Is Cloudcroft Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cloudcroft Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Cloudcroft Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Cloudcroft Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cloudcroft Elementary?

Students at Cloudcroft Elementary are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cloudcroft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cloudcroft Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cloudcroft Middle High : Cloudcroft High

Cloudcroft Elementary

Summary:

Cloudcroft Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the small town of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. With just 165 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels.

Cloudcroft Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with 63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 45% in Mathematics, and 59% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 20-30 elementary schools in New Mexico for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Cloudcroft Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Tularosa and Alamogordo districts.

While Cloudcroft Elementary is a high-performing school, it is located relatively close to several smaller, lower-performing elementary schools in the Tularosa and Alamogordo districts, such as Tularosa Intermediate, Tularosa Elementary, and North Elementary. This proximity highlights the potential for Cloudcroft Elementary to serve as a model or resource for improving educational outcomes in the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

810 James Canyon Hwy
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

(575) 601-4416

District: Cloudcroft

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,522

Students who attend Cloudcroft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cloudcroft Middle
High:	Cloudcroft High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cloudcroft Elementary ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cloudcroft Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Cloudcroft Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cloudcroft Elementary is $12,522.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cloudcroft Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloudcroft Elementary 37^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cloudcroft Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cloudcroft:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloudcroft 10^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cloudcroft Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	91.19	20^th	389	94.9%
2006	75.24	76^th	390	80.5%
2007	81.07	53^rd	398	86.7%
2008	83.13	49^th	405	87.9%
2009	85.74	41^st	411	90.0%
2010	71.72	97^th	419	76.8%
2011	71.46	93^rd	402	76.9%
2012	56.63	157^th	398	60.6%
2013	70.47	108^th	412	73.8%
2014	68.53	117^th	442	73.5%
2015	60.82	124^th	421	70.5%
2016	90.07	20^th	410	95.1%
2017	81.00	45^th	374	88.0%
2018	82.02	48^th	383	87.5%
2019	77.45	65^th	396	83.6%
2022	81.46	53^rd	420	87.4%
2023	81.10	78^th	435	82.1%
2024	92.23	37^th	433	91.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	86.69	22^nd	356	93.8%
2022	86.79	24^th	410	94.1%
2023	64.29	147^th	426	65.5%
2024	90.82	20^th	237	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	87.85	21^st	339	93.8%
2019	65.50	93^rd	343	72.9%
2022	86.03	31^st	395	92.2%
2023	86.98	53^rd	390	86.4%
2024	96.87	21^st	393	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	85.32	22^nd	337	93.5%
2022	68.83	71^st	392	81.9%
2023	66.20	128^th	414	69.1%
2024	79.35	73^rd	410	82.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.31	59^th	395	85.1%
2024	97.24	17^th	390	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	77.97	26^th	187	86.1%
2019	48.75	107^th	199	46.2%
2022	62.47	101^st	325	68.9%
2023	75.82	90^th	413	78.2%
2024	71.16	77^th	293	73.7%

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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 Cloudcroft Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	206	1	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	232
1991	138	0	2	21	4	n/a	n/a	165
1992	131	0	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	158
1993	137	0	2	23	1	n/a	n/a	163
1994	167	0	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	188
1995	141	0	2	24	4	n/a	n/a	171
1996	141	0	2	24	4	n/a	n/a	171
1997	147	0	1	15	6	n/a	n/a	169
1998	141	1	0	20	4	n/a	n/a	166
1999	134	0	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	151
2000	121	0	1	23	4	n/a	n/a	149
2001	116	0	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	136
2002	96	0	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	117
2003	96	0	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	117
2004	113	0	1	17	5	n/a	n/a	136
2005	125	2	2	19	5	n/a	n/a	153
2006	126	1	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	150
2007	148	1	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	172
2008	141	5	2	23	7	n/a	n/a	178
2009	131	8	3	21	6	n/a	n/a	169
2010	150	2	3	25	5	0	0	185
2011	150	3	3	28	5	0	0	189
2012	132	1	4	35	6	0	0	178
2013	126	1	2	29	1	0	2	161
2014	92	0	2	23	1	0	1	119
2015	95	1	1	25	0	0	2	124
2016	90	0	0	28	1	0	2	121
2017	87	1	0	30	0	0	0	118
2018	106	0	0	42	4	0	2	154
2019	110	0	0	33	1	0	2	146
2020	132	0	0	36	1	0	4	173
2021	103	1	1	35	0	2	1	143
2022	111	3	1	46	1	0	5	167
2023	117	2	1	38	1	0	6	165
2024	129	2	1	38	0	0	11	181

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 Cloudcroft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	232	9.4	24.6	n/a
1991	165	10.4	15.8	n/a
1992	158	10.7	14.7	n/a
1993	163	11.4	14.3	n/a
1994	188	11.9	15.8	n/a
1995	171	11.1	15.4	n/a
1996	171	11.1	15.4	n/a
1997	169	10.7	15.8	n/a
1998	166	10.4	16.0	n/a
1999	151	10.8	14.0	36.4
2000	149	11.3	13.2	38.3
2001	136	10.5	13.0	49.3
2002	117	10.0	11.7	37.6
2003	117	10.0	11.7	37.6
2004	136	11.0	12.4	36.8
2005	153	10.9	14.0	42.5
2006	150	11.7	12.8	36.7
2007	172	11.1	15.5	41.9
2008	178	12.8	13.9	41.6
2009	169	12.6	13.4	46.7
2010	185	13.3	13.8	44.9
2011	189	n/a	n/a	42.3
2012	178	12.3	14.4	44.9
2013	161	10.8	14.8	44.7
2014	119	8.3	14.2	41.2
2015	124	7.0	17.7	43.5
2016	121	8.0	15.1	41.3
2017	118	8.2	14.3	47.5
2018	154	9.2	16.7	57.1
2019	146	11.3	12.9	46.6
2020	173	11.3	15.2	50.9
2021	143	10.6	13.4	51.7
2022	167	11.8	14.0	38.3
2023	165	11.0	15.0	46.7
2024	181	11.0	16.4	44.2

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 Cloudcroft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	232	9.4	24.6	n/a
1991	165	10.4	15.8	n/a
1992	158	10.7	14.7	n/a
1993	163	11.4	14.3	n/a
1994	188	11.9	15.8	n/a
1995	171	11.1	15.4	n/a
1996	171	11.1	15.4	n/a
1997	169	10.7	15.8	n/a
1998	166	10.4	16.0	n/a
1999	151	10.8	14.0	36.4
2000	149	11.3	13.2	38.3
2001	136	10.5	13.0	49.3
2002	117	10.0	11.7	37.6
2003	117	10.0	11.7	37.6
2004	136	11.0	12.4	36.8
2005	153	10.9	14.0	42.5
2006	150	11.7	12.8	36.7
2007	172	11.1	15.5	41.9
2008	178	12.8	13.9	41.6
2009	169	12.6	13.4	46.7
2010	185	13.3	13.8	44.9
2011	189	n/a	n/a	42.3
2012	178	12.3	14.4	44.9
2013	161	10.8	14.8	44.7
2014	119	8.3	14.2	41.2
2015	124	7.0	17.7	43.5
2016	121	8.0	15.1	41.3
2017	118	8.2	14.3	47.5
2018	154	9.2	16.7	57.1
2019	146	11.3	12.9	46.6
2020	173	11.3	15.2	50.9
2021	143	10.6	13.4	51.7
2022	167	11.8	14.0	38.3
2023	165	11.0	15.0	46.7
2024	181	11.0	16.4	44.2

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 Cloudcroft Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,522

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cloudcroft Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 435 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cloudcroft Elementary)	45	54.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cloudcroft)	45	54.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cloudcroft Elementary)	30	45.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cloudcroft)	30	45.5	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Cloudcroft Elementary)	46	73.9	27.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Cloudcroft)	46	73.9	27.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cloudcroft Elementary)	41	34.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cloudcroft)	41	34.8	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cloudcroft Elementary)	65	48.3	16.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cloudcroft)	65	48.3	16.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cloudcroft Elementary)	60	44.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cloudcroft)	60	44.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	146	165	13%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	33	38	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	117	6.4%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	46.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Cloudcroft 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
Cloudcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 601-4416	181	11	16.4	44.2%	129 (71.3%)	2 (1.1%)	38 (21.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	92.2	37^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.5%		81.1	78^th of 435 public elementary schools	82.1%	41	59.0	63.0	45.0	$12,522
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary	Public	K-5	23 Karr Canyon	High Rolls	88325	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5275	19	3	6.3	52.6%	11 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)				$13,293
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 19th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5100	234	14	16.7	41.5%	87 (37.2%)	11 (4.7%)	113 (48.3%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	80.3	77^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.2%		94.4	33^rd of 435 public elementary schools	92.4%	44	51.0	55.0	35.0	$8,302
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 10th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5200	448	29	15.4	47.8%	137 (30.6%)	24 (5.4%)	240 (53.6%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	56.2	164^th of 433 public elementary schools	62.1%		31.8	297^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.7%	133	39.0	43.0	25.0	$8,016
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	2211 Puerto Rico Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5800	293	18	16.2	39.6%	115 (39.2%)	11 (3.8%)	137 (46.8%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	88.1	48^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.9%		94.3	35^th of 435 public elementary schools	92.0%	13	61.0	54.0	45.0	$8,417
Yucca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Dale Scott Blvd	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6900	219	13	16.8	45.2%	69 (31.5%)	15 (6.8%)	108 (49.3%)	5 (2.3%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	45	212^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.0%		49.6	203^rd of 435 public elementary schools	53.3%	9	31.0	33.0	27.0	$7,573
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	232	13	17.8	50.4%	94 (40.5%)	4 (1.7%)	119 (51.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	50.4	193^rd of 433 public elementary schools	55.4%		63.8	147^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.2%	46	38.0	42.0	21.0	$8,366
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 North Florida	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5400	170	16	10.6	60.0%	55 (32.4%)	6 (3.5%)	102 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	13.4	399^th of 433 public elementary schools	7.9%		9.4	424^th of 435 public elementary schools	2.5%	25	14.0	14.0	13.0	$7,485
Stepping Stones Preschool	Public	PK	805 E 12th St Bldg F	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 812-5400	118	9	13.1	20.3%	44 (37.3%)	3 (2.5%)	60 (50.8%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Desert Star Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Washington Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5750	463	28	16.5	51.8%	152 (32.8%)	18 (3.9%)	243 (52.5%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	26.8	323^rd of 433 public elementary schools	25.4%		28.3	316^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.4%	7	28.0	31.0	12.0	$7,422

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