Valencia Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 111 Monica Rd
       Los Lunas, NM  87031


(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,631 Help


Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valencia Middle School
High:    Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.2%
White:
19.0%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valencia Elementary ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 8th 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 30.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), White (19%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary is 17.6, which is the highest 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 Valencia Elementary is $9,631, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valencia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Elementary 303rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Valencia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Los Lunas:

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


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Rank History for Valencia Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.01 194th 389 50.1%
2006 27.73 304th 390 22.1%
2007 51.60 187th 398 53.0%
2008 45.13 218th 405 46.2%
2009 41.58 248th 411 39.7%
2010 56.38 166th 419 60.4%
2011 69.62 103rd 402 74.4%
2012 70.99 93rd 398 76.6%
2013 52.26 183rd 412 55.6%
2014 69.05 111th 442 74.9%
2015 57.04 144th 421 65.8%
2016 65.17 106th 410 74.1%
2017 56.93 126th 374 66.3%
2018 47.18 177th 383 53.8%
2019 39.14 230th 396 41.9%
2022 38.97 226th 420 46.2%
2023 48.38 208th 435 52.2%
2024 30.03 303rd 433 30.0%
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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 43rd 203 78.8%
2023 65.77 68th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.82 124th 356 65.2%
2019 49.83 165th 361 54.3%
2022 46.73 168th 410 59.0%
2023 57.10 177th 426 58.5%
2024 22.99 188th 237 20.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 176th 339 48.1%
2019 45.67 166th 343 51.6%
2022 44.15 170th 395 57.0%
2023 52.63 174th 390 55.4%
2024 48.23 180th 393 54.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.96 173rd 333 48.0%
2019 35.32 220th 337 34.7%
2022 28.77 243rd 392 38.0%
2023 37.46 253rd 414 38.9%
2024 9.79 401st 410 2.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.75 167th 329 49.2%
2019 52.85 131st 320 59.1%
2022 41.75 187th 389 51.9%
2023 49.30 190th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 150th 187 19.8%
2019 29.08 152nd 199 23.6%
2022 20.35 290th 325 10.8%
2023 44.75 224th 413 45.8%
2024 14.32 265th 293 9.6%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1997 156 2 2 196 6 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 166 3 2 216 7 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 202 2 1 236 9 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 179 1 2 262 11 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 170 0 2 267 10 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 152 0 0 251 9 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 152 0 0 251 9 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 136 4 1 259 11 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 135 8 3 251 20 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 137 6 0 274 16 n/a n/a 0 433
2007 140 2 1 246 15 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 110 3 1 221 10 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 133 4 1 255 13 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 115 4 0 202 7 0 0 0 328
2011 109 5 1 202 12 0 0 0 329
2012 100 3 0 234 11 0 0 0 348
2013 129 11 0 313 13 0 0 0 466
2014 118 13 0 291 7 0 0 0 429
2015 132 11 0 287 6 0 1 0 437
2016 157 9 1 268 3 0 2 0 440
2017 137 7 1 253 3 0 2 0 403
2018 122 3 1 256 8 0 3 0 393
2019 125 2 1 283 8 0 5 0 424
2020 104 1 1 306 6 0 5 0 423
2021 81 0 1 271 2 0 6 0 361
2022 68 1 0 286 5 0 6 0 366
2023 71 2 0 299 2 0 5 0 379
2024 70 4 0 284 3 0 7 0 368

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
2024 368 20.8 17.6 83.7

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
2024 368 20.8 17.6 83.7

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,631

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 208th 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)2122.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3734.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)3417.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)3828.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)1336.7
 23.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3140.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)1518.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)2734.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)4334.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3738.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)2731.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)3138.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)3433.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)4037.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)2237.5
 15.5%
   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 Students424379
 10.6%
African American22
American Indian82
 75%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic283299
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White12571
 43.2%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%100%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valencia Middle School
High : Valencia High

Valencia Elementary ranks 303rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Valencia Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Valencia Elementary.


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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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