Santa Fe High School (New Mexico)

Santa Fe High School
Address
Map
2100 Yucca Street

Santa Fe
,
New Mexico
87505

United States
Coordinates35°39′03″N 105°58′17″W / 35.6507°N 105.9715°W / 35.6507; -105.9715
Information
TypePublic
Established1899
School districtSanta Fe Public Schools
PrincipalJaime Chavez
Teaching staff90.83 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,599 (2022–2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.60[2]
Color(s)  Navy blue   Vegas gold
NicknameDemons
RivalsSt. Michael's High School
Capital High School
YearbookPara Mañana
Websitesfhs.sfps.info
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Santa Fe High School is a public secondary school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Founded in 1899, it is one of the oldest high schools in New Mexico.[3] The school exclusively educates a secondary student-based body, ninth through twelfth grades.[4]

Known for its Advanced Placement (AP) program, the school's test scores regularly outperform state, national, and global averages.[5] The participation rate among students for AP examinations is 42% as of the 2017 academic year.[6][7]

Notable graduates include Zach Condon, creator and leading member of the indie folk band Beirut, and the youngest-ever mayor of Santa Fe, George Abrán Gonzales, who is also the father of the former mayor, Javier Gonzales.

  1. ^ https://sfhs.sfps.info/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ a b c "SANTA FE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Santa Fe High oldest school in the three public secondary schools in New Mexico".
  4. ^ "Santa Fe High School Educates 9th-12th". sfps.info.
  5. ^ "Home - Santa Fe High". sfhs.sfps.info. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  6. ^ U.S. News World & Report. "Santa Fe High's AP Program". www.usnews.com.
  7. ^ "About Santa Fe | City of Santa Fe, New Mexico". www.santafenm.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-13.