Elementary Schools in Moriarty-Edgewood

The Moriarty-Edgewood school district in New Mexico is home to 3 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces economic challenges with all 3 schools having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, the performance of these schools varies significantly.

South Mountain Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in New Mexico over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with over 60% proficiency in ELA and 45% in Math.

In contrast, Moriarty Elementary appears to be the lowest-performing school in the district, ranking in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools and scoring below the district and state averages in all subject areas, with only 29% proficiency in ELA and 14% in Math. Route 66 Elementary performs slightly better than Moriarty Elementary but still falls short of the district and state averages. The stark performance differences between the schools suggest that factors beyond just economic disadvantage may be contributing to the variations in academic achievement within the Moriarty-Edgewood district.