Yucca Heights Elementary

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Yucca Heights Elementary ranks 196 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Yucca Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Chaparral, New Mexico, serving 473 students in grades K-6. 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.

Yucca Heights Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (97.67%), significantly higher than nearby schools. The school outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency (32% vs. 24%) but underperforms in language arts (34% vs. 38%) and science (25% vs. 34%). With a student-teacher ratio of 14.3, Yucca Heights has a relatively low ratio compared to nearby schools. The school also ranks highly for its performance with African American students (9th out of 56 NM elementary schools) and English Language Learners (55th out of 191 NM elementary schools).

Interestingly, all schools in the Gadsden Independent Schools district, including Yucca Heights Elementary, have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the region. Yucca Heights' statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from 196th out of 435 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 296th out of 420 in 2021-2022. While nearby schools generally perform at a similar level, Anthony Elementary outperforms Yucca Heights in both language arts and mathematics proficiency, while Berino Elementary and Sunrise Elementary lag behind.

Detail:

Public K-6

580 Angelina Blvd
Chaparral, NM 88081

(575) 824-8210

District: Gadsden

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,310

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.7%

White:

1.9%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yucca Heights Elementary ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Gadsden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.7%), White (1.9%), African American (0.4%). (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 Yucca Heights Elementary is 14.3. 11 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yucca Heights Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yucca Heights Elementary is $8,310, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Gadsden School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Yucca Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yucca Heights Elementary 196^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Yucca Heights 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:

White students:

Gadsden:

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

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Rank History for Yucca Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	40.53	223^rd	396	43.7%
2022	26.95	296^th	420	29.5%
2023	52.18	196^th	435	54.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.91	53^rd	83	36.1%
2019	34.90	65^th	98	33.7%
2022	21.84	180^th	203	11.3%
2023	70.09	55^th	191	71.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.89	108^th	165	34.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	51.81	149^th	356	58.1%
2019	51.03	159^th	361	56.0%
2022	31.71	253^rd	410	38.3%
2023	62.60	154^th	426	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.52	213^th	339	37.2%
2019	42.78	183^rd	343	46.6%
2022	23.00	289^th	395	26.8%
2023	45.08	219^th	390	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	41.20	189^th	333	43.2%
2019	30.62	239^th	337	29.1%
2022	23.32	273^rd	392	30.4%
2023	55.55	172^nd	414	58.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.39	9^th	56	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.20	163^rd	329	50.5%
2019	44.00	179^th	320	44.1%
2022	29.17	252^nd	389	35.2%
2023	59.14	151^st	395	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.24	204^th	413	50.6%

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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 Yucca Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2017	6	5	557	0	568
2018	10	2	602	1	615
2019	7	2	581	1	591
2020	9	0	575	0	584
2021	6	0	560	0	566
2022	11	2	632	0	645
2023	9	2	462	0	473

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 Yucca Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	568	36.0	15.7	100
2018	615	9.0	68.3	100
2019	591	39.0	15.1	100
2020	584	38.0	15.3	100
2021	566	37.0	15.2	100
2022	645	37.0	17.4	100
2023	473	33.0	14.3	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 Yucca Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	568	36.0	15.7	100
2018	615	9.0	68.3	100
2019	591	39.0	15.1	100
2020	584	38.0	15.3	100
2021	566	37.0	15.2	100
2022	645	37.0	17.4	100
2023	473	33.0	14.3	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 Yucca Heights Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,310

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yucca Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 196^th of 435 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Yucca Heights Elementary)	35	25.7	9.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	44	25.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yucca Heights Elementary)	28	15.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	40	18.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Heights Elementary)	26	20	6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	36	31.7	4.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Heights Elementary)	18	17.3	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	34	26	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Heights Elementary)	27	29.9	2.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	35	27.9	7.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Heights Elementary)	26	23	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gadsden)	24	30.9	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Yucca Heights Elementary)	30	17	13%
6th Grade Language Arts (Gadsden)	43	34.1	8.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yucca Heights Elementary)	25	27.7	2.7%
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	591	473	20%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	581	462	20.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	9	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Yucca Heights 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
Yucca Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	580 Angelina Blvd	Chaparral	88081	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 824-8210	473	33	14.3	100.0%	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.2	196^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.9%		27	296^th of 420 public elementary schools	29.5%	100	34.0	32.0	25.0	$8,310
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 County Line Dr	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	453	28	16.1	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	444 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	277^th of 435 public elementary schools	36.3%		40	220^th of 420 public elementary schools	47.6%	57	28.0	24.0	18.0	$9,400
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%)	44.9	225^th of 435 public elementary schools	48.3%		43.7	201^st of 420 public elementary schools	52.1%	24	32.0	26.0	28.0	$9,456
Desert Trail Elementary	Public	K-6	290 East Lisa	Chaparral	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	496	30	16.4	100.0%	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	480 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	247^th of 435 public elementary schools	43.2%		40	219^th of 420 public elementary schools	47.9%	28	27.0	28.0	24.0	$8,800
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%)	48.2	209^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.0%		37.6	232^nd of 420 public elementary schools	44.8%	23	32.0	31.0	16.0	$10,935
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%)	72.4	108^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.2%		52.5	149^th of 420 public elementary schools	64.5%	41	41.0	55.0	22.0	$10,061
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%)	24.9	340^th of 435 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.5	321^st of 420 public elementary schools	23.6%	19	22.0	18.0	19.0	$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	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%)	59.9	164^th of 435 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.8	130^th of 420 public elementary schools	69.0%	34	36.0	32.0	45.0	$9,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Yucca Heights Elementary

What district is Yucca Heights Elementary in?

Gadsden

What is the racial makeup of Yucca Heights Elementary?

Students at Yucca Heights Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Yucca Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Yucca Heights Elementary.

Is Yucca Heights Elementary a good school?

Yucca Heights Elementary ranks 196^th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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