Columbian Elementary School (Closed 2017)
- Columbian Elementary School served 132 students in grades 2-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 11-19% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 18%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 20-29% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 27%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 78%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-3 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 18% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 27% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 13% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 60% |
| White | 25% | 22% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Raton Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Columbian Elementary School is Trinidad High School (19.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Trinidad Middle School (19.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raton Longfellow Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 268 students
0.5 miles
700 East 4th
Raton, NM 87740
(505)445-9111 0.5 PK-2 268 - Trinidad Fisher's Peak Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 363 students
17.6 miles
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2513 17.6 2-5 363 - Trinidad Eckhart Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 144 students
18.9 miles
1021 Pierce Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-6995 18.9 K-1 144 - Trinidad Trinidad High School Grades: 9-12 | 297 students
19.4 miles
816 West Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2971 19.4 9-12 297 - Trinidad Trinidad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
19.5 miles
614 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-4411 19.5 6-8 236
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