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Esperanza Elementary School

4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401

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Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Esperanza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 449 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in NM
: 21% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Esperanza Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Esperanza Elementary School
Kind	62
1	85
2	80
3	74
4	82
5	66

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Total Students

449 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School
2023	507
2022	470
2021	458
2020	600
2019	600
2018	596
2017	596
2016	609
2015	610
2014	597
2013	568
2012	616
2011	631
2010	643
2009	642
2008	618
2007	623
2006	585
2005	568
2004	458
2003	472
2002	548
2001	499
2000	580
1999	507
1998	606
1997	588
1996	359

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	38
2017	38
2016	42
2015	41
2014	41
2013	40
2012	44
2011	44
2010	45
2009	42
2008	42
2007	40
2006	39
2005	38
2004	30
2003	30
2002	35
2001	33
2000	37
1999	34
1998	34
1997	33
1996	22

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School Motto

Rising to excellence in every pursuit

School Rankings

Esperanza Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Esperanza Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#436 out of 796 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School
2023	#436
2022	#396
2019	#325
2018	#239
2017	#260
2016	#219
2015	#331
2014	#601
2013	#467
2012	#419
2011	#420

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21%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	21%	24%	24%
2022	23%	24%	25%
2019	26%	21%	23%
2018	33%	22%
2017	30%	21%	25%
2016	32%	21%	25%
2015	26%	18%	20%
2014	28%	41%	36%
2013	39%	42%	38%
2012	36%	43%	39%
2011	40%	42%	39%

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29%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2022	29%	34%	31%
2019	28%	33%	43%
2017	29%	30%	40%
2016	28%	28%	36%
2015	19%	27%	28%
2014	39%	49%	46%
2013	45%	51%	52%
2012	52%	51%	52%
2011	48%	50%	52%
2010	48%	53%	57%

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15-19%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

33%

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	31%	12%	35%
2022	32%	12%	35%
2021	34%	12%	35%
2020	32%	12%	32%
2019	32%	12%	32%
2018	35%	13%	32%
2017	35%	13%	32%
2016	36%	10%	33%
2015	31%	10%	30%
2014	34%	10%	30%
2013	33%	11%	30%
2012	32%	11%	30%
2011	35%	13%	30%
2010	38%	13%	30%
2009	40%	13%	30%
2008	43%	11%	30%
2007	39%	11%	30%
2006	38%	14%	30%
2005	38%	12%	30%
2004	38%	14%	29%
2003	36%	15%	29%
2002	37%	15%	28%
2001	40%	14%	28%
2000	37%	15%	27%
1999	32%	11%	26%
1998	28%	11%	26%
1997	29%	11%	25%
1996	28%	11%	23%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

45%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	45%	62%	30%
2022	45%	62%	30%
2021	41%	62%	30%
2020	44%	60%	30%
2019	44%	60%	30%
2018	45%	60%	31%
2017	45%	60%	31%
2016	43%	61%	30%
2015	49%	61%	29%
2014	46%	61%	31%
2013	46%	60%	30%
2012	45%	59%	29%
2011	43%	58%	29%
2010	39%	58%	27%
2009	35%	55%	26%
2008	33%	56%	25%
2007	33%	55%	24%
2006	32%	53%	23%
2005	30%	53%	22%
2004	33%	51%	22%
2003	32%	50%	21%
2002	30%	49%	21%
2001	28%	49%	20%
2000	31%	49%	20%
1999	30%	49%	20%
1998	28%	48%	19%
1997	28%	48%	19%
1996	33%	47%	19%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2021	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	18%	21%	27%
2022	17%	21%	28%
2021	19%	21%	28%
2020	19%	23%	31%
2019	19%	23%	31%
2018	18%	22%	34%
2017	18%	22%	34%
2016	19%	24%	35%
2015	19%	24%	33%
2014	18%	25%	37%
2013	19%	25%	38%
2012	21%	26%	38%
2011	21%	25%	39%
2010	23%	25%	41%
2009	24%	28%	42%
2008	23%	29%	43%
2007	27%	30%	44%
2006	30%	30%	45%
2005	31%	32%	46%
2004	28%	32%	47%
2003	31%	32%	48%
2002	31%	33%	49%
2001	31%	34%	50%
2000	30%	35%	51%
1999	36%	37%	53%
1998	43%	38%	54%
1997	42%	38%	55%
1996	38%	39%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	6%	2%	6%
2022	6%	2%	5%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	0.67	0.56	0.72
2022	0.67	0.56	0.71
2021	0.68	0.56	0.71
2020	0.67	0.58	0.71
2019	0.67	0.58	0.71
2018	0.65	0.58	0.69
2017	0.65	0.58	0.69
2016	0.66	0.57	0.69
2015	0.63	0.57	0.64
2014	0.65	0.56	0.69
2013	0.65	0.57	0.69
2012	0.66	0.58	0.68
2011	0.65	0.59	0.68
2010	0.66	0.59	0.68
2009	0.67	0.61	0.67
2008	0.67	0.60	0.67
2007	0.68	0.60	0.66
2006	0.67	0.62	0.66
2005	0.69	0.61	0.66
2004	0.67	0.62	0.65
2003	0.69	0.63	0.65
2002	0.68	0.64	0.64
2001	0.68	0.63	0.64
2000	0.68	0.64	0.63
1999	0.68	0.62	0.62
1998	0.66	0.62	0.61
1997	0.67	0.62	0.61
1996	0.67	0.62	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2023	100%	75%	64%
2022	100%	74%	54%
2021	100%	73%	60%
2020	100%	70%	54%
2019	100%	70%	54%
2018	64%	69%	46%
2017	64%	69%	46%
2016	61%	67%	46%
2015	66%	57%	50%
2014	56%	61%	43%
2013	62%	62%	45%
2012	58%	62%	45%
2011	59%	62%	42%
2010	54%	57%	38%
2009	48%	56%	36%
2008	51%	54%	35%
2007	56%	54%	36%
2006	53%	47%	37%
2005	52%	48%	35%
2004	61%	47%	39%
2003	58%	46%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Esperanza Elementary School	New Mexico	Farmington School District
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	12%	6%	9%
2011	13%	6%	9%
2010	18%	7%	11%
2009	19%	6%	10%
2008	16%	7%	10%
2007	14%	6%	11%
2006	20%	8%	11%
2005	15%	10%	11%
2004	18%	9%	11%
2003	22%	10%	10%
2002	17%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Farmington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esperanza Elementary School's ranking?

Esperanza Elementary School is ranked #436 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Esperanza Elementary School often compared to?

Esperanza Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bluffview Elementary School, Mesa Verde Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Esperanza Elementary School?

449 students attend Esperanza Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Esperanza Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are American Indian, 17% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Esperanza Elementary School?

Esperanza Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Esperanza Elementary School offer ?

Esperanza Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Esperanza Elementary School part of?

Esperanza Elementary School is part of Farmington School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 449 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education