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Espanola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 1,532 students in Espanola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Espanola School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
13 Schools
667 Schools
# Students
2,825 Students
210,405 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
15,329 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Espanola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)76%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
% American Indian
7%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
61%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,775 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,927 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,775
$14,756
Spending / Student
$16,927
$14,121
Best Espanola School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 New Mexico Highway 75
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 579-4325
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 579-4325
Grades: K-6
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Chimayo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Build
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 351-4207
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 351-4207
Grades: K-6
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Alcalde Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 68 County Rd 138a
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4253
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Abiquiu Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 84/285 213412
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-4457
Abiquiu, NM 87510
(505) 685-4457
Grades: K-6
| 76 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Velarde Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
State Road 68 County Road 51 #
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4331
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4331
Grades: K-6
| 58 students
Rank: #66.
San Juan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 State Rd 74
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4225
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 852-4225
Grades: K-6
| 167 students
Rank: #77.
Eutimio Salazar Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Zuni Ln
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2391
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2391
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #88.
Hernandez Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
State Road 84/285 #1934b
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4008
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4008
Grades: K-6
| 83 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
James Rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 North Coronado Ave
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2256
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-2256
Grades: 1-6
| 231 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tony Quintana Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18670 Us 84/285
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-3213
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-3213
Grades: K-6
| 229 students
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