Chimayo Elementary

Q: Is Chimayo Elementary a good school?

Chimayo Elementary ranks 290 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chimayo Elementary is a public elementary school in Espanola, New Mexico, serving 126 students in grades K-6. Despite being part of the low-performing Espanola Public Schools district, Chimayo Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with a focus on supporting its diverse student population.

Chimayo Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (92.86%) and 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating all students come from low-socioeconomic status families. However, the school's test scores in language arts, math, and science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Chimayo Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 11.2 to 12.4 over the past three years. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support student learning, even within the broader challenges of the district.

When compared to nearby schools in the Espanola Public Schools district, such as San Juan Elementary, James Rodriguez Elementary, and Tony Quintana Elementary, Chimayo Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency. This further highlights the school's ability to effectively address the needs of its diverse student population and serve as a bright spot within the broader district challenges.

Detail:

Public K-6

State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil
Espanola, NM 87522

(505) 351-4207

District: Espanola

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,418

Students who attend Chimayo Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.9%

American Indian:

4.8%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chimayo Elementary ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.9%), American Indian (4.8%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chimayo Elementary is 11.2. 5 elementary schools in the Espanola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chimayo Elementary employs 11.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chimayo Elementary is $13,418, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Espanola School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chimayo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chimayo Elementary 290^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chimayo 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:

Espanola:

SchoolDigger ranks Espanola 111^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chimayo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chimayo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	30.08	294^th	389	24.4%
2006	21.12	340^th	390	12.8%
2007	35.96	257^th	398	35.4%
2008	43.23	230^th	405	43.2%
2009	32.77	301^st	411	26.8%
2010	36.38	286^th	419	31.7%
2011	35.00	282^nd	402	29.9%
2012	32.15	280^th	398	29.6%
2013	37.61	262^nd	412	36.4%
2014	31.43	321^st	442	27.4%
2015	36.02	253^rd	421	39.9%
2016	35.36	266^th	410	35.1%
2017	34.36	236^th	374	36.9%
2018	38.55	225^th	383	41.3%
2019	24.54	310^th	396	21.7%
2022	40.65	218^th	420	48.1%
2023	33.50	290^th	435	33.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chimayo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.61	174^th	356	51.1%
2019	30.23	269^th	361	25.5%
2022	47.82	160^th	410	61.0%
2023	38.65	269^th	426	36.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chimayo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.58	270^th	395	31.6%
2023	22.73	324^th	390	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Chimayo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.63	155^th	333	53.5%
2019	35.47	219^th	337	35.0%
2022	40.12	185^th	392	52.8%
2023	40.59	235^th	414	43.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chimayo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.86	181^st	329	45.0%
2019	27.47	241^st	320	24.7%
2022	51.55	131^st	389	66.3%
2023	36.20	259^th	395	34.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chimayo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.55	301^st	413	27.1%

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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 Chimayo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	2	1	0	307	0	n/a	n/a	310
1991	4	1	0	340	0	n/a	n/a	345
1992	6	1	0	334	1	n/a	n/a	342
1993	3	1	0	328	2	n/a	n/a	334
1994	1	1	0	304	5	n/a	n/a	311
1995	12	0	0	306	1	n/a	n/a	319
1996	12	0	0	306	1	n/a	n/a	319
1997	12	0	0	291	0	n/a	n/a	303
1998	4	0	0	283	0	n/a	n/a	287
1999	8	0	0	266	1	n/a	n/a	275
2000	0	0	1	264	0	n/a	n/a	265
2001	3	0	1	282	1	n/a	n/a	287
2002	5	0	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	247
2003	5	0	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	247
2004	6	1	0	266	1	n/a	n/a	274
2005	3	1	0	247	0	n/a	n/a	251
2006	5	2	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	232
2007	6	2	0	191	0	n/a	n/a	199
2008	6	1	0	163	3	n/a	n/a	173
2009	6	4	0	171	2	n/a	n/a	183
2010	2	3	0	152	3	0	0	160
2011	2	1	0	153	2	0	0	158
2012	1	1	0	139	1	0	0	142
2013	0	0	0	119	1	0	0	120
2014	0	1	0	101	0	0	0	102
2015	2	0	1	111	2	0	0	116
2016	1	0	1	129	1	0	0	132
2017	0	2	0	137	0	0	0	139
2018	0	2	0	124	4	0	0	130
2019	1	3	0	140	0	0	0	144
2020	3	4	0	128	3	0	0	138
2021	3	3	0	131	5	0	0	142
2022	2	3	0	114	9	0	0	128
2023	1	2	0	117	6	0	0	126

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 Chimayo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	310	16.0	19.3	n/a
1991	345	17.4	19.8	n/a
1992	342	18.8	18.1	n/a
1993	334	17.8	18.8	n/a
1994	311	17.3	18.0	n/a
1995	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1996	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1997	303	19.2	15.8	n/a
1998	287	17.2	16.7	n/a
1999	275	17.5	15.7	82.2
2000	265	17.7	15.0	81.9
2001	287	16.2	17.7	87.8
2002	247	16.5	15.0	98.8
2003	247	16.5	15.0	98.8
2004	274	18.6	14.7	92
2005	251	15.6	16.1	98.8
2006	232	15.8	14.7	98.7
2007	199	17.0	11.7	98.5
2008	173	14.0	12.4	98.3
2009	183	12.8	14.3	98.4
2010	160	11.5	13.9	98.1
2011	158	10.5	15.0	77.8
2012	142	9.5	14.9	64.8
2013	120	10.2	11.7	95
2014	102	6.3	16.1	76.5
2015	116	8.0	14.5	78.4
2016	132	8.0	16.5	100
2017	139	9.3	14.9	99.3
2018	130	10.2	12.7	100
2019	144	11.0	13.0	100
2020	138	10.8	12.7	100
2021	142	11.5	12.2	100
2022	128	10.2	12.4	100
2023	126	11.1	11.2	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 Chimayo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	310	16.0	19.3	n/a
1991	345	17.4	19.8	n/a
1992	342	18.8	18.1	n/a
1993	334	17.8	18.8	n/a
1994	311	17.3	18.0	n/a
1995	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1996	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1997	303	19.2	15.8	n/a
1998	287	17.2	16.7	n/a
1999	275	17.5	15.7	82.2
2000	265	17.7	15.0	81.9
2001	287	16.2	17.7	87.8
2002	247	16.5	15.0	98.8
2003	247	16.5	15.0	98.8
2004	274	18.6	14.7	92
2005	251	15.6	16.1	98.8
2006	232	15.8	14.7	98.7
2007	199	17.0	11.7	98.5
2008	173	14.0	12.4	98.3
2009	183	12.8	14.3	98.4
2010	160	11.5	13.9	98.1
2011	158	10.5	15.0	77.8
2012	142	9.5	14.9	64.8
2013	120	10.2	11.7	95
2014	102	6.3	16.1	76.5
2015	116	8.0	14.5	78.4
2016	132	8.0	16.5	100
2017	139	9.3	14.9	99.3
2018	130	10.2	12.7	100
2019	144	11.0	13.0	100
2020	138	10.8	12.7	100
2021	142	11.5	12.2	100
2022	128	10.2	12.4	100
2023	126	11.1	11.2	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 Chimayo Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,418

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chimayo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 290^th of 435 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chimayo Elementary)	27	23.1	3.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	32	21.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chimayo Elementary)	18	43.8	25.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	29	22.4	6.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Chimayo Elementary)	29	27.3	1.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	32	21.9	10.1%
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	144	126	12.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	140	117	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Chimayo Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Espanola	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	126	11	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	117 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	290^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.3%		40.6	218^th of 420 public elementary schools	48.1%	72	29.0	19.0		$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	210	20	10.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	199 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.7	423^rd of 435 public elementary schools	2.8%		23.7	320^th of 420 public elementary schools	23.8%	103	14.0	6.0		$11,647
Eutimio Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Zuni Ln	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2391	331	27	12.2	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	298 (90.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30.1	306^th of 435 public elementary schools	29.7%		17.8	358^th of 420 public elementary schools	14.8%	52	28.0	17.0		$11,638
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 84/285 #1934b	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-4008	90	7	13.2	100.0%	8 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21	365^th of 435 public elementary schools	16.1%					(n/a)	24.0	12.0		$11,371
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	Public	K-6	307 Community School Rd.	Espanola	87566	Rio Arriba County	Ohkay Owingeh Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 852-2154	103	16	6.4	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-6	411 State Rd 74	Espanola	87566	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4225	208	15	13.5	100.0%	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	145 (69.7%)	1 (0.5%)	55 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10.3	418^th of 435 public elementary schools	3.9%		18.7	349^th of 420 public elementary schools	16.9%	69	14.0	7.0		$10,855
James Rodriguez Elementary	Public	1-6	420 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2256	248	20	12.5	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	228 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	393^rd of 435 public elementary schools	9.7%		15.5	371^st of 420 public elementary schools	11.7%	22	20.0	9.0	20.0	$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	71	8	9.0	100.0%	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$18,699
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	153	12	12.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	363^rd of 435 public elementary schools	16.6%		32.2	265^th of 420 public elementary schools	36.9%	98	24.0	14.0	13.0	$11,487
Kha'p'o Community School	Public	K-6	625 Kee Street	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Kha'p'o Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 753-4406	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimayo Elementary

How many students attend Chimayo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 126 students attended Chimayo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Chimayo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chimayo Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Chimayo Elementary?

Students at Chimayo Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Chimayo Elementary a good school?

Chimayo Elementary ranks 290^th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chimayo Elementary in?

Espanola

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