How many students attend Sunland Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Sunland Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunland Park Elementary?

Students at Sunland Park Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Sunland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunland Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Teresa Middle High : Santa Teresa High

Sunland Park Elementary

Summary:

Sunland Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-6 in Sunland Park, New Mexico. The school is part of the Gadsden Independent Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Sunland Park Elementary stands out for its very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 97-98% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, especially in mathematics and science, with only 23% proficiency in math and 19% in science, compared to state averages of 24% and 34% respectively. The school's language arts proficiency of 38% matched the state average. Additionally, Sunland Park Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, consistent with the nearby schools in the district.

Compared to the nearby schools, Sunland Park Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11 over the past 3 years, lower than the ratios of 12.1 to 15.1 at the nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 82nd out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 218th out of 435 in 2022-2023, suggesting a downward trend in performance. The school's challenges include addressing the educational needs of its predominantly Hispanic, low-income student population, which may require targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

305 Alto Vista
Sunland Park, NM 88063

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,947

Students who attend Sunland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Teresa Middle
High:	Santa Teresa High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunland Park Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sunland Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gadsden School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunland Park Elementary is 11, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District! (See more...)

Compare Sunland Park Elementary employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunland Park Elementary is $10,947, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunland Park Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gadsden:

SchoolDigger ranks Gadsden 67^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunland Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	21.25	328^th	389	15.7%
2006	25.52	319^th	390	18.2%
2007	31.46	291^st	398	26.9%
2008	26.43	329^th	405	18.8%
2009	44.51	231^st	411	43.8%
2010	69.57	103^rd	419	75.4%
2011	53.91	165^th	402	59.0%
2012	49.08	201^st	398	49.5%
2013	43.31	229^th	412	44.4%
2014	58.26	158^th	442	64.3%
2015	72.70	82^nd	421	80.5%
2016	70.08	91^st	410	77.8%
2017	64.48	103^rd	374	72.5%
2018	46.76	179^th	383	53.3%
2019	44.41	203^rd	396	48.7%
2022	33.93	252^nd	420	40.0%
2023	45.94	218^th	435	49.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	57.48	24^th	83	71.1%
2019	55.95	37^th	98	62.2%
2022	36.11	138^th	203	32.0%
2023	60.10	78^th	191	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.27	129^th	356	63.8%
2019	54.10	143^rd	361	60.4%
2022	40.72	194^th	410	52.7%
2023	54.43	187^th	426	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.86	155^th	339	54.3%
2019	49.25	150^th	343	56.3%
2022	45.27	166^th	395	58.0%
2023	36.03	252^nd	390	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.31	151^st	333	54.7%
2019	47.39	158^th	337	53.1%
2022	37.68	202^nd	392	48.5%
2023	51.53	183^rd	414	55.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.70	145^th	329	55.9%
2019	47.66	161^st	320	49.7%
2022	34.73	219^th	389	43.7%
2023	52.62	170^th	395	57.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.73	239^th	413	42.1%

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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 Sunland Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	8	0	1	562	1	n/a	n/a	572
1991	10	1	1	469	1	n/a	n/a	482
1992	8	0	0	490	0	n/a	n/a	498
1993	7	0	0	526	0	n/a	n/a	533
1994	6	0	0	569	0	n/a	n/a	575
1995	0	0	0	512	0	n/a	n/a	512
1996	0	0	0	512	0	n/a	n/a	512
1997	0	4	0	558	0	n/a	n/a	562
1998	0	4	0	557	0	n/a	n/a	561
1999	0	4	0	575	0	n/a	n/a	579
2000	0	0	0	573	0	n/a	n/a	573
2001	0	0	1	553	0	n/a	n/a	554
2002	1	0	0	520	0	n/a	n/a	521
2003	1	0	0	520	0	n/a	n/a	521
2004	0	1	0	557	0	n/a	n/a	558
2005	1	0	0	525	0	n/a	n/a	526
2006	1	0	0	507	0	n/a	n/a	508
2007	3	0	0	443	0	n/a	n/a	446
2008	1	0	0	433	0	n/a	n/a	434
2009	1	0	0	408	0	n/a	n/a	409
2010	0	0	0	383	0	0	0	383
2011	0	0	0	389	0	0	0	389
2012	3	1	0	391	0	0	0	395
2013	3	1	0	371	0	0	0	375
2014	5	0	0	362	0	0	0	367
2015	6	0	0	355	0	0	0	361
2016	6	0	1	317	0	0	0	324
2017	6	0	0	328	0	0	0	334
2018	8	0	0	286	0	0	0	294
2019	5	0	0	278	0	0	0	283
2020	6	0	0	261	0	0	0	267
2021	4	0	0	221	0	0	0	225
2022	7	0	0	238	0	0	0	245
2023	5	0	0	220	0	0	0	225

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 Sunland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	572	24.7	23.1	n/a
1991	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1992	498	25.5	19.5	n/a
1993	533	29.5	18.1	n/a
1994	575	30.5	18.9	n/a
1995	512	28.5	18.0	n/a
1996	512	28.5	18.0	n/a
1997	562	29.5	19.1	n/a
1998	561	31.5	17.8	n/a
1999	579	32.5	17.8	95
2000	573	34.9	16.4	96.5
2001	554	35.1	15.8	99.5
2002	521	35.2	14.8	92.3
2003	521	35.2	14.8	92.3
2004	558	36.6	15.2	92.3
2005	526	35.7	14.7	95.4
2006	508	31.3	16.2	98.8
2007	446	32.1	13.9	99.3
2008	434	34.7	12.5	99.3
2009	409	28.6	14.3	99.3
2010	383	26.2	14.6	77.5
2011	389	25.7	15.1	99.2
2012	395	27.8	14.1	99.2
2013	375	26.9	13.9	99.2
2014	367	25.6	14.3	99.2
2015	361	27.0	13.3	95.6
2016	324	29.0	11.1	100
2017	334	27.0	12.3	100
2018	294	25.0	11.7	100
2019	283	25.0	11.3	100
2020	267	25.0	10.6	100
2021	225	23.0	9.7	100
2022	245	23.2	10.5	100
2023	225	20.2	11.0	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 Sunland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	572	24.7	23.1	n/a
1991	482	22.0	21.9	n/a
1992	498	25.5	19.5	n/a
1993	533	29.5	18.1	n/a
1994	575	30.5	18.9	n/a
1995	512	28.5	18.0	n/a
1996	512	28.5	18.0	n/a
1997	562	29.5	19.1	n/a
1998	561	31.5	17.8	n/a
1999	579	32.5	17.8	95
2000	573	34.9	16.4	96.5
2001	554	35.1	15.8	99.5
2002	521	35.2	14.8	92.3
2003	521	35.2	14.8	92.3
2004	558	36.6	15.2	92.3
2005	526	35.7	14.7	95.4
2006	508	31.3	16.2	98.8
2007	446	32.1	13.9	99.3
2008	434	34.7	12.5	99.3
2009	409	28.6	14.3	99.3
2010	383	26.2	14.6	77.5
2011	389	25.7	15.1	99.2
2012	395	27.8	14.1	99.2
2013	375	26.9	13.9	99.2
2014	367	25.6	14.3	99.2
2015	361	27.0	13.3	95.6
2016	324	29.0	11.1	100
2017	334	27.0	12.3	100
2018	294	25.0	11.7	100
2019	283	25.0	11.3	100
2020	267	25.0	10.6	100
2021	225	23.0	9.7	100
2022	245	23.2	10.5	100
2023	225	20.2	11.0	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 Sunland Park Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,947

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunland Park 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 203^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 435 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sunland Park Elementary)	45	19.4	25.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	44	25.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunland Park Elementary)	47	19.4	27.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sunland Park Elementary)	24	33.3	9.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunland Park Elementary)	24	22.2	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sunland Park Elementary)	31	30	1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunland Park Elementary)	25	30	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Sunland Park Elementary)	26	30	4%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunland Park Elementary)	10	35	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	26	38.1	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	225	20.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	278	220	20.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	5
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sunland Park 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
Sunland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Alto Vista	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	225	20	11.0	100.0%	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,947
Desert View Elementary	Public	K-6	1105 Valle Vista Dr	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	400	31	12.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	396 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	169^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.0%		60.7	161^st of 435 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	14.0	39.0	34.0	$9,388
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4085 McNutt Rd	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	483	40	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	481 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.6	127^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.7%		62.5	153^rd of 435 public elementary schools	64.8%	26	28.0	39.0	43.0	$9,714
Santa Teresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Commerciantes	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	501	35	14.3	100.0%	42 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	455 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.9	171^st of 433 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.4	155^th of 435 public elementary schools	64.4%	16	31.0	45.0	24.0	$8,637
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	366	24	15.1	100.0%	31 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	334 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	81^st of 433 public elementary schools	81.3%		65	139^th of 435 public elementary schools	68.0%	58	36.0	54.0	38.0	$10,430
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	324	26	12.4	100.0%	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	305 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.6	88^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.7%		72.4	108^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.2%	20	24.0	49.0	48.0	$10,061
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	K-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	297	24	12.1	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	293 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.4	118^th of 433 public elementary schools	72.7%		48.2	209^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.0%	91	21.0	46.0	40.0	$10,935
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1440 Hwy 478	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-3050	419	32	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	411 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	187^th of 433 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.9	164^th of 435 public elementary schools	62.3%	23	34.0	34.0	31.0	$9,279
Berino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	455 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	353	29	12.3	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	349 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	322^nd of 433 public elementary schools	25.6%		24.9	340^th of 435 public elementary schools	21.8%	18	9.0	26.0	20.0	$10,604
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Lisa Dr	Chaparral	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	420	36	11.5	100.0%	37 (8.8%)	3 (0.7%)	379 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	263^rd of 433 public elementary schools	39.3%		44.9	225^th of 435 public elementary schools	48.3%	38	28.0	27.0	25.0	$9,456

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