Best Public Schools in Santa Clara, NM

Summary:

The city of Santa Clara, New Mexico has only one school, Central Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 149 students. The school is part of the Cobre District, which is ranked 70 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary's academic performance is a concern, as its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31%), Mathematics (12%), and Science (32%) are all significantly lower than the Cobre district and statewide averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.6 is lower than the typical ratio for elementary schools, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention and support for students.

While the single school in the data set does not allow for a comparison to other schools in the area, the findings suggest that Central Elementary may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes and support the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. The school's academic performance challenges, coupled with the high poverty levels, highlight the need for a focused effort to address the unique challenges faced by this school and ensure that all students have access to a quality education.

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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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Cedar St	Santa Clara	88026	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	136	16	8.2	100.0%	14 (10.3%)	1 (0.7%)	121 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	312^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.9%		44.3	229^th of 435 public elementary schools	47.4%	83	32.0	31.0	12.0	$14,745

Cities Near Santa Clara

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bayard	1.41 mi	3	81^st
Hurley	5.63 mi	1	16^th
Silver City	6.85 mi	8	31^st
San Lorenzo	12.67 mi	1	56^th
Cliff	29.73 mi	2	18^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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