| Index | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.7% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Santa Teresa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Teresa, NM schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Santa Teresa, NM, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| El Paso, TX | 703,663 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Anthony, TX | 5,355 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Canutillo, TX | 5,103 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Vinton, TX | 1,750 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sunland Park, NM | 18,197 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Santa Teresa, NM | 6,706 | 35% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Geneseo, IL | 6,706 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,711 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Carthage, TX | 6,700 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Hillsboro, OH | 6,714 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Northborough, MA | 6,697 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Santa Teresa, NM | 6,706 | 35% | 27.1% |
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