Is Vado Elementary a good school?

Vado Elementary ranks 305 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Vado Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Vado Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vado Elementary?

Students at Vado Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Vado Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vado Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Gadsden Middle High : Gadsden High

Vado Elementary

Summary:

Vado Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vado, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Gadsden school district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Vado Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district averages in English Language Arts (28% vs. 39% and 37%), Mathematics (21% vs. 25% and 26%), and Science (13% vs. 36% and 31%). The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 167 out of 396 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 305 out of 433 in 2023-2024. Vado Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Vado Elementary's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Gadsden district, such as La Union Elementary, Anthony Elementary, and Loma Linda Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Even when compared to schools outside the Gadsden district but within a reasonable distance, such as Mesquite Elementary and North Valley Elementary, Vado Elementary still lags behind in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

330 Holguin Rd
Vado, NM 88072

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,558

Students who attend Vado Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gadsden Middle
High:	Gadsden High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.6%

White:

1.0%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vado Elementary ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.6%), White (1%), American Indian (0.2%). (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 Vado Elementary is 13.8. 11 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vado Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vado Elementary is $10,558, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vado Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vado Elementary 305^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Vado Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Gadsden:

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

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Rank History for all students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2006	29.33	295^th	390	24.4%
2007	25.59	324^th	398	18.6%
2008	44.88	221^st	405	45.4%
2009	51.95	192^nd	411	53.3%
2010	60.24	150^th	419	64.2%
2011	46.00	212^th	402	47.3%
2012	30.65	291^st	398	26.9%
2013	33.41	293^rd	412	28.9%
2014	45.86	238^th	442	46.2%
2015	28.94	306^th	421	27.3%
2016	40.32	233^rd	410	43.2%
2017	52.62	142^nd	374	62.0%
2018	31.97	260^th	383	32.1%
2019	51.73	167^th	396	57.8%
2022	27.08	294^th	420	30.0%
2023	36.35	278^th	435	36.1%
2024	29.72	305^th	433	29.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.58	52^nd	83	37.3%
2019	67.62	22^nd	98	77.6%
2022	27.41	165^th	203	18.7%
2023	28.96	168^th	191	12.0%
2024	43.89	105^th	166	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.57	95^th	99	4.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	40.49	214^th	356	39.9%
2019	62.03	104^th	361	71.2%
2022	31.93	250^th	410	39.0%
2023	42.49	250^th	426	41.3%
2024	31.70	157^th	237	33.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.79	230^th	339	32.2%
2019	58.31	115^th	343	66.5%
2022	33.72	237^th	395	40.0%
2023	42.09	225^th	390	42.3%
2024	35.84	241^st	393	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.22	234^th	333	29.7%
2019	45.64	164^th	337	51.3%
2022	20.69	287^th	392	26.8%
2023	27.24	308^th	414	25.6%
2024	25.95	310^th	410	24.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.15	214^th	329	35.0%
2019	54.84	122^nd	320	61.9%
2022	28.98	253^rd	389	35.0%
2023	37.05	256^th	395	35.2%
2024	34.75	252^nd	390	35.4%

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Rank History for White students at Vado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.18	295^th	413	28.6%

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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 Vado Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	6	0	454	0	n/a	n/a	460
2007	7	0	462	0	n/a	n/a	469
2008	7	0	472	0	n/a	n/a	479
2009	8	0	474	0	n/a	n/a	482
2010	11	0	480	0	0	0	491
2011	9	0	467	0	0	0	476
2012	9	0	459	0	0	0	468
2013	4	0	459	0	0	0	463
2014	5	0	470	0	0	0	475
2015	7	1	453	0	0	0	461
2016	6	0	458	0	0	0	464
2017	6	0	453	0	0	0	459
2018	4	0	439	0	0	0	443
2019	8	0	400	0	0	0	408
2020	6	1	395	0	0	0	402
2021	3	0	358	0	0	0	361
2022	5	1	352	0	0	0	358
2023	6	1	320	0	0	0	327
2024	4	1	410	1	0	0	416

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 Vado Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	460	31.0	14.8	99.3
2007	469	33.1	14.2	99.4
2008	479	37.3	12.8	99.4
2009	482	36.0	13.4	99.4
2010	491	33.3	14.7	83.3
2011	476	32.3	14.7	99.4
2012	468	32.8	14.2	99.4
2013	463	33.6	13.7	99.4
2014	475	33.5	14.1	99.4
2015	461	36.0	12.8	90.7
2016	464	35.0	13.2	100
2017	459	33.9	13.5	100
2018	443	31.8	13.9	100
2019	408	31.0	13.1	100
2020	402	30.2	13.2	100
2021	361	29.1	12.3	100
2022	358	30.2	11.8	100
2023	327	28.0	11.6	100
2024	416	30.0	13.8	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 Vado Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	460	31.0	14.8	99.3
2007	469	33.1	14.2	99.4
2008	479	37.3	12.8	99.4
2009	482	36.0	13.4	99.4
2010	491	33.3	14.7	83.3
2011	476	32.3	14.7	99.4
2012	468	32.8	14.2	99.4
2013	463	33.6	13.7	99.4
2014	475	33.5	14.1	99.4
2015	461	36.0	12.8	90.7
2016	464	35.0	13.2	100
2017	459	33.9	13.5	100
2018	443	31.8	13.9	100
2019	408	31.0	13.1	100
2020	402	30.2	13.2	100
2021	361	29.1	12.3	100
2022	358	30.2	11.8	100
2023	327	28.0	11.6	100
2024	416	30.0	13.8	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 Vado Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,558

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vado Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 278^th of 435 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Vado Elementary)	45	19.3	25.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	44	25.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vado Elementary)	44	8.8	35.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Vado Elementary)	30	18.8	11.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vado Elementary)	23	18.8	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Vado Elementary)	37	19.6	17.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vado Elementary)	19	26.8	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Vado Elementary)	45	32.3	12.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vado Elementary)	20	35.4	15.4%
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	408	327	19.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	400	320	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	6	25%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Vado 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
Vado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Holguin Rd	Vado	88072	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	416	30	13.8	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	410 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	305^th of 433 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.3	278^th of 435 public elementary schools	36.1%	27	13.0	28.0	21.0	$10,558
La Mesa On Track Prek Center	Public	PK	253 E Chimuri	La Mesa	88044	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 233-3475	92	8	11.5	100.0%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mesquite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Nm Hwy 228	Mesquite	88048	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(575) 882-6203	235	21	11.1	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,603
North Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cascade Ave	San Miguel	88058	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	362	24	15.0	100.0%	14 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	344 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.9	144^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.7%		46.6	216^th of 435 public elementary schools	50.3%	72	28.0	37.0	38.0	$10,326
Berino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	455 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	322	30	10.7	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	315 (97.8%)	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
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	399	32	12.4	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	390 (97.7%)	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
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	320	25	12.8	100.0%	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	306 (95.6%)	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
Anthony On-Track Prek Center	Public	PK	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 882-1904	149	11	13.5	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	K-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	283	24	11.7	100.0%	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	277 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	359	24	14.9	100.0%	37 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	321 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	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

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