Is La Promesa Elementary a good school?

La Promesa Elementary ranks 307 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend La Promesa Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended La Promesa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Promesa Elementary?

Students at La Promesa Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 27% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of La Promesa Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Promesa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Belen Middle High : Belen High

La Promesa Elementary

Summary:

La Promesa Elementary is a public elementary school in Belen, New Mexico, serving 203 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Belen school district, which is ranked 61 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, La Promesa Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Belen district and the state of New Mexico in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the Belen and state averages in English Language Arts (30% vs. 38% and 39%), Mathematics (19% vs. 25% and 25%), and Science (12% vs. 31% and 36%). The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with little improvement in test scores. Compared to other elementary schools in the Belen district, such as Dennis Chavez Elementary, Rio Grande Elementary, and Gil Sanchez Elementary, La Promesa generally underperforms.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at La Promesa, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's location and proximity to other higher-performing schools in the Los Lunas district, such as Raymond Gabaldon Elementary and Belen Family School, may also play a role in the perception and expectations of La Promesa's performance. Despite the school's focus on serving a high-needs population and its favorable student-teacher ratio, La Promesa has struggled to improve its academic performance over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

898 Hwy 304
Belen, NM 87002

(505) 966-2400

District: Belen

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,643

Students who attend La Promesa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belen Middle
High:	Belen High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

White:

27.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Promesa Elementary ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Belen School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (27.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Belen School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Promesa Elementary is 9.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Belen School District! (See more...)

Compare La Promesa Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Promesa Elementary is $9,643, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Belen School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Promesa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Promesa Elementary 307^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See La Promesa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Belen:

SchoolDigger ranks Belen 61^st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Promesa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	19.68	339^th	389	12.9%
2006	38.99	255^th	390	34.6%
2007	36.02	255^th	398	35.9%
2008	36.94	266^th	405	34.3%
2009	42.19	245^th	411	40.4%
2010	38.04	280^th	419	33.2%
2011	40.88	240^th	402	40.3%
2012	32.67	279^th	398	29.9%
2013	41.15	241^st	412	41.5%
2014	23.89	370^th	442	16.3%
2015	31.43	294^th	421	30.2%
2016	25.73	323^rd	410	21.2%
2017	28.80	273^rd	374	27.0%
2018	26.29	291^st	383	24.0%
2019	20.28	328^th	396	17.2%
2022	41.45	212^th	420	49.5%
2023	49.85	202^nd	435	53.6%
2024	29.23	307^th	433	29.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.52	84^th	203	58.6%
2024	45.84	99^th	166	40.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.00	60^th	165	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.07	254^th	356	28.7%
2019	25.32	289^th	361	19.9%
2022	49.36	157^th	410	61.7%
2023	59.13	167^th	426	60.8%
2024	32.33	155^th	237	34.6%

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Rank History for Female students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	28.50	246^th	339	27.4%
2022	53.78	124^th	395	68.6%
2023	61.65	135^th	390	65.4%
2024	21.85	321^st	393	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.22	184^th	333	44.7%
2019	40.70	184^th	337	45.4%
2023	32.50	281^st	414	32.1%
2024	34.36	260^th	410	36.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.46	239^th	329	27.4%
2019	25.96	249^th	320	22.2%
2022	53.58	119^th	389	69.4%
2023	58.45	153^rd	395	61.3%
2024	35.86	246^th	390	36.9%

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Rank History for White students at La Promesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.89	206^th	413	50.1%
2024	5.72	291^st	293	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for La Promesa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	56	3	199	3	n/a	n/a	261
2003	56	3	199	3	n/a	n/a	261
2004	52	3	206	2	n/a	n/a	263
2005	38	2	209	1	n/a	n/a	250
2006	35	1	227	2	n/a	n/a	265
2007	40	1	203	0	n/a	n/a	244
2008	35	3	214	1	n/a	n/a	253
2009	36	2	245	2	n/a	n/a	285
2010	46	1	245	4	0	0	296
2011	52	0	219	3	0	0	274
2012	47	0	197	3	0	0	247
2013	48	1	194	3	0	0	246
2014	38	3	181	3	0	0	225
2015	22	1	191	3	0	1	218
2016	28	0	182	5	0	1	216
2017	31	0	171	2	0	1	205
2018	36	1	148	6	0	0	191
2019	37	1	162	10	0	0	210
2020	37	0	162	5	0	0	204
2021	44	0	139	3	0	1	187
2022	37	0	119	4	0	2	162
2023	55	0	143	2	0	3	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Promesa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	261	16.0	16.3	80.5
2003	261	16.0	16.3	80.5
2004	263	17.0	15.5	79.5
2005	250	18.5	13.5	79.2
2006	265	19.1	13.9	98.9
2007	244	22.5	10.8	98.8
2008	253	21.5	11.8	98.8
2009	285	24.5	11.6	98.9
2010	296	21.5	13.7	99
2011	274	21.5	12.7	98.9
2012	247	22.0	11.2	98.8
2013	246	19.5	12.6	91.5
2014	225	16.5	13.6	98.7
2015	218	16.0	13.6	68.3
2016	216	17.0	12.7	97.2
2017	205	16.0	12.8	100
2018	191	13.8	13.8	100
2019	210	16.3	12.8	100
2020	204	16.3	12.5	100
2021	187	17.3	10.8	100
2022	162	16.3	9.9	100
2023	203	20.5	9.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Promesa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	261	16.0	16.3	80.5
2003	261	16.0	16.3	80.5
2004	263	17.0	15.5	79.5
2005	250	18.5	13.5	79.2
2006	265	19.1	13.9	98.9
2007	244	22.5	10.8	98.8
2008	253	21.5	11.8	98.8
2009	285	24.5	11.6	98.9
2010	296	21.5	13.7	99
2011	274	21.5	12.7	98.9
2012	247	22.0	11.2	98.8
2013	246	19.5	12.6	91.5
2014	225	16.5	13.6	98.7
2015	218	16.0	13.6	68.3
2016	216	17.0	12.7	97.2
2017	205	16.0	12.8	100
2018	191	13.8	13.8	100
2019	210	16.3	12.8	100
2020	204	16.3	12.5	100
2021	187	17.3	10.8	100
2022	162	16.3	9.9	100
2023	203	20.5	9.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Promesa Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,643

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Promesa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 328^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 435 Elementary schools	36.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (La Promesa Elementary)	16	23.5	7.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Belen)	28	35.2	7.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (La Promesa Elementary)	16	25.9	9.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Belen)	32	33.2	1.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (La Promesa Elementary)	25	37.5	12.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (Belen)	35	37.7	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	203	3.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	162	143	11.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	55	48.6%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near La Promesa Elementary

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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
La Promesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	898 Hwy 304	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2400	203	21	9.9	100.0%	55 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29.2	307^th of 433 public elementary schools	29.1%		49.8	202^nd of 435 public elementary schools	53.6%	105	12.0	30.0	19.0	$9,643
Gil Sanchez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Jarales Rd	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1900	297	23	13.1	100.0%	51 (17.2%)	3 (1.0%)	239 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73.9	99^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.1%		86.3	60^th of 435 public elementary schools	86.2%	39	46.0	41.0	46.0	$9,486
Rio Grande Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Eastside School Rd	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2200	357	26	14.0	100.0%	52 (14.6%)	4 (1.1%)	299 (83.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	70.1	112^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.1%		59.2	166^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.8%	54		43.0	37.0	$10,150
Belen Family School	Public	1-8	4 Eastside School Road	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 966-2270	138	6	21.9	100.0%	42 (30.4%)	1 (0.7%)	91 (65.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	85	59^th of 433 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.2	61^st of 435 public elementary schools	86.0%	2	46.0	55.0	43.0	$8,877
La Merced Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Alame Loop	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-2100	437	31	14.3	100.0%	101 (23.1%)	5 (1.1%)	326 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	218^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.3	201^st of 435 public elementary schools	53.8%	17	33.0	35.0	24.0	$9,239
Dennis Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19670 Hwy 314	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1800	296	22	13.2	100.0%	43 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	232 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.4	103^rd of 433 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.8	121^st of 435 public elementary schools	72.2%	18	32.0	48.0	37.0	$9,163
Tome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	46 Chacon Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	331	22	15.3	100.0%	42 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	283 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17.8	375^th of 433 public elementary schools	13.4%		28.2	317^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.1%	58	13.0	24.0	12.0	$9,366
Desert View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	49 Camino La Canada	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	375	28	13.6	100.0%	58 (15.5%)	3 (0.8%)	305 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	20	358^th of 433 public elementary schools	17.3%		31.4	300^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.0%	58	15.0	23.0	15.0	$9,849
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	454 Coronado Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	386	29	13.2	100.0%	64 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	309 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	36.1	264^th of 433 public elementary schools	39.0%		40.1	255^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.4%	9	20.0	35.0	19.0	$9,064
Ann Parish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	112 Meadow Lake	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	373	24	15.4	100.0%	42 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	37.6	255^th of 433 public elementary schools	41.1%		45.2	222^nd of 435 public elementary schools	49.0%	33	18.0	35.0	21.0	$9,704

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