| Index | Santa Clara | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 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 | Santa Clara | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.0% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.8% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.5% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 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 Santa Clara. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Clara, NM schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Santa Clara, NM, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Lorenzo, NM | 149 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Silver City, NM | 9,530 | 30% | 37.7% |
| Hurley, NM | 1,393 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Bayard, NM | 2,415 | 20% | 58.0% |
| Santa Clara, NM | 1,708 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garrison, ND | 1,708 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Delavan, IL | 1,708 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Mancelona, MI | 1,708 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Shortsville, NY | 1,709 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Mazomanie, WI | 1,709 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Santa Clara, NM | 1,708 | 27% | 43.8% |
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