The NM Public Education Department released this week that the graduation rate for Farmington Municipal Schools (FMS) remains at 85 percent for the Class of 2024. This means that 1,139 students earned their diplomas—the highest number ever for the district. Since 2017, our four-year graduation rate has increased by nearly 20%. That’s eight years of steady growth in graduation rates, and it includes more students with disabilities and English Language Learners reaching this milestone than ever before.
FMS Graduation Rates from 2017-2021 | Class of 2024 by School | Class of 2023 by School |
|---|---|---|
2024: 85.64% | Farmington High School: 86.19% | Farmington High School: 86.2% |
2023: 85.7% | Piedra Vista High School: 85.57% | Piedra Vista High School: 87.3% |
2022: 85% | Rocinante High School: 63.06% | Rocinante High School: 54.2% |
2021: 78.7% | San Juan College High School: 99.58% | San Juan College High School: 95% |
2020: 77.4% | ||
2019: 79.8% | ||
2018: 74.70% | ||
2017: 66.2% |
At FMS, we are focusing on the whole child—prioritizing social-emotional learning, access to technology, a unique and expanding blend of career and technical programs that reflect the local community, and ongoing support from caring adults like social workers, nurses, and youth advisors. We also invest in our educators through coaching, professional development, and strong communication, so they’re equipped to guide students every step of the way.
The result is that FMS has a graduation rate that’s not only higher than the state average, but also the highest in San Juan County. Among the largest school districts, FMS ranks third for graduation rates and eighth overall in New Mexico. A few districts with higher rates include Texico (91.94%), Hobbs (85.94%), Ruidoso (88.61%), Los Alamos (94.45%), and Cuba (86.23%). While we continue to focus on improving reading and math outcomes, these graduation results show that we continue to make real progress—and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum together.
Largest School Districts in New Mexico | 2024 Graduation Rates |
|---|---|
Albuquerque Public Schools | 73.51% |
Las Cruces Public Schools | 81.55% |
Rio Rancho Public Schools | 85.72% |
Gadsden Independent School District | 87.46% |
Santa Fe Public Schools | 83.1% |
Farmington Municipal Schools | 85.64% |
Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 73.95% |
Roswell Independent School District | 74.57% |
Statewide Graduation Rate for New Mexico | 78.05% |
Graduation Rates for Specific Student Groups
For student groups identified in the Yazzie-Martinez decision, where a New Mexico district court judge highlighted the need for improved educational support, the graduation rates at FMS are a testament to progress and achievement:
Largest School Districts in New Mexico | Native American Students | English Language Learners | Students with Disabilities |
|---|---|---|---|
Albuquerque Public Schools | 56.81% | 72.08% | 62.78% |
Las Cruces Public Schools | *** | 83.72% | 59.25% |
Rio Rancho Public Schools | 76.86% | 74.18% | 75.87% |
Gadsden Independent School District | *** | 87.74% | 81.6% |
Santa Fe Public Schools | 73.98% | 83.72% | 81.09% |
Farmington Municipal Schools | 82.7% | 85.82% | 81.96% |
Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 77.35% | 78.44% | 69.21% |
Roswell Independent School District | *** | 83.72% | 59.25% |
State of New Mexico | 73.47% | 77.56% | 69.29% |
Native American Students: FMS has the highest graduation rate for Native American students among the largest school districts in New Mexico. Only smaller districts like Dulce (40 students, 92.67%) and Cuba (73 students, 86.05%) have higher rates.
English Language Learners (ELL): FMS is graduating the second-largest group of English Language Learners among the state’s largest districts, just behind Gadsden, which has a graduation rate of 87.74%. While Cuba (59 students) has a higher graduation rate for ELL students at 91.82%, FMS continues to make strong progress in supporting multilingual learners.
Students with Disabilities: FMS is graduating the largest number of Students with Disabilities among New Mexico’s largest districts. While a few smaller districts—Lovington (96.04%), Hobbs (83.51%), Ruidoso (85.53%), and Pojoaque (83.47%)—have higher rates, FMS is proud to be a statewide leader in supporting students with special needs.
Every year, our Farmington community comes together to celebrate the amazing achievements of our graduating seniors. The new graduation information reflects the incredible dedication of our students and families, as well as the support systems FMS has built to help every student succeed. We are pleased with this new information and remain committed to providing more for our families.
For more information, you can visit NMPED’s website here.
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