Chamisa Elementary

Summary:

Chamisa Elementary is a public elementary school located in White Rock, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Los Alamos school district, which is ranked 4th out of 119 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamisa Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in New Mexico, ranking within the top 25 schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance and a strong learning environment. Chamisa Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, with 65% proficiency in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 39% and 25%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate of 66% is also significantly higher than the state average of 36%. Chamisa Elementary performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students, with some subgroups ranking within the top 10 elementary schools in the state.

While Chamisa Elementary is a high-performing school, it is located relatively close to some lower-performing schools in the Espanola and Pojoaque districts, such as Pojoaque Intermediate and Pablo Roybal Elementary, which have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. This highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes within the region, making Chamisa Elementary's consistent high performance even more impressive.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 301 Meadow Ln
       White Rock, NM  87547


(505) 663-2470

District: Los Alamos

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,063 Help


Students who attend Chamisa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Los Alamos Middle
High:    Los Alamos High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.6%
White:
42.4%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chamisa Elementary ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Los Alamos School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chamisa Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Los Alamos School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.6%), White (42.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chamisa Elementary is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Los Alamos School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamisa Elementary is $13,063, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Los Alamos School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chamisa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamisa Elementary 22nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chamisa Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Alamos:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamos 4th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chamisa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 96.50 10th 389 97.4%
2006 94.55 14th 390 96.4%
2007 87.15 35th 398 91.2%
2008 90.91 22nd 405 94.6%
2009 92.65 15th 411 96.4%
2010 87.95 29th 419 93.1%
2011 95.54 13th 402 96.8%
2012 92.08 19th 398 95.2%
2013 89.81 27th 412 93.4%
2014 86.81 34th 442 92.3%
2015 93.53 18th 421 95.7%
2016 92.33 16th 410 96.1%
2017 89.07 21st 374 94.4%
2018 89.46 22nd 383 94.3%
2019 92.79 13th 396 96.7%
2022 94.89 16th 420 96.2%
2023 97.39 22nd 435 94.9%
2024 97.39 22nd 433 94.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.78 9th 83 89.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.86 20th 203 90.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.30 79th 132 40.2%
2023 75.28 38th 165 77.0%
2024 65.05 30th 99 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.01 106th 426 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.61 17th 339 95.0%
2019 86.97 22nd 343 93.6%
2022 88.96 23rd 395 94.2%
2023 96.88 20th 390 94.9%
2024 97.12 20th 393 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 35th 333 89.5%
2019 91.54 11th 337 96.7%
2022 91.07 20th 392 94.9%
2023 96.87 23rd 414 94.4%
2024 96.65 23rd 410 94.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.63 38th 329 88.4%
2019 85.66 23rd 320 92.8%
2022 91.86 19th 389 95.1%
2023 96.63 18th 395 95.4%
2024 93.21 27th 390 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chamisa Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.89 15th 187 92.0%
2019 89.17 10th 199 95.0%
2022 78.38 38th 325 88.3%
2023 97.38 21st 413 94.9%
2024 98.05 6th 293 98.0%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Open Quote Wonderful school community! Dedicated staff. Where everyone knows each other! it has unique programs do to its small setting. Committed to the whole child! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chamisa Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 273 1 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 258 3 6 31 4 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 276 5 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 272 6 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 271 2 1 26 3 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 276 3 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 276 3 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 263 2 3 23 7 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 273 1 6 33 5 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 279 0 10 31 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 260 0 8 36 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 247 0 9 38 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 225 1 15 48 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 225 1 15 48 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 196 1 12 52 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 195 2 18 46 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 196 0 12 53 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 187 0 14 63 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 178 0 15 73 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 158 0 13 69 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 145 1 13 88 1 1 0 0 249
2011 142 2 10 71 0 0 0 0 225
2012 131 2 10 104 4 0 0 0 251
2013 128 6 7 117 9 0 1 0 268
2014 119 7 9 123 11 0 1 0 270
2015 125 7 7 118 14 3 0 0 274
2016 135 6 6 113 15 2 2 0 279
2017 134 3 5 119 11 2 6 0 280
2018 124 2 3 126 8 0 8 0 271
2019 123 1 3 129 8 0 9 0 273
2020 124 1 3 120 8 0 9 0 265
2021 91 1 1 132 5 0 13 0 243
2022 125 0 3 147 5 0 13 0 293
2023 136 5 4 156 6 0 14 0 321

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 Chamisa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 307 20.0 15.3 n/a
1991 302 22.3 13.5 n/a
1992 311 21.8 14.2 n/a
1993 306 22.2 13.8 n/a
1994 303 19.1 15.9 n/a
1995 307 21.5 14.3 n/a
1996 307 21.5 14.3 n/a
1997 298 21.0 14.2 n/a
1998 318 20.8 15.3 n/a
1999 322 20.7 15.6 0
2000 306 22.9 13.4 0
2001 296 21.2 14.0 0
2002 289 19.4 14.9 0
2003 289 19.4 14.9 0
2004 262 19.3 13.6 0
2005 261 20.7 12.6 0
2006 261 20.3 12.9 0
2007 264 20.1 13.1 0
2008 266 23.3 11.4 n/a
2009 241 23.4 10.3 n/a
2010 249 22.7 10.9 n/a
2011 225 20.7 10.8 0
2012 251 21.7 11.5 0
2013 268 22.9 11.6 10.4
2014 270 22.7 11.8 7.8
2015 274 23.0 11.9 7.3
2016 279 22.0 12.6 16.8
2017 280 22.2 12.5 15
2018 271 19.9 13.6 17
2019 273 21.2 12.8 13.6
2020 265 22.2 11.9 8.7
2021 243 21.0 11.5 10.3
2022 293 20.6 14.2 12.3
2023 321 25.6 12.5 13.1

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 Chamisa Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 307 20.0 15.3 n/a
1991 302 22.3 13.5 n/a
1992 311 21.8 14.2 n/a
1993 306 22.2 13.8 n/a
1994 303 19.1 15.9 n/a
1995 307 21.5 14.3 n/a
1996 307 21.5 14.3 n/a
1997 298 21.0 14.2 n/a
1998 318 20.8 15.3 n/a
1999 322 20.7 15.6 0
2000 306 22.9 13.4 0
2001 296 21.2 14.0 0
2002 289 19.4 14.9 0
2003 289 19.4 14.9 0
2004 262 19.3 13.6 0
2005 261 20.7 12.6 0
2006 261 20.3 12.9 0
2007 264 20.1 13.1 0
2008 266 23.3 11.4 n/a
2009 241 23.4 10.3 n/a
2010 249 22.7 10.9 n/a
2011 225 20.7 10.8 0
2012 251 21.7 11.5 0
2013 268 22.9 11.6 10.4
2014 270 22.7 11.8 7.8
2015 274 23.0 11.9 7.3
2016 279 22.0 12.6 16.8
2017 280 22.2 12.5 15
2018 271 19.9 13.6 17
2019 273 21.2 12.8 13.6
2020 265 22.2 11.9 8.7
2021 243 21.0 11.5 10.3
2022 293 20.6 14.2 12.3
2023 321 25.6 12.5 13.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chamisa Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,063

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamisa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 435 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chamisa Elementary)6966.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)5069.6
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamisa Elementary)6763.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)5565.8
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chamisa Elementary)6264.1
 2.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)5866
 8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamisa Elementary)4159
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)6059.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chamisa Elementary)6856.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)5466.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamisa Elementary)5259.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)4463.9
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Chamisa Elementary)5766.7
 9.7%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Los Alamos)6070.2
 10.2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chamisa Elementary)3660.8
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamos)5370.1
 17.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273321
 17.6%
African American15
 400%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic129156
 20.9%
Pacific Islander00
White123136
 10.6%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.6%13.1%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chamisa Elementary

Students at Chamisa Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 42% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Chamisa Elementary.

Students who attend Chamisa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Los Alamos Middle
High : Los Alamos High

Yes. Chamisa Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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