Summary:
Valencia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 379 students. 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.
Valencia Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28% in English Language Arts, 17% in Mathematics, and 37% in Science, compared to the district averages of 39%, 25%, and 29%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Valencia Elementary's performance is lower than the higher-performing schools like Katherine Gallegos Elementary (56% ELA, 50% Math) and Bosque Farms Elementary (58% ELA, 48% Math), but higher than the lower-performing schools like Desert View Elementary (23% ELA, 15% Math) and Tome Elementary (24% ELA, 12% Math).
Valencia Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups. Female students generally perform better than male students, with the female students ranking in the top 50% of New Mexico elementary schools, while the male students rank in the bottom 50%. Hispanic students at Valencia Elementary perform better than White students, ranking in the top 50% of New Mexico elementary schools, while White students rank in the bottom 50%. English Language Learners at Valencia Elementary perform relatively well, ranking in the top 50% of New Mexico elementary schools. However, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Valencia Elementary perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 50% of New Mexico elementary schools. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate, coupled with the relatively poor performance of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning and achievement.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Los Lunas
SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,631
Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6
Number of students: 368
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
77.2%
White:
19.0%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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African American:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%
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