POJOAQUE HIGH SCHOOL
POJOAQUE HIGH is a Title I public high school that is part of the POJOAQUE school district, located in SANTA FE, NM with about 673 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, POJOAQUE HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pojoaque Valley High School, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serves as a central educational hub for the Pojoaque Valley School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, cultural heritage, and student development. As a cornerstone of its community, the institution aims to prepare students for post-secondary success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for extracurricular involvement, reflecting the unique values and traditions of the region.
The school’s mission centers on empowering students through a combination of rigorous instruction and holistic support systems. By utilizing its location in the scenic Pojoaque Valley, the high school encourages students to engage with their local community while developing the critical thinking skills necessary for modern careers and higher education. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Pojoaque Valley High School strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking atmosphere where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact POJOAQUE HIGH at (505) 455-2282 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SANTA FE, NM 87506
(505) 455-2282
POJOAQUE HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SANTA FE, NM with about 673 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Mexico
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- POJOAQUE
- Total Students:
- 673
- Teachers:
- 36.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 673 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POJOAQUE HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 80.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 13.7%
- White
- 4.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.