Alcalde Elementary

Summary:

Alcalde Elementary is a public elementary school located in Espanola, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Espanola School District, which is ranked 99 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcalde Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 265 and 363 out of 420-435 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with only 31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Alcalde Elementary's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20% of New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Alcalde Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Espanola School District, with the exception of Tony Quintana Elementary, which has even lower proficiency rates. The nearby schools, such as Chimayo Elementary and Velarde Elementary, have higher academic performance and rankings compared to Alcalde Elementary, suggesting that the challenges faced by Alcalde Elementary may be specific to the school or its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

State Rd 68 County Rd 138a
Espanola, NM 87511

(505) 852-4253

District: Espanola

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,487

Students who attend Alcalde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High:	Espanola Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.3%

American Indian:

3.1%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alcalde Elementary ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.3%), American Indian (3.1%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcalde Elementary is 14.7, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Espanola School District! (See more...)

Compare Alcalde Elementary employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcalde Elementary is $11,487. 7 elementary schools in the Espanola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcalde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcalde Elementary 340^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Alcalde Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Espanola:

SchoolDigger ranks Espanola 99^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alcalde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alcalde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	16.77	357^th	389	8.2%
2006	27.90	301^st	390	22.8%
2007	32.92	279^th	398	29.9%
2008	44.06	225^th	405	44.4%
2009	54.98	167^th	411	59.4%
2010	43.16	243^rd	419	42.0%
2011	57.76	144^th	402	64.2%
2012	42.19	232^nd	398	41.7%
2013	49.01	200^th	412	51.5%
2014	69.72	105^th	442	76.2%
2015	34.75	267^th	421	36.6%
2016	49.91	176^th	410	57.1%
2017	32.29	247^th	374	34.0%
2018	13.74	354^th	383	7.6%
2019	19.12	337^th	396	14.9%
2022	32.21	265^th	420	36.9%
2023	21.40	363^rd	435	16.6%
2024	22.73	340^th	433	21.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcalde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	16.53	325^th	356	8.7%
2019	23.05	300^th	361	16.9%
2022	38.81	210^th	410	48.8%
2023	23.15	351^st	426	17.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Alcalde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	23.55	275^th	343	19.8%
2022	50.24	135^th	395	65.8%
2023	31.95	271^st	390	30.5%
2024	32.17	269^th	393	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alcalde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.89	301^st	329	8.5%
2019	21.75	266^th	320	16.9%
2022	33.90	223^rd	389	42.7%
2023	20.72	334^th	395	15.4%
2024	22.86	320^th	390	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Alcalde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.64	365^th	413	11.6%

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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 Alcalde Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	9	0	0	174	0	n/a	n/a	183
1991	19	1	0	187	0	n/a	n/a	207
1992	13	0	0	207	1	n/a	n/a	221
1993	28	4	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	218
1994	18	5	0	206	2	n/a	n/a	231
1995	5	0	0	221	0	n/a	n/a	226
1996	5	0	0	221	0	n/a	n/a	226
1997	11	1	0	214	0	n/a	n/a	226
1998	10	0	0	210	0	n/a	n/a	220
1999	7	0	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	229
2000	8	0	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	213
2001	1	0	11	223	2	n/a	n/a	237
2002	5	0	0	191	1	n/a	n/a	197
2003	5	0	0	191	1	n/a	n/a	197
2004	9	0	0	183	1	n/a	n/a	193
2005	4	0	0	161	3	n/a	n/a	168
2006	2	0	0	158	5	n/a	n/a	165
2007	1	0	0	145	12	n/a	n/a	158
2008	2	0	0	134	9	n/a	n/a	145
2009	1	0	0	121	13	n/a	n/a	135
2010	1	1	0	122	12	0	0	136
2011	3	0	0	122	8	0	0	133
2012	1	0	0	132	6	0	0	139
2013	2	0	0	113	3	0	1	119
2014	2	0	0	135	1	0	1	139
2015	2	0	0	166	0	0	0	168
2016	4	0	0	186	0	0	0	190
2017	7	2	0	202	6	0	0	217
2018	5	2	0	194	0	0	0	201
2019	2	0	0	204	2	0	0	208
2020	0	3	0	200	3	0	0	206
2021	1	0	0	172	2	0	0	175
2022	1	0	0	159	2	0	0	162
2023	0	0	0	149	4	0	0	153
2024	1	0	0	154	5	0	0	160

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 Alcalde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	183	8.2	22.3	n/a
1991	207	10.1	20.4	n/a
1992	221	11.8	18.7	n/a
1993	218	13.8	15.8	n/a
1994	231	13.8	16.7	n/a
1995	226	14.8	15.3	n/a
1996	226	14.8	15.3	n/a
1997	226	14.2	15.9	n/a
1998	220	13.2	16.7	n/a
1999	229	13.5	17.0	73.4
2000	213	10.6	20.1	73.7
2001	237	14.1	16.8	73
2002	197	12.5	15.8	87.8
2003	197	12.5	15.8	87.8
2004	193	12.5	15.4	89.6
2005	168	11.5	14.6	98.2
2006	165	11.5	14.3	97.6
2007	158	12.0	13.2	98.1
2008	145	10.0	14.5	97.9
2009	135	8.0	16.9	97.8
2010	136	9.5	14.3	97.8
2011	133	9.5	14.0	82.7
2012	139	8.5	16.3	97.8
2013	119	8.0	14.8	97.5
2014	139	9.1	15.2	97.8
2015	168	12.0	14.0	49.4
2016	190	13.0	14.6	100
2017	217	13.5	16.0	100
2018	201	16.5	12.1	100
2019	208	14.5	14.3	100
2020	206	16.7	12.2	100
2021	175	12.4	14.0	100
2022	162	12.9	12.5	100
2023	153	11.8	12.9	100
2024	160	10.8	14.7	90.6

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 Alcalde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	183	8.2	22.3	n/a
1991	207	10.1	20.4	n/a
1992	221	11.8	18.7	n/a
1993	218	13.8	15.8	n/a
1994	231	13.8	16.7	n/a
1995	226	14.8	15.3	n/a
1996	226	14.8	15.3	n/a
1997	226	14.2	15.9	n/a
1998	220	13.2	16.7	n/a
1999	229	13.5	17.0	73.4
2000	213	10.6	20.1	73.7
2001	237	14.1	16.8	73
2002	197	12.5	15.8	87.8
2003	197	12.5	15.8	87.8
2004	193	12.5	15.4	89.6
2005	168	11.5	14.6	98.2
2006	165	11.5	14.3	97.6
2007	158	12.0	13.2	98.1
2008	145	10.0	14.5	97.9
2009	135	8.0	16.9	97.8
2010	136	9.5	14.3	97.8
2011	133	9.5	14.0	82.7
2012	139	8.5	16.3	97.8
2013	119	8.0	14.8	97.5
2014	139	9.1	15.2	97.8
2015	168	12.0	14.0	49.4
2016	190	13.0	14.6	100
2017	217	13.5	16.0	100
2018	201	16.5	12.1	100
2019	208	14.5	14.3	100
2020	206	16.7	12.2	100
2021	175	12.4	14.0	100
2022	162	12.9	12.5	100
2023	153	11.8	12.9	100
2024	160	10.8	14.7	90.6

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 Alcalde Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,487

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcalde Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 337^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 363^rd of 435 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Alcalde Elementary)	26	29.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	32	21.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Alcalde Elementary)	20	20.8	0.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	19	19.3	0.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Alcalde Elementary)	16	25	9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	29	22.4	6.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	153	26.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	204	149	27%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Alcalde 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
Alcalde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	State Rd 68 County Rd 138a	Espanola	87511	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4253	160	11	14.7	90.6%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	340^th of 433 public elementary schools	21.5%		21.4	363^rd of 435 public elementary schools	16.6%	23	20.0	31.0	9.0	$11,487
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-6	411 State Rd 74	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4225	167	14	11.9	76.0%	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	110 (65.9%)	1 (0.6%)	48 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	21.9	344^th of 433 public elementary schools	20.6%		10.3	418^th of 435 public elementary schools	3.9%	74	28.0	24.0	14.0	$10,855
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	Public	K-6	307 Community School Rd.	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Ohkay Owingeh Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 852-2154	100	5	20.0	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Velarde Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 68 County Road 51	Velarde	87582	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4331	58	6	10.0	84.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		27.0		$14,322
Eutimio Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Zuni Ln	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2391	352	29	12.3	73.9%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	326 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	369^th of 433 public elementary schools	14.8%		30.1	306^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.7%	63	10.0	23.0	14.0	$11,638
James Rodriguez Elementary	Public	1-6	420 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2256	231	19	12.1	72.7%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	214 (92.6%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	337^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.2%		15.9	393^rd of 435 public elementary schools	9.7%	56	29.0	29.0	10.0	$10,059
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK-K	323 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-6819	56	5	10.6	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$18,699
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 84/285 #1934b	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-4008	83	8	10.4	85.5%	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	76 (91.6%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	366^th of 433 public elementary schools	15.5%		21	365^th of 435 public elementary schools	16.1%	1		20.0	15.0	$11,371
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Chimayo	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	116	9	12.6	99.1%	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.8	241^st of 433 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.5	290^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.3%	49	50.0	26.0	23.0	$13,418
Tony Quintana Elementary	Public	K-6	18670 Us 84/285	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-3213	229	18	12.6	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	211 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	11.6	407^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.0%		9.7	423^rd of 435 public elementary schools	2.8%	16		15.0	10.0	$11,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcalde Elementary

What district is Alcalde Elementary in?

Espanola

What schools do graduates of Alcalde Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alcalde Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High : Espanola Valley High

Is Alcalde Elementary a good school?

Alcalde Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Alcalde Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Alcalde Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alcalde Elementary?

Students at Alcalde Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

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