Capital High School

Capital High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4851 Paseo del Sol,  Santa Fe, NM
Tierra Contenta Neighborhood
Santa Fe Public Schools
3.9
3.3
1,398 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
470
Verbal
490
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
18
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
19.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

4
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
5%
State Average
25%
Science
32.9%
State Average
38%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
295:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Hispanic
92.8%
White
4.2%
Native American
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Mexico 333 Students
New Mexico State University 195 Students
Colorado State University 110 Students
Santa Fe Community College 102 Students
University of Colorado Denver 85 Students
New Mexico Highlands University 85 Students
Arizona State University 66 Students
Eastern New Mexico University 65 Students
Northern Arizona University 57 Students
Regis University 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 63 Students
Business 45 Students
Biology 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Dental Hygiene 16 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 49 Reviews
1.0 Works Here
7/11/2024
I am a former teacher at this school. I left because at CHS, failure is rewarded. It has the highest absentee rate of all schools in its district. Student apathy is rampant. Administrators care more about how a student feels than what they learn. Seniors graduate whether they have enough credits or not. Administrators enable parents and students to blame their teachers for their failure. Do not recommend.
4.0 Alum
1/8/2020
I liked the relationships students and staff held with one another. I would like to see more diversity.
4.0 Senior
9/16/2019
I love how all the teachers provide you with all the help and support a student trying to get into college could ask for.
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3.3 6 Reviews
4.0 teacher
8/26/2016
Great StudentsNo violenceStaff and Teacher Who Care80% English as a Second LanguageWell Developed AP courses
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2.0 student
9/29/2014
Quite a horrible school, violence, major sur13 population Teachers are good for the most part, just need to clamp down more.
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3.0 teacher
5/20/2011
This school definitely gets a much worse rap than it deserves, but even so, I have to admit that I would not send my kid here. The school isn t run by gangs, the amount of fist fights and misconduct is no more than any other school of the same size. The reason I say I would not send my kid here is b...
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5.0 parent
1/9/2009
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