Best Public Schools in San Lorenzo, NM

Summary:

The city of San Lorenzo, New Mexico is home to a single standout elementary school, San Lorenzo Elementary. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 40th out of 396 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, San Lorenzo Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, exceeding both district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

San Lorenzo Elementary's success can be attributed to several factors, including a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, which allows for more individualized attention and support for students. The school has also received high ratings from SchoolDigger, earning a 5-star rating in 2018-2019 and maintaining a 3- or 4-star rating in recent years. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 40th in the state to 182nd in 2023-2024, which warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to this change.

While San Lorenzo Elementary is the only school in the city, it is part of the Cobre school district, which is ranked 70th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and has a 2-star rating. Comparing San Lorenzo Elementary's performance to other schools within the Cobre district or the broader region could provide additional insights and context for the school's success and the challenges facing the district as a whole.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
San Lorenzo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5 Galaz St	San Lorenzo	88041	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	68	7	10.3	100.0%	27 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52	182^nd of 433 public elementary schools	58.0%		78.9	86^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.2%	96	44.0	21.0	$15,066

Cities Near San Lorenzo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bayard	14.44 mi	3	113^th
Hurley	14.67 mi	1	83^rd
Santa Clara	15.77 mi	1	71^st
Silver City	22.39 mi	8	43^rd
Deming	32.88 mi	12	85^th

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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.

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