Summary:
Peralta Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving 248 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Science, and has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, making it one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.
Peralta Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 47% proficiency in Language Arts, 33% in Mathematics, and 54% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency is especially strong, significantly outpacing the district and state, especially in the upper grades. Peralta Elementary also performs well in Early Literacy, with 34.9% proficiency in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of 32.6%. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, is consistently in the top 100-150 elementary schools in the state, with several rankings in the top 50.
Peralta Elementary's consistent improvement over time, with its ranking improving from 237 out of 410 in 2015-2016 to 105 out of 435 in 2022-2023, suggests that the school has been implementing effective strategies and interventions to continuously enhance student learning and achievement. Despite the high percentage of students (100% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Peralta Elementary has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, outperforming most of the nearby schools in the Los Lunas Public Schools district, including Sundance Elementary and Katherine Gallegos Elementary.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Los Lunas
SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,861
Students who attend Peralta Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 248
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
69.4%
White:
24.6%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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American Indian:
2.0%
African American:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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