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Peralta Elementary

Summary:

Peralta Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 248. The school is part of the Los Lunas School District, which is ranked 87 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peralta Elementary has consistently performed better than the district and state averages in various academic assessments, including language arts, mathematics, and science. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in language arts (49.7% vs. 34.1% for the district and 33.8% for the state) and mathematics (59.4% vs. 27.8% for the district and 24.5% for the state). Peralta Elementary also ranked highly for Hispanic students (37th out of 389 elementary schools in the state) and English Language Learners (41st out of 203 elementary schools) in language arts proficiency, and 11th out of 410 elementary schools in the state for low socioeconomic status students in mathematics proficiency.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Peralta Elementary has been able to outperform the district and state averages in academic assessments. When compared to other elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District, Peralta Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school, particularly in mathematics and science. This suggests the school may have effective practices or resources that could be shared with other schools in the district to improve their performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3645 Hwy 47
       Los Lunas, NM  87042

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,861 Help


Students who attend Peralta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valencia Middle School
High:    Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
White:
16.8%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Peralta Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Peralta Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Los Lunas School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), White (16.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peralta Elementary is 11.6, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peralta Elementary is $9,861, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peralta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peralta Elementary 196th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Peralta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 87th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peralta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.36 135th 389 65.3%
2006 55.90 157th 390 59.7%
2007 41.38 229th 398 42.5%
2008 53.68 169th 405 58.3%
2009 61.87 136th 411 66.9%
2010 78.72 65th 419 84.5%
2011 73.98 85th 402 78.9%
2012 76.99 69th 398 82.7%
2013 73.63 95th 412 76.9%
2014 71.33 97th 442 78.1%
2015 59.14 132nd 421 68.6%
2016 39.73 237th 410 42.2%
2017 40.73 202nd 374 46.0%
2018 54.97 144th 383 62.4%
2019 41.99 214th 396 46.0%
2022 85.52 43rd 420 89.8%
2023 73.11 105th 435 75.9%
2024 48.63 196th 433 54.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.97 68th 83 18.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.39 41st 203 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.30 79th 356 77.8%
2019 51.97 153rd 361 57.6%
2022 92.79 11th 410 97.3%
2023 83.93 62nd 426 85.4%
2024 47.93 118th 237 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.71 195th 339 42.5%
2019 28.73 255th 343 25.7%
2022 80.30 48th 395 87.8%
2023 71.76 100th 390 74.4%
2024 36.55 234th 393 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.53 62nd 333 81.4%
2019 70.15 70th 337 79.2%
2022 82.29 36th 392 90.8%
2023 68.91 111th 414 73.2%
2024 52.82 174th 410 57.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 127th 329 61.4%
2019 40.15 194th 320 39.4%
2022 78.13 37th 389 90.5%
2023 72.57 91st 395 77.0%
2024 72.88 92nd 390 76.4%
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Rank History for White students at Peralta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 132nd 187 29.4%
2019 26.10 159th 199 20.1%
2022 53.22 140th 325 56.9%
2023 72.00 102nd 413 75.3%
2024 24.26 227th 293 22.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Open Quote The teachers here are awesome. I sent my children there and now my grandchildren go there.
Sadly enough though some of the teachers my children had are now retiring. Mr. Garcia was the best. Thankfully my children were fortunate enough to get him and so did 1 of my grandchildren.
Mr. Chavez and Ms.McGowen were great too. There are so many others there including the office staff. So helpful everyone. I know my children were and my grand children are in great hands. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Peralta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 182 0 2 181 10 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 189 0 0 189 13 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 198 3 3 184 10 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 171 0 5 203 14 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 149 1 4 233 12 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 139 2 4 187 13 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 139 2 4 187 13 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 134 2 4 199 18 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 122 2 1 186 15 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 152 1 3 211 17 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 115 0 3 220 13 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 105 6 1 203 11 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 103 3 1 189 11 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 103 3 1 189 11 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 101 2 1 169 12 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 110 4 0 171 13 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 121 4 0 191 9 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 143 2 1 228 9 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 160 2 1 242 8 n/a n/a 0 413
2009 146 3 1 217 7 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 146 3 0 239 4 0 0 0 392
2011 131 2 1 258 6 0 0 0 398
2012 124 2 1 253 5 0 0 0 385
2013 125 1 1 233 9 0 0 0 369
2014 157 2 2 198 3 0 2 0 364
2015 150 3 0 177 3 0 3 0 336
2016 149 0 0 194 2 0 3 0 348
2017 159 0 0 189 7 0 2 0 357
2018 132 3 0 195 4 0 3 0 337
2019 120 2 0 186 4 0 9 0 321
2020 105 2 0 183 6 0 12 0 308
2021 82 1 0 168 3 0 6 0 260
2022 66 1 0 163 2 0 5 0 237
2023 61 1 0 172 5 0 9 0 248
2024 39 0 0 182 4 0 7 0 232

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 Peralta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 375 19.2 19.5 n/a
1991 391 20.0 19.5 n/a
1992 398 18.5 21.5 n/a
1993 393 20.8 18.9 n/a
1994 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1995 345 19.5 17.7 n/a
1996 345 19.5 17.7 n/a
1997 357 19.5 18.3 n/a
1998 326 19.5 16.7 n/a
1999 384 21.5 17.9 63.3
2000 351 21.3 16.5 61.8
2001 326 19.3 16.9 58.3
2002 307 21.3 14.4 61.2
2003 307 21.3 14.4 61.2
2004 285 21.7 13.1 59.3
2005 298 21.0 14.2 60.7
2006 325 21.1 15.4 55.7
2007 383 21.5 17.8 60.8
2008 413 26.5 15.6 58.6
2009 374 24.1 15.5 62.3
2010 392 24.0 16.3 62.5
2011 398 24.0 16.5 72.1
2012 385 22.7 16.9 77.4
2013 369 22.7 16.2 81.3
2014 364 22.7 16.0 54.9
2015 336 21.0 16.0 68.2
2016 348 20.0 17.4 100
2017 357 20.3 17.5 100
2018 337 20.3 16.5 100
2019 321 20.1 15.9 99.7
2020 308 19.1 16.1 98.7
2021 260 17.1 15.2 100
2022 237 16.6 14.2 98.7
2023 248 16.6 14.9 100
2024 232 20.0 11.6 81

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 Peralta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 375 19.2 19.5 n/a
1991 391 20.0 19.5 n/a
1992 398 18.5 21.5 n/a
1993 393 20.8 18.9 n/a
1994 399 21.0 19.0 n/a
1995 345 19.5 17.7 n/a
1996 345 19.5 17.7 n/a
1997 357 19.5 18.3 n/a
1998 326 19.5 16.7 n/a
1999 384 21.5 17.9 63.3
2000 351 21.3 16.5 61.8
2001 326 19.3 16.9 58.3
2002 307 21.3 14.4 61.2
2003 307 21.3 14.4 61.2
2004 285 21.7 13.1 59.3
2005 298 21.0 14.2 60.7
2006 325 21.1 15.4 55.7
2007 383 21.5 17.8 60.8
2008 413 26.5 15.6 58.6
2009 374 24.1 15.5 62.3
2010 392 24.0 16.3 62.5
2011 398 24.0 16.5 72.1
2012 385 22.7 16.9 77.4
2013 369 22.7 16.2 81.3
2014 364 22.7 16.0 54.9
2015 336 21.0 16.0 68.2
2016 348 20.0 17.4 100
2017 357 20.3 17.5 100
2018 337 20.3 16.5 100
2019 321 20.1 15.9 99.7
2020 308 19.1 16.1 98.7
2021 260 17.1 15.2 100
2022 237 16.6 14.2 98.7
2023 248 16.6 14.9 100
2024 232 20.0 11.6 81

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 Peralta Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,861

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peralta 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 214th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 105th of 435 Elementary schools
 29.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Peralta Elementary)3744.1
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3734.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peralta Elementary)4138.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)3828.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Peralta Elementary)2053.3
 33.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3140.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peralta Elementary)1656.7
 40.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)2734.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Peralta Elementary)3750
 13%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3738.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peralta Elementary)2771.1
 44.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)3138.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Peralta Elementary)3151.2
 20.2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)4037.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Peralta Elementary)1168.3
 57.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)2438.7
 14.7%
   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 Students321248
 22.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian00
Hispanic186172
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White12061
 49.2%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.7%100%
 0.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peralta Elementary

Peralta Elementary ranks 196th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Peralta Elementary.

Students at Peralta Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Peralta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valencia Middle School
High : Valencia High


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