| Index | Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 15.7% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 15.7% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 15.7% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.3% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.0% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County). Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM, an average of 15.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 15.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sandia Park, NM | 247 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Corrales, NM | 8,636 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 97,976 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM | 6,120 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Bernalillo, NM | 10,077 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM | 725 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blairsville, GA | 725 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hopewell Junction, NY | 725 | 74% | 54.9% |
| Wilton, ND | 725 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Harwood, ND | 725 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Blooming Grove, TX | 725 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM | 725 | n/a |
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