Best Public Schools in Bluewater, NM

Summary:

The city of Bluewater, New Mexico is home to a single public elementary school, Bluewater Elementary, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 70 students. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Grants school district, Bluewater Elementary stands out as a shining example of academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of New Mexico.

Bluewater Elementary has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing 21st out of 433 elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 17th out of 435 in 2022-2023. This is a remarkable achievement, especially considering that 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 to 1 appear to be significant factors in its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Academically, Bluewater Elementary significantly outperforms the Grants district and the state of New Mexico on standardized test scores. In 2023-2024, 80% of Bluewater students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% for Grants and 39% for the state. In math, 60% of Bluewater students were proficient or better, compared to 19% for Grants and 25% for the state. The school's exceptional performance is a testament to the dedication and expertise of its educators, and serves as a model for how schools can effectively support and nurture students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Bluewater Elementary	Public	K-6	15 West Chess Rd	Bluewater	87005	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2694	68	8	8.5	100.0%	28 (41.2%)	2 (2.9%)	18 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.7	21^st of 433 public elementary schools	95.2%		98	17^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	57.0	80.0	60.0	$13,064

Cities Near Bluewater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milan	0.05 mi	1	108^th
Grants	3.11 mi	7	88^th
San Rafael	4.39 mi	1	37^th
Prewitt	15.86 mi	1
Pueblo of Acoma	18.39 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.