James Rodriguez Elementary

Summary:

James Rodriguez Elementary is an elementary school located in Espanola, New Mexico, serving grades 1-6 with a total enrollment of 248 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.

James Rodriguez Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 29% in ELA, 10% in Math, and 29% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 140th out of 412 elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 337th out of 433 in 2023-2024. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

The nearby schools in the Espanola district, such as Alcalde Elementary, Chimayo Elementary, and San Juan Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. However, some of these schools, such as Chimayo Elementary, have shown slightly better academic performance than James Rodriguez Elementary, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 420 North Coronado Ave
       Espanola, NM  87532


(505) 753-2256

District: Espanola

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,059 Help


Students who attend James Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.9%
American Indian:
5.6%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details James Rodriguez Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.9%), American Indian (5.6%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Espanola School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Rodriguez Elementary is 12.5. 7 elementary schools in the Espanola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Rodriguez Elementary is $10,059, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Espanola School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Rodriguez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Rodriguez Elementary 337th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See James Rodriguez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Espanola:

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


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Rank History for James Rodriguez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.51 290th 389 25.4%
2006 19.40 346th 390 11.3%
2007 29.93 301st 398 24.4%
2008 34.45 281st 405 30.6%
2009 44.30 236th 411 42.6%
2010 44.48 239th 419 43.0%
2011 49.45 196th 402 51.2%
2012 57.39 152nd 398 61.8%
2013 60.87 140th 412 66.0%
2014 62.12 146th 442 67.0%
2015 42.80 210th 421 50.1%
2016 35.26 267th 410 34.9%
2017 29.05 269th 374 28.1%
2018 35.58 239th 383 37.6%
2019 31.01 270th 396 31.8%
2022 15.45 371st 420 11.7%
2023 15.95 393rd 435 9.7%
2024 23.51 337th 433 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.85 78th 166 53.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.50 197th 356 44.7%
2019 38.13 223rd 361 38.2%
2022 17.35 330th 410 19.5%
2023 16.30 385th 426 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 248th 339 26.8%
2019 35.17 221st 343 35.6%
2022 21.06 301st 395 23.8%
2023 12.62 375th 390 3.8%
2024 33.45 258th 393 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 220th 333 33.9%
2019 26.59 258th 337 23.4%
2022 13.89 330th 392 15.8%
2023 16.18 371st 414 10.4%
2024 13.16 384th 410 6.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.52 233rd 329 29.2%
2019 30.70 230th 320 28.1%
2022 16.97 321st 389 17.5%
2023 14.93 366th 395 7.3%
2024 23.59 314th 390 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at James Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.47 379th 413 8.2%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for James Rodriguez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 17 1 0 349 44 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 23 2 0 353 54 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 14 0 0 333 54 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 16 0 0 368 45 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 21 3 2 364 43 n/a n/a 0 433
1995 22 3 0 352 38 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 22 3 0 352 38 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 10 18 0 180 199 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 25 1 0 364 26 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 24 3 1 332 30 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 16 2 0 352 24 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 8 1 6 333 38 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 10 1 0 328 33 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 10 1 0 328 33 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 8 1 0 350 17 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 4 2 0 371 18 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 7 3 0 378 17 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 9 2 0 398 20 n/a n/a 0 429
2008 10 2 5 386 23 n/a n/a 0 426
2009 13 1 3 390 25 n/a n/a 0 432
2010 10 1 9 365 29 0 0 0 414
2011 9 1 5 337 30 0 0 0 382
2012 4 1 6 365 33 0 0 0 409
2013 13 0 8 324 22 1 0 0 368
2014 23 1 8 359 20 0 1 0 412
2015 27 2 11 361 26 0 0 0 427
2016 27 2 5 373 25 0 0 0 432
2017 26 2 4 353 22 0 2 0 409
2018 21 1 6 318 23 0 2 0 371
2019 18 1 4 326 17 0 0 0 366
2020 14 1 5 313 13 0 0 0 346
2021 8 1 4 271 13 0 0 0 297
2022 3 4 1 238 18 0 0 0 264
2023 2 2 2 228 14 0 0 0 248

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 James Rodriguez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 411 23.8 17.2 n/a
1991 432 25.3 17.0 n/a
1992 401 24.3 16.5 n/a
1993 429 24.4 17.6 n/a
1994 433 25.5 17.0 n/a
1995 415 26.3 15.8 n/a
1996 415 26.3 15.8 n/a
1997 407 24.2 16.8 n/a
1998 416 26.2 15.9 n/a
1999 390 23.0 17.0 77.7
2000 394 25.6 15.4 77.7
2001 386 25.7 15.0 59.8
2002 372 25.1 14.8 89
2003 372 25.1 14.8 89
2004 376 26.3 14.3 88
2005 395 23.6 16.7 83.8
2006 405 23.7 17.1 98
2007 429 27.0 15.9 99.3
2008 426 27.5 15.5 99.3
2009 432 31.0 13.9 99.3
2010 414 28.5 14.5 99.3
2011 382 29.5 12.9 97.9
2012 409 26.0 15.7 77.3
2013 368 25.0 14.7 82.3
2014 412 25.0 16.4 79.6
2015 427 26.0 16.4 63.2
2016 432 26.0 16.6 100
2017 409 25.2 16.2 100
2018 371 25.8 14.3 99.5
2019 366 24.1 15.1 100
2020 346 24.2 14.2 100
2021 297 23.0 12.9 100
2022 264 21.5 12.2 100
2023 248 19.7 12.5 100

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 James Rodriguez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 411 23.8 17.2 n/a
1991 432 25.3 17.0 n/a
1992 401 24.3 16.5 n/a
1993 429 24.4 17.6 n/a
1994 433 25.5 17.0 n/a
1995 415 26.3 15.8 n/a
1996 415 26.3 15.8 n/a
1997 407 24.2 16.8 n/a
1998 416 26.2 15.9 n/a
1999 390 23.0 17.0 77.7
2000 394 25.6 15.4 77.7
2001 386 25.7 15.0 59.8
2002 372 25.1 14.8 89
2003 372 25.1 14.8 89
2004 376 26.3 14.3 88
2005 395 23.6 16.7 83.8
2006 405 23.7 17.1 98
2007 429 27.0 15.9 99.3
2008 426 27.5 15.5 99.3
2009 432 31.0 13.9 99.3
2010 414 28.5 14.5 99.3
2011 382 29.5 12.9 97.9
2012 409 26.0 15.7 77.3
2013 368 25.0 14.7 82.3
2014 412 25.0 16.4 79.6
2015 427 26.0 16.4 63.2
2016 432 26.0 16.6 100
2017 409 25.2 16.2 100
2018 371 25.8 14.3 99.5
2019 366 24.1 15.1 100
2020 346 24.2 14.2 100
2021 297 23.0 12.9 100
2022 264 21.5 12.2 100
2023 248 19.7 12.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Rodriguez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,059

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Rodriguez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 393rd of 435 Elementary schools
 22.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (James Rodriguez Elementary)3624.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Espanola)3221.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Rodriguez Elementary)127.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Espanola)1811.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (James Rodriguez Elementary)2520
 5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)1919.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Rodriguez Elementary)166.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Espanola)158.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (James Rodriguez Elementary)3118.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)2922.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Rodriguez Elementary)128
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Espanola)1012.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (James Rodriguez Elementary)3115.2
 15.8%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Espanola)3221.9
 10.1%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Rodriguez Elementary)1315.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Espanola)1521.5
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students366248
 32.2%
African American12
 100%
American Indian1714
 17.6%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic326228
 30.1%
Pacific Islander00
White182
 88.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at James Rodriguez Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% American Indian.

Students who attend James Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended James Rodriguez Elementary.

James Rodriguez Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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