| Index | Santa Fe | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 38 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 29 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Santa Fe | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.5% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.9% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 38 public schools, 29 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Santa Fe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Fe, NM schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Santa Fe, NM, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Rock, NM | 5,845 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pojoaque, NM | 2,094 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Tesuque, NM | 828 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 84,418 | 28% | 41.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alhambra, CA | 84,509 | 50% | 4.1% |
| Redwood City, CA | 84,518 | 47% | 2.2% |
| Johns Creek, GA | 84,551 | 78% | 61.5% |
| New Braunfels, TX | 84,622 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Danbury, CT | 84,650 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 84,418 | 28% | 41.1% |
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