Central Primary
Central Primary serves 451 students in grades 1-3.
Central Primary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Central Primary's student population of 451 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
451 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central Primary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Primary is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 742 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
American Indian
38%
12%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
28%
62%
Black
n/a
2%
White
30%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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