Best Public Schools in Tierra Amarilla, NM

Summary:

The city of Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, is home to two schools: Escalante Middle/High School, serving grades 7-12, and Tierra Amarilla Elementary, serving grades PK-6. Both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, with Escalante Middle/High School ranked 116th out of 190 high schools and Tierra Amarilla Elementary ranked 328th out of 435 elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Escalante Middle/High School has an enrollment of 147 students and a 76.7% four-year graduation rate, while Tierra Amarilla Elementary has an enrollment of 101 students. Both schools perform significantly below the state average in proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 6% to 30% at Escalante Middle/High School and 14% to 28% at Tierra Amarilla Elementary. The schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with Escalante Middle/High School having a 97.96% free and reduced lunch rate and Tierra Amarilla Elementary having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

The small student enrollments and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, 10.3 at Escalante Middle/High School and 9.5 at Tierra Amarilla Elementary, suggest a need for more resources and support to improve educational outcomes in the Chama Valley school district. The data highlights the importance of analyzing school-level data to identify areas of concern and potential opportunities for improvement, especially in smaller, more rural communities like Tierra Amarilla.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Escalante Middle/High School	Public	7-12	Stateroute 531 1158	Tierra Amarilla	87575	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 588-7285	147	14	10.3	98.0%	14 (9.5%)	1 (0.7%)	118 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	116^th of 190 public high schools	38.9%		15	151^st of 170 public high schools	11.2%	35	30.0	25.0	16.0	$14,189
Tierra Amarilla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Bulding 170 State Rd 531	Tierra Amarilla	87575	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 588-7285	101	11	9.5	100.0%	6 (5.9%)	1 (1.0%)	85 (84.2%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)			18.0	$14,189

Cities Near Tierra Amarilla

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chama	12.82 mi	2	133^rd
Dulce	29.21 mi	3	131^st
El Rito	33.49 mi	1
Espanola	36.93 mi	17	121^st
Gallina	38 mi	3	108^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.

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.