Is Cubero Elementary a good school?

Cubero Elementary ranks 137 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cubero Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Cubero Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cubero Elementary?

Students at Cubero Elementary are 85% American Indian, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cubero Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cubero Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Laguna-Acoma Middle High : Laguna-Acoma High

Cubero Elementary

Summary:

Cubero Elementary is a public elementary school in Cubero, New Mexico, serving 199 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Grants-Cibola County Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Cubero Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (85.43%) compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance has steadily improved, moving from the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 31% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores are above the state average in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and it performs exceptionally well for Hispanic and Native American students, ranking in the top 3% and top 21% respectively for Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, Cubero Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 11.6 over the past three years.

Despite the challenges of having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Cubero Elementary has shown remarkable progress. The school's unique racial makeup and the overall performance of the Grants-Cibola County Schools district present both opportunities and areas for further development. By building on its strengths and addressing its challenges, Cubero Elementary can continue to provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

28 Baca Rd.
Cubero, NM 87014

(505) 285-2705

District: Grants

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,958

Students who attend Cubero Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Laguna-Acoma Middle
High:	Laguna-Acoma High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

85.4%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cubero Elementary ranks better than 68.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Grants School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (85.4%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cubero Elementary is 11.6. 5 elementary schools in the Grants School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cubero Elementary employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cubero Elementary is $9,958. 5 elementary schools in the Grants School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cubero Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cubero Elementary 137^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cubero 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:

Native American students:

White students:

Grants:

SchoolDigger ranks Grants 83^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cubero Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	18.35	346^th	389	11.1%
2006	18.46	350^th	390	10.3%
2007	14.54	369^th	398	7.3%
2008	28.63	317^th	405	21.7%
2009	35.88	282^nd	411	31.4%
2010	40.62	262^nd	419	37.5%
2011	31.31	294^th	402	26.9%
2012	35.58	268^th	398	32.7%
2013	45.36	218^th	412	47.1%
2014	34.84	299^th	442	32.4%
2015	24.13	348^th	421	17.3%
2016	19.60	360^th	410	12.2%
2017	27.77	277^th	374	25.9%
2018	31.11	264^th	383	31.1%
2019	17.14	352^nd	396	11.1%
2022	32.29	264^th	420	37.1%
2023	65.79	137^th	435	68.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.52	147^th	203	27.6%
2023	66.94	64^th	191	66.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.12	63^rd	165	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.89	220^th	356	38.2%
2019	21.08	313^th	361	13.3%
2022	37.89	216^th	410	47.3%
2023	76.25	92^nd	426	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.13	251^st	339	26.0%
2019	18.06	302^nd	343	12.0%
2022	48.15	144^th	395	63.5%
2023	61.41	137^th	390	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.00	203^rd	333	39.0%
2019	23.80	275^th	337	18.4%
2022	27.71	249^th	392	36.5%
2023	64.45	135^th	414	67.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.98	2^nd	389	99.5%
2023	98.96	11^th	395	97.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.62	24^th	48	50.0%
2019	21.03	57^th	64	10.9%
2022	35.16	62^nd	99	37.4%
2023	80.11	19^th	92	79.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cubero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.97	23^rd	413	94.4%

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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 Cubero Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	2	0	0	36	44	n/a	n/a	82
1991	0	0	0	31	42	n/a	n/a	73
1992	6	0	0	37	41	n/a	n/a	84
1993	4	12	0	39	53	n/a	n/a	108
1994	13	0	0	51	63	n/a	n/a	127
1995	4	1	0	39	79	n/a	n/a	123
1996	4	1	0	39	79	n/a	n/a	123
1997	2	0	0	42	109	n/a	n/a	153
1998	1	0	0	35	113	n/a	n/a	149
1999	4	0	0	44	126	n/a	n/a	174
2000	6	0	0	36	154	n/a	n/a	196
2001	10	0	0	36	170	n/a	n/a	216
2002	9	0	0	30	155	n/a	n/a	194
2003	9	0	0	30	155	n/a	n/a	194
2004	6	1	0	32	136	n/a	n/a	175
2005	0	1	0	25	163	n/a	n/a	189
2006	1	0	0	28	167	n/a	n/a	196
2007	3	1	0	24	235	n/a	n/a	263
2008	2	0	5	27	200	n/a	n/a	234
2009	2	0	4	22	187	n/a	n/a	215
2010	1	1	3	25	179	0	0	209
2011	0	0	2	20	166	0	2	190
2012	1	0	0	24	174	0	2	201
2013	1	0	0	21	200	0	3	225
2014	3	0	0	19	245	0	5	272
2015	5	0	0	15	272	0	7	299
2016	4	0	0	17	298	0	5	324
2017	5	0	0	25	304	0	6	340
2018	4	0	0	27	237	0	8	276
2019	4	0	0	24	239	0	2	269
2020	6	0	0	20	227	0	3	256
2021	4	0	0	24	192	0	1	221
2022	2	0	0	26	165	0	0	193
2023	1	0	3	25	170	0	0	199

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 Cubero Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	82	5.7	14.3	n/a
1991	73	5.7	12.8	n/a
1992	84	4.7	17.8	n/a
1993	108	5.0	21.6	n/a
1994	127	6.0	21.2	n/a
1995	123	11.0	11.2	n/a
1996	123	11.0	11.2	n/a
1997	153	10.0	15.3	n/a
1998	149	10.5	14.2	n/a
1999	174	11.5	15.1	87.9
2000	196	14.0	14.0	94.9
2001	216	15.0	14.4	87
2002	194	17.0	11.4	98.5
2003	194	17.0	11.4	98.5
2004	175	16.0	10.9	91.4
2005	189	17.0	11.1	95.2
2006	196	18.2	10.8	88.3
2007	263	21.0	12.5	67.3
2008	234	19.0	12.3	74.8
2009	215	19.0	11.3	80.9
2010	209	18.5	11.3	85.2
2011	190	15.8	11.9	80.5
2012	201	15.2	13.2	86.1
2013	225	14.7	15.3	96.4
2014	272	15.0	18.1	93
2015	299	16.0	18.6	67.2
2016	324	17.0	19.0	100
2017	340	19.6	17.2	100
2018	276	25.8	10.6	100
2019	269	21.7	12.3	100
2020	256	20.1	12.7	100
2021	221	20.0	11.0	100
2022	193	19.0	10.1	100
2023	199	17.1	11.6	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 Cubero Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	82	5.7	14.3	n/a
1991	73	5.7	12.8	n/a
1992	84	4.7	17.8	n/a
1993	108	5.0	21.6	n/a
1994	127	6.0	21.2	n/a
1995	123	11.0	11.2	n/a
1996	123	11.0	11.2	n/a
1997	153	10.0	15.3	n/a
1998	149	10.5	14.2	n/a
1999	174	11.5	15.1	87.9
2000	196	14.0	14.0	94.9
2001	216	15.0	14.4	87
2002	194	17.0	11.4	98.5
2003	194	17.0	11.4	98.5
2004	175	16.0	10.9	91.4
2005	189	17.0	11.1	95.2
2006	196	18.2	10.8	88.3
2007	263	21.0	12.5	67.3
2008	234	19.0	12.3	74.8
2009	215	19.0	11.3	80.9
2010	209	18.5	11.3	85.2
2011	190	15.8	11.9	80.5
2012	201	15.2	13.2	86.1
2013	225	14.7	15.3	96.4
2014	272	15.0	18.1	93
2015	299	16.0	18.6	67.2
2016	324	17.0	19.0	100
2017	340	19.6	17.2	100
2018	276	25.8	10.6	100
2019	269	21.7	12.3	100
2020	256	20.1	12.7	100
2021	221	20.0	11.0	100
2022	193	19.0	10.1	100
2023	199	17.1	11.6	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 Cubero Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,958

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cubero Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 352^nd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 435 Elementary schools	57.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cubero Elementary)	16	37.9	21.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Grants)	23	25.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cubero Elementary)	21	13.8	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grants)	27	12.8	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Cubero Elementary)	10	29.6	19.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	25	33.9	8.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cubero Elementary)	15	11.1	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	24	17.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cubero Elementary)	15	24.3	9.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	27	30.8	3.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cubero Elementary)	18	40.5	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grants)	22	26.4	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Cubero Elementary)	17	20.7	3.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Grants)	31	31.8	0.8%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	199	26%
African American	0	0
American Indian	239	170	28.9%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	24	25	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cubero 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
Cubero Elementary	Public	K-6	28 Baca Rd.	Cubero	87014	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2705	199	17	11.6	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	3 (1.5%)	170 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	137^th of 435 public elementary schools	68.5%		32.3	264^th of 420 public elementary schools	37.1%	127	38.0	37.0	41.0	$9,958
Haak'u Community Academy	Public	K-8	44 Pinsbaari Drive	Pueblo of Acoma	87034	Cibola County	Haak'u Community Academy	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 934-4926	180	4	45.0	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Laguna Elementary School	Public	K-5	I40 West Exit 114	Laguna	87026	Cibola County	Laguna Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 552-9200	204	17	12.3	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	204 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Seboyeta Elementary	Public	K-6	6 School Road	Seboyeta	87014	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2760	33	5	6.7	100.0%	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (30.3%)	1 (3.0%)	19 (57.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.0			$19,040
Mount Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1607 Del Norte	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2740	413	36	11.4	100.0%	44 (10.7%)	8 (1.9%)	148 (35.8%)	4 (1.0%)	205 (49.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	256^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.1%		27.8	289^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.2%	33	32.0	23.0	23.0	$8,740
Mesa View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East Washington	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2717	475	41	11.5	100.0%	39 (8.2%)	5 (1.1%)	203 (42.7%)	11 (2.3%)	215 (45.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37.3	271^st of 435 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.9	304^th of 420 public elementary schools	27.6%	33	32.0	21.0	19.0	$10,316

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