Is Tony Quintana Elementary a good school?

Tony Quintana Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.0% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Tony Quintana Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Tony Quintana Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tony Quintana Elementary?

Students at Tony Quintana Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Tony Quintana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tony Quintana Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carlos F. Vigil Middle High : Espanola Valley High

Tony Quintana Elementary

Summary:

Tony Quintana Elementary is a public elementary school in Espanola, New Mexico, serving 210 students in grades K-6. 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.

Tony Quintana Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 262 out of 396 schools in 2018-2019 to 423 out of 435 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and Hispanic students. In 2023-2024, only 15% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24% in the Espanola district and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 10%, compared to 11% in Espanola and 25% statewide. This is likely due to the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households.

While Tony Quintana Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, the other nearby schools in the Espanola district also struggle academically. Chimayo Elementary, San Juan Elementary, James Rodriguez Elementary, Eutimio Salazar Elementary, and Hernandez Elementary all have low proficiency rates and rankings within the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools. This suggests that there may be systemic challenges facing the Espanola community that contribute to the struggles of Tony Quintana Elementary and its peers.

Detail:

Public K-6

18670 Us 84/285
Espanola, NM 87532

(505) 753-3213

District: Espanola

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,647

Students who attend Tony Quintana Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tony Quintana Elementary ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Espanola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.1%), two or more races (3.9%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tony Quintana Elementary is 12.6. 8 elementary schools in the Espanola School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tony Quintana Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tony Quintana Elementary is $11,647. 5 elementary schools in the Espanola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tony Quintana Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tony Quintana Elementary 407^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Tony Quintana Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male 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 all students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	24.90	314^th	389	19.3%
2006	18.94	348^th	390	10.8%
2007	22.63	339^th	398	14.8%
2008	24.44	335^th	405	17.3%
2009	11.88	385^th	411	6.3%
2010	8.63	407^th	419	2.9%
2011	10.56	385^th	402	4.2%
2012	15.87	360^th	398	9.5%
2013	21.01	350^th	412	15.0%
2014	34.70	300^th	442	32.1%
2015	11.18	418^th	421	0.7%
2016	10.49	406^th	410	1.0%
2018	5.86	383^rd	383	0.0%
2019	32.68	262^nd	396	33.8%
2022	23.70	320^th	420	23.8%
2023	9.68	423^rd	435	2.8%
2024	11.56	407^th	433	6.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.37	151^st	166	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	5.96	356^th	356	0.0%
2019	38.89	220^th	361	39.1%
2022	28.60	267^th	410	34.9%
2023	8.67	415^th	426	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	29.71	248^th	343	27.7%
2022	44.57	169^th	395	57.2%
2024	8.70	384^th	393	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.28	403^rd	414	2.7%
2024	12.29	386^th	410	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	6.24	329^th	329	0.0%
2019	33.25	219^th	320	31.6%
2022	26.90	268^th	389	31.1%
2023	8.13	391^st	395	1.0%
2024	9.61	380^th	390	2.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.19	408^th	413	1.2%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Tony Quintana Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	67	0	0	414	8	n/a	n/a	489
1991	72	0	0	417	2	n/a	n/a	491
1992	49	0	0	438	7	n/a	n/a	494
1993	57	0	0	456	4	n/a	n/a	517
1994	33	0	0	480	9	n/a	n/a	522
1995	54	0	1	411	4	n/a	n/a	470
1996	54	0	1	411	4	n/a	n/a	470
1997	43	0	0	437	3	n/a	n/a	483
1998	20	0	0	419	2	n/a	n/a	441
1999	24	1	0	405	0	n/a	n/a	430
2000	23	0	1	366	5	n/a	n/a	395
2001	32	1	1	365	2	n/a	n/a	401
2002	22	4	0	325	13	n/a	n/a	364
2003	22	4	0	325	13	n/a	n/a	364
2004	12	4	0	307	11	n/a	n/a	334
2005	8	4	0	282	8	n/a	n/a	302
2006	4	5	0	270	5	n/a	n/a	284
2007	10	4	0	288	10	n/a	n/a	312
2008	5	4	0	293	8	n/a	n/a	310
2009	11	4	2	308	7	n/a	n/a	332
2010	5	1	3	275	7	0	0	291
2011	6	1	2	274	8	0	0	291
2012	7	1	2	241	7	0	0	258
2013	12	3	0	225	4	0	0	244
2014	9	2	1	240	2	0	1	255
2015	8	3	1	280	3	0	1	296
2016	15	1	2	268	1	0	1	288
2017	11	1	2	217	1	0	1	233
2018	14	1	2	217	5	0	2	241
2019	12	1	0	215	6	0	3	237
2020	6	0	0	221	5	0	0	232
2021	6	1	0	213	6	0	1	227
2022	4	1	0	197	11	0	1	214
2023	0	1	1	199	7	0	2	210
2024	0	0	2	211	7	0	9	229

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 Tony Quintana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	489	28.2	17.3	n/a
1991	491	29.4	16.7	n/a
1992	494	26.4	18.7	n/a
1993	517	25.0	20.7	n/a
1994	522	25.5	20.5	n/a
1995	470	28.8	16.3	n/a
1996	470	28.8	16.3	n/a
1997	483	27.7	17.4	n/a
1998	441	24.7	17.9	n/a
1999	430	26.3	16.3	83
2000	395	28.1	14.1	83
2001	401	27.0	14.9	92
2002	364	30.1	12.1	98.6
2003	364	30.1	12.1	98.6
2004	334	25.4	13.1	98.5
2005	302	17.8	17.0	96.4
2006	284	21.0	13.5	98.9
2007	312	18.2	17.1	99
2008	310	20.6	15.0	99
2009	332	21.9	15.2	99.1
2010	291	19.5	14.9	99
2011	291	18.0	16.1	92.4
2012	258	18.5	13.9	98.8
2013	244	18.0	13.5	84.8
2014	255	18.0	14.1	67.1
2015	296	19.0	15.5	63.5
2016	288	18.0	16.0	100
2017	233	17.0	13.6	99.6
2018	241	18.0	13.3	98.8
2019	237	19.3	12.2	100
2020	232	18.5	12.5	100
2021	227	18.3	12.3	100
2022	214	16.6	12.8	100
2023	210	19.8	10.6	100
2024	229	18.0	12.6	73.8

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 Tony Quintana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	489	28.2	17.3	n/a
1991	491	29.4	16.7	n/a
1992	494	26.4	18.7	n/a
1993	517	25.0	20.7	n/a
1994	522	25.5	20.5	n/a
1995	470	28.8	16.3	n/a
1996	470	28.8	16.3	n/a
1997	483	27.7	17.4	n/a
1998	441	24.7	17.9	n/a
1999	430	26.3	16.3	83
2000	395	28.1	14.1	83
2001	401	27.0	14.9	92
2002	364	30.1	12.1	98.6
2003	364	30.1	12.1	98.6
2004	334	25.4	13.1	98.5
2005	302	17.8	17.0	96.4
2006	284	21.0	13.5	98.9
2007	312	18.2	17.1	99
2008	310	20.6	15.0	99
2009	332	21.9	15.2	99.1
2010	291	19.5	14.9	99
2011	291	18.0	16.1	92.4
2012	258	18.5	13.9	98.8
2013	244	18.0	13.5	84.8
2014	255	18.0	14.1	67.1
2015	296	19.0	15.5	63.5
2016	288	18.0	16.0	100
2017	233	17.0	13.6	99.6
2018	241	18.0	13.3	98.8
2019	237	19.3	12.2	100
2020	232	18.5	12.5	100
2021	227	18.3	12.3	100
2022	214	16.6	12.8	100
2023	210	19.8	10.6	100
2024	229	18.0	12.6	73.8

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 Tony Quintana Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,647

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tony Quintana Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 423^rd of 435 Elementary schools	31.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Tony Quintana Elementary)	38	16.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Espanola)	32	21.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	210	11.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	215	199	7.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Tony Quintana 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
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
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
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
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	86	3	28.6	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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)
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
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
San Ildefonso Day School	Public	K-6	36 Tunyo Po	San Ildefonso Pueblo	87506	Santa Fe County	San Ildefonso Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 455-2366	40	4	10.0	92.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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