Capital High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 · Santa Fe
#130 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#16436 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital High
Capital High is a public high located in Santa Fe, in the Santa Fe school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 130th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,388.
There are 37 schools in Santa Fe; Capital High ranks 29th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capital High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nina Otero Community School
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
629 students · 418 m away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 475 m away
Edward Ortiz Middle
Santa Fe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 1.0 km away
R.m. Sweeney Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 1.5 km away
Ramirez Thomas Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.4 km away
Monte del Sol Charter
Santa Fe · Charter high · Grades 7–12
370 students · 2.9 km away
El Camino Real Academy Community
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
704 students · 3.1 km away
Tierra Encantada Charter School
Santa Fe · Charter high · Grades 7–12
256 students · 3.9 km away
Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 4.0 km away
The Masters Program
Santa Fe · Charter high · Grades 9–12
258 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Roswell High
Roswell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students
Alamogordo High
Alamogordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students
Mayfield High
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,327 students
Los Lunas High
Los Lunas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
Rio Grande High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students
Santa Fe High
Santa Fe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capital High a good school?
Capital High has a Success Index (US) of 12.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #130 of 156 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capital High rank in New Mexico?
Capital High ranks #130 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #16436 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital High?
Capital High had 1,388 students in 2025.
Is Capital High a elementary school or a high school?
Capital High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Capital High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.