Is Sundance Elementary a good school?

Sundance Elementary ranks 82 nd of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sundance Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Sundance Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sundance Elementary?

Students at Sundance Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 18% White, 12% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sundance Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sundance Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Lunas Middle High : Valencia High

Sundance Elementary

Summary:

Sundance Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving 561 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Los Lunas Public Schools district, Sundance consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance across Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Sundance's student population is diverse, with a significant representation of Hispanic (65.6%) and Native American (12.3%) students. The school excels in the performance of these subgroups, ranking among the top 15% and top 40% of New Mexico elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Sundance's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of the state. However, the school faces challenges with its English Language Learner and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools in these areas.

Compared to nearby schools in the Los Lunas district, such as Tome Elementary, Ann Parish Elementary, and Valencia Elementary, Sundance Elementary outperforms them in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings. However, Peralta Elementary and Katherine Gallegos Elementary are comparable or even outperform Sundance in certain metrics, such as Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3701 Sundance SW
Los Lunas, NM 87031

(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,964

Students who attend Sundance Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Lunas Middle
High:	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

White:

18.4%

American Indian:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sundance Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sundance Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.6%), White (18.4%), American Indian (12.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary is 17.4. 6 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sundance Elementary is $7,964. 8 elementary schools in the Los Lunas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sundance Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sundance Elementary 82^nd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sundance Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2010	80.96	55^th	419	86.9%
2011	79.38	65^th	402	83.8%
2012	87.69	36^th	398	91.0%
2013	79.24	66^th	412	84.0%
2014	83.07	46^th	442	89.6%
2015	81.77	54^th	421	87.2%
2016	83.41	47^th	410	88.5%
2017	86.43	30^th	374	92.0%
2018	76.34	73^rd	383	80.9%
2019	81.99	44^th	396	88.9%
2022	72.30	78^th	420	81.4%
2023	79.47	82^nd	435	81.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.78	70^th	83	15.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.20	192^nd	203	5.4%
2023	42.60	119^th	191	37.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.01	122^nd	165	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.61	53^rd	356	85.1%
2019	81.01	36^th	361	90.0%
2022	53.59	128^th	410	68.8%
2023	88.90	40^th	426	90.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	75.33	60^th	339	82.3%
2019	83.25	32^nd	343	90.7%
2022	63.26	97^th	395	75.4%
2023	74.47	94^th	390	75.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.58	18^th	35	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	72.92	56^th	333	83.2%
2019	75.26	53^rd	337	84.3%
2022	69.68	68^th	392	82.7%
2023	80.10	74^th	414	82.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	85.13	22^nd	329	93.3%
2019	89.74	11^th	320	96.6%
2022	79.80	33^rd	389	91.5%
2023	86.42	53^rd	395	86.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	81.22	5^th	48	89.6%
2019	74.95	9^th	64	85.9%
2022	56.07	37^th	99	62.6%
2023	63.89	35^th	92	62.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sundance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.48	49^th	187	73.8%
2019	63.34	67^th	199	66.3%
2022	56.43	121^st	325	62.8%
2023	83.77	68^th	413	83.5%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	117	13	9	195	92	n/a	n/a	426
2010	127	11	11	241	125	0	0	515
2011	131	17	9	244	137	0	0	538
2012	136	13	10	254	123	0	0	536
2013	157	14	13	261	114	0	1	560
2014	166	16	8	298	103	1	4	596
2015	165	11	7	314	100	1	6	604
2016	181	6	5	296	100	0	3	591
2017	170	4	5	288	106	0	5	578
2018	157	6	7	314	105	0	11	600
2019	150	3	8	340	98	0	12	611
2020	129	4	10	326	83	0	13	565
2021	97	6	6	309	70	0	11	499
2022	91	3	6	333	63	0	13	509
2023	103	2	5	368	69	0	14	561

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 Sundance Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	426	26.9	15.8	53.8
2010	515	32.0	16.0	57.1
2011	538	32.0	16.8	59.5
2012	536	30.2	17.7	60.4
2013	560	31.2	17.9	63
2014	596	32.0	18.6	39.9
2015	604	31.0	19.4	57.6
2016	591	32.0	18.4	42.3
2017	578	32.1	18.0	36.2
2018	600	32.1	18.6	36.7
2019	611	32.1	19.0	49.3
2020	565	32.1	17.6	44.2
2021	499	32.1	15.5	57.3
2022	509	30.1	16.9	50.1
2023	561	32.1	17.4	n/a

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 Sundance Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	426	26.9	15.8	53.8
2010	515	32.0	16.0	57.1
2011	538	32.0	16.8	59.5
2012	536	30.2	17.7	60.4
2013	560	31.2	17.9	63
2014	596	32.0	18.6	39.9
2015	604	31.0	19.4	57.6
2016	591	32.0	18.4	42.3
2017	578	32.1	18.0	36.2
2018	600	32.1	18.6	36.7
2019	611	32.1	19.0	49.3
2020	565	32.1	17.6	44.2
2021	499	32.1	15.5	57.3
2022	509	30.1	16.9	50.1
2023	561	32.1	17.4	n/a

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 Sundance Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,964

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sundance 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 44^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 435 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sundance Elementary)	51	48.7	2.3%
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 (Sundance Elementary)	57	38.2	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	38	28.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sundance Elementary)	40	44.3	4.3%
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 (Sundance Elementary)	36	44.3	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	27	34.5	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sundance Elementary)	58	42.5	15.5%
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 (Sundance Elementary)	44	41.1	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)	31	38.2	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Sundance Elementary)	45	43.2	1.8%
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 (Sundance Elementary)	28	44.4	16.4%
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	611	561	8.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	98	69	29.6%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	340	368	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	103	31.3%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%

Schools Near Sundance 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dennis Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19670 Hwy 314	Belen	87002	Valencia County	Belen	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 966-1800	296	22	13.2	100.0%	43 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	232 (78.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70.8	121^st of 435 public elementary schools	72.2%		57.5	132^nd of 420 public elementary schools	68.6%	11	45.0	40.0	23.0	$9,163
Isleta Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Moonlight Drive	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Isleta Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 869-2321	104	7	14.8	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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

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