San Juan Elementary School

Day School Rd
Espanola, NM 87532

(School attendance zone shown in map)

San Juan Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 223 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14%
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

San Juan Elementary School's student population of 223 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

223 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The diversity score of San Juan Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NM)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(17-18)

10-14%

22%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Juan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(16-17)

25-29%

30%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Juan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of San Juan Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

28%

12%

This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in San Juan Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Asian

Hispanic

68%

62%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in San Juan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

21%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.46

0.57

This chart display the diversity score of San Juan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

73%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Juan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)

14%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Juan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Espanola Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is San Juan Elementary School's ranking?

San Juan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% NM state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).

How many students attend San Juan Elementary School?

223 students attend San Juan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of San Juan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of San Juan Elementary School?

San Juan Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What grades does San Juan Elementary School offer ?

San Juan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is San Juan Elementary School part of?

San Juan Elementary School is part of Espanola Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 223 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14%
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education