Elementary Schools in Aztec

The Aztec area in New Mexico is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5, with a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions. Lydia Rippey Elementary stands out as the top-ranked school in the area, ranking 82nd out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Mathematics (38%), well above the Aztec and state averages. In contrast, McCoy Avenue Elementary and Park Avenue Elementary lag behind, with lower proficiency scores.

The Aztec school district as a whole is ranked 64th out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the presence of Mosaic Academy Charter, which ranks 178th out of 433 elementary schools in the state, provides families with an alternative option for their children's education. Mosaic Academy Charter also boasts the second-highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49%) and the highest in Science (41%) among the Aztec schools.

Notably, all four Aztec elementary schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. This challenge may require targeted interventions and support to address the educational needs of the community. The data suggests that there are opportunities for the lower-performing schools to learn from the successful practices of the higher-performing institutions, in order to raise overall academic achievement across the Aztec school district.