Is Valencia Elementary a good school?

Valencia Elementary ranks 208 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valencia Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Valencia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valencia Elementary?

Students at Valencia Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Valencia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valencia Middle School High : Valencia High

Valencia Elementary

Summary:

Valencia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 379. The school is part of the Los Lunas Public Schools district, which is ranked 76 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Valencia Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (78.89%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (31%), Mathematics (27%), and Science (42%) for the 2022-2023 school year are generally lower than the state averages (38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively) and the nearby high-performing schools like Katherine Gallegos Elementary and Bosque Farms Elementary. Additionally, Valencia Elementary's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Female Students, Male Students, Hispanic Students, and White Students, are mostly in the middle to lower range compared to other New Mexico elementary schools, indicating potential achievement gaps.

Another notable factor is Valencia Elementary's 100% free/reduced lunch rate, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, suggesting a higher concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This high poverty level may present unique challenges and require specialized support and resources to ensure academic success. Overall, Valencia Elementary faces several challenges, including declining performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which will need to be addressed through targeted interventions and collaboration with the surrounding high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

111 Monica Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,631

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valencia Middle School
High:	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

White:

18.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valencia Elementary ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), White (18.7%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary is 21.5, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District! (See more...)

Compare Valencia Elementary employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia Elementary is $9,631, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valencia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Elementary 208^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Valencia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 76^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	48.01	194^th	389	50.1%
2006	27.73	304^th	390	22.1%
2007	51.60	187^th	398	53.0%
2008	45.13	218^th	405	46.2%
2009	41.58	248^th	411	39.7%
2010	56.38	166^th	419	60.4%
2011	69.62	103^rd	402	74.4%
2012	70.99	93^rd	398	76.6%
2013	52.26	183^rd	412	55.6%
2014	69.05	111^th	442	74.9%
2015	57.04	144^th	421	65.8%
2016	65.17	106^th	410	74.1%
2017	56.93	126^th	374	66.3%
2018	47.18	177^th	383	53.8%
2019	39.14	230^th	396	41.9%
2022	38.97	226^th	420	46.2%
2023	48.38	208^th	435	52.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.80	43^rd	203	78.8%
2023	65.77	68^th	191	64.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	57.82	124^th	356	65.2%
2019	49.83	165^th	361	54.3%
2022	46.73	168^th	410	59.0%
2023	57.10	177^th	426	58.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	44.26	176^th	339	48.1%
2019	45.67	166^th	343	51.6%
2022	44.15	170^th	395	57.0%
2023	52.63	174^th	390	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.96	173^rd	333	48.0%
2019	35.32	220^th	337	34.7%
2022	28.77	243^rd	392	38.0%
2023	37.46	253^rd	414	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.75	167^th	329	49.2%
2019	52.85	131^st	320	59.1%
2022	41.75	187^th	389	51.9%
2023	49.30	190^th	395	51.9%

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Rank History for White students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	29.84	150^th	187	19.8%
2019	29.08	152^nd	199	23.6%
2022	20.35	290^th	325	10.8%
2023	44.75	224^th	413	45.8%

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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 Valencia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	156	2	2	196	6	n/a	n/a	362
1998	166	3	2	216	7	n/a	n/a	394
1999	202	2	1	236	9	n/a	n/a	450
2000	179	1	2	262	11	n/a	n/a	455
2001	170	0	2	267	10	n/a	n/a	449
2002	152	0	0	251	9	n/a	n/a	412
2003	152	0	0	251	9	n/a	n/a	412
2004	136	4	1	259	11	n/a	n/a	411
2005	135	8	3	251	20	n/a	n/a	417
2006	137	6	0	274	16	n/a	n/a	433
2007	140	2	1	246	15	n/a	n/a	404
2008	110	3	1	221	10	n/a	n/a	345
2009	133	4	1	255	13	n/a	n/a	406
2010	115	4	0	202	7	0	0	328
2011	109	5	1	202	12	0	0	329
2012	100	3	0	234	11	0	0	348
2013	129	11	0	313	13	0	0	466
2014	118	13	0	291	7	0	0	429
2015	132	11	0	287	6	0	1	437
2016	157	9	1	268	3	0	2	440
2017	137	7	1	253	3	0	2	403
2018	122	3	1	256	8	0	3	393
2019	125	2	1	283	8	0	5	424
2020	104	1	1	306	6	0	5	423
2021	81	0	1	271	2	0	6	361
2022	68	1	0	286	5	0	6	366
2023	71	2	0	299	2	0	5	379

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 Valencia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	362	21.0	17.2	n/a
1998	394	20.0	19.7	n/a
1999	450	23.5	19.1	54
2000	455	26.1	17.4	64.2
2001	449	24.9	18.0	61.9
2002	412	24.3	17.0	60.7
2003	412	24.3	17.0	60.7
2004	411	26.7	15.4	60.6
2005	417	27.3	15.3	69.3
2006	433	28.1	15.4	64.2
2007	404	27.0	15.0	61.6
2008	345	26.0	13.3	61.2
2009	406	27.8	14.6	62.6
2010	328	24.0	13.6	63.7
2011	329	20.0	16.4	69.3
2012	348	21.2	16.3	74.1
2013	466	26.2	17.7	80.9
2014	429	26.2	16.3	64.8
2015	437	26.0	16.8	66.6
2016	440	25.0	17.6	100
2017	403	26.3	15.2	100
2018	393	26.3	14.9	100
2019	424	24.7	17.1	99.3
2020	423	22.7	18.6	99.8
2021	361	23.7	15.2	100
2022	366	20.7	17.6	100
2023	379	17.6	21.5	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 Valencia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	362	21.0	17.2	n/a
1998	394	20.0	19.7	n/a
1999	450	23.5	19.1	54
2000	455	26.1	17.4	64.2
2001	449	24.9	18.0	61.9
2002	412	24.3	17.0	60.7
2003	412	24.3	17.0	60.7
2004	411	26.7	15.4	60.6
2005	417	27.3	15.3	69.3
2006	433	28.1	15.4	64.2
2007	404	27.0	15.0	61.6
2008	345	26.0	13.3	61.2
2009	406	27.8	14.6	62.6
2010	328	24.0	13.6	63.7
2011	329	20.0	16.4	69.3
2012	348	21.2	16.3	74.1
2013	466	26.2	17.7	80.9
2014	429	26.2	16.3	64.8
2015	437	26.0	16.8	66.6
2016	440	25.0	17.6	100
2017	403	26.3	15.2	100
2018	393	26.3	14.9	100
2019	424	24.7	17.1	99.3
2020	423	22.7	18.6	99.8
2021	361	23.7	15.2	100
2022	366	20.7	17.6	100
2023	379	17.6	21.5	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 Valencia Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,631

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 435 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)	21	22.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	37	34.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)	34	17.5	16.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	38	28.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)	13	36.7	23.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	31	40.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)	15	18.4	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	27	34.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)	43	34.4	8.6%
5th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	37	38.4	1.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)	27	31.1	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	31	38.2	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)	34	33.3	0.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)	40	37.1	2.9%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)	22	37.5	15.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	24	38.7	14.7%
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	424	379	10.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	283	299	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	71	43.2%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100%	0.7%

Schools Near Valencia 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
Valencia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	111 Monica Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	379	18	21.5	100.0%	71 (18.7%)	2 (0.5%)	299 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	48.4	208^th of 435 public elementary schools	52.2%		39	226^th of 420 public elementary schools	46.2%	18	31.0	27.0	42.0	$9,631
Peralta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3645 Hwy 47	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	248	17	14.9	100.0%	61 (24.6%)	1 (0.4%)	172 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	73.1	105^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.9%		85.5	43^rd of 420 public elementary schools	89.8%	62	47.0	33.0	54.0	$9,861
Ann Parish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	112 Meadow Lake	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	373	24	15.4	100.0%	42 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	45.2	222^nd of 435 public elementary schools	49.0%		44.4	195^th of 420 public elementary schools	53.6%	27	27.0	27.0	46.0	$9,704
Los Lunas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 Coronado Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	412	29	14.1	100.0%	45 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	350 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	45	223^rd of 435 public elementary schools	48.7%		42.3	207^th of 420 public elementary schools	50.7%	16	35.0	24.0	25.0	$9,475
Raymond Gabaldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	454 Coronado Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	386	29	13.2	100.0%	64 (16.6%)	4 (1.0%)	309 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	40.1	255^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.1	204^th of 420 public elementary schools	51.4%	51	33.0	23.0	14.0	$9,064
Katherine Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	236 Dom Pasqual Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	635	33	19.1	100.0%	120 (18.9%)	6 (0.9%)	482 (75.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	89.5	47^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.2%		88.6	33^rd of 420 public elementary schools	92.1%	14	57.0	57.0	37.0	$7,700
Bosque Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1390 West Bosque Lp	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	457	26	17.5	100.0%	120 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	255 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	82.8	72^nd of 435 public elementary schools	83.4%		68	90^th of 420 public elementary schools	78.6%	18	54.0	40.0	44.0	$8,813
Desert View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	49 Camino La Canada	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	375	28	13.6	100.0%	58 (15.5%)	3 (0.8%)	305 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	31.4	300^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.0%		24.3	315^th of 420 public elementary schools	25.0%	15	29.0	18.0	20.0	$9,849
Tome Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	46 Chacon Rd	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	331	22	15.3	100.0%	42 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	283 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28.2	317^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.1%		32.5	263^rd of 420 public elementary schools	37.4%	54	24.0	17.0	30.0	$9,366
Sundance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 Sundance SW	Los Lunas	87031	Valencia County	Los Lunas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 866-8231	561	32	17.4		103 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	368 (65.6%)	5 (0.9%)	69 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	79.5	82^nd of 435 public elementary schools	81.1%		72.3	78^th of 420 public elementary schools	81.4%	4	50.0	42.0	34.0	$7,964

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