Velarde Elementary School

State Road 68 County Road 51 #
Espanola, NM 87532
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Bottom 50%
Serving 53 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Velarde Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 53 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≤20%
  • : 11-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Velarde Elementary School's student population of 53 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
53 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Velarde Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(17-18)
≤20%
22%
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(16-17)
11-19%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Velarde 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
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American Indian
2%
12%
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Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
94%
62%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Velarde Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
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White
4%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.12
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Velarde Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
21%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Velarde 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.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Velarde Elementary School often compared to?
Velarde Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eutimio Salazar Elementary School, San Juan Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% NM state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% NM state average).
How many students attend Velarde Elementary School?
53 students attend Velarde Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Velarde Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Velarde Elementary School?
Velarde Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Velarde Elementary School offer ?
Velarde Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Velarde Elementary School part of?
Velarde Elementary School is part of Espanola Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 53 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≤20%
  • : 11-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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