuity of a single district from prekindergarten through senior year, which can be an advantage in a place where relationships and community ties matter. Its academic results are strongest in literacy and weakest in math, and the gaps in the data make it hard to draw a full picture. Families considering this district should ask directly about academic support programs, cultural and language programming, and how the schools are working to strengthen math outcomes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

362

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 23%

White 3%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 70%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

21%

—

Gr 4

47%

—

Gr 7

33%

—

Gr 8

39%

—

Gr 38

32%

—

Math

Gr 8

—

Gr 38

—

Science

Gr 38

20%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY

JEMEZ VALLEY HIGH

JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE

SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

32%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

20%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$372,704

Year-over-year change+2.7%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$288K to $581K

vs. state typical1.17x

vs. national typical1.01x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
87025	Jemez Springs	$352K	+3.1%	38.7%
87024	Jemez Pueblo	$355K	+5.6%	17.4%
87544	Los Alamos	$581K	-0.7%	8.7%
87004	Bernalillo	$346K	+1.8%	7.5%
87044	Ponderosa	$288K	-0.8%	5.5%
87124	Rio Rancho	$351K	+0.3%	2.1%
87144	Rio Rancho	$375K	+0.6%	1.2%
87001		$396K	+1.5%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,328/mo

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,837 to $2,513/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
87544	Los Alamos	$2,513	—	8.7%
87124	Rio Rancho	$1,837	+0.4%	2.1%
87144	Rio Rancho	$1,854	+5.4%	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,881/mo

Home price / national median income4.5x

Annual rent / national median income33.4%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$448/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$317,474 (+1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.