Is South Mountain Elementary a good school?

Yes. South Mountain Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend South Mountain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended South Mountain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Mountain Elementary?

Students at South Mountain Elementary are 50% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Edgewood Middle High : Moriarty High

South Mountain Elementary

Summary:

South Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school located in Moriarty, New Mexico, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 304 students. This school is part of the Moriarty-Edgewood school district, which is ranked 58 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Mountain Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, with a statewide ranking between 25-39 out of 420-435 schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, South Mountain Elementary had 62% proficiency in ELA, compared to 43% for the district and 39% for the state. The school's performance on the NM Combined assessments is also impressive, with 65% proficiency in Language Arts, 55% in Mathematics, and 76% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year, all well above the state averages. South Mountain Elementary has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, often placing in the top 50 schools in the state for these groups. The school's performance for special education students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 4th out of 99 New Mexico elementary schools in 2023-2024, and it also stands out for its high performance among low socioeconomic status students, ranking 8th out of 426 New Mexico elementary schools in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as John Baker Elementary, Onate Elementary, S.Y. Jackson Elementary, and Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary in the Albuquerque area, South Mountain Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms the Albuquerque schools in some areas, the Albuquerque schools also have several high-performing schools that exceed South Mountain's performance. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, South Mountain Elementary has been able to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

577 State Rd 344
Moriarty, NM 87015

(505) 835-5835

District: Moriarty-Edgewood

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,642

Students who attend South Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle
High:	Moriarty High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

44.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Mountain Elementary ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (44.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Mountain Elementary is 14.7. 1 elementary schools in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Mountain Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Mountain Elementary is $8,642, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Moriarty-Edgewood School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Mountain Elementary 39^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See South Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Moriarty-Edgewood:

SchoolDigger ranks Moriarty-Edgewood 58^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Mountain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	85.55	38^th	389	90.2%
2006	79.11	60^th	390	84.6%
2007	86.04	41^st	398	89.7%
2008	89.40	27^th	405	93.3%
2009	88.32	27^th	411	93.4%
2010	89.77	21^st	419	95.0%
2011	89.93	31^st	402	92.3%
2012	88.76	32^nd	398	92.0%
2013	90.61	24^th	412	94.2%
2014	79.49	62^nd	442	86.0%
2015	77.38	67^th	421	84.1%
2016	86.38	39^th	410	90.5%
2017	84.62	34^th	374	90.9%
2018	76.75	69^th	383	82.0%
2019	75.24	74^th	396	81.3%
2022	88.59	32^nd	420	92.4%
2023	96.95	25^th	435	94.3%
2024	91.57	39^th	433	91.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.76	3^rd	91	96.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	35.07	93^rd	132	29.5%
2023	54.48	71^st	165	57.0%
2024	98.55	4^th	99	96.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	64.35	92^nd	356	74.2%
2019	71.18	68^th	361	81.2%
2022	72.45	48^th	410	88.3%
2023	99.43	8^th	426	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	80.30	46^th	339	86.4%
2019	76.29	53^rd	343	84.5%
2022	86.10	30^th	395	92.4%
2023	97.52	17^th	390	95.6%
2024	87.74	44^th	393	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.73	105^th	333	68.5%
2019	62.75	91^st	337	73.0%
2022	80.75	41^st	392	89.5%
2023	95.30	28^th	414	93.2%
2024	92.24	38^th	410	90.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	60.45	108^th	329	67.2%
2019	69.30	65^th	320	79.7%
2022	74.53	43^rd	389	88.9%
2023	91.53	29^th	395	92.7%
2024	87.05	45^th	390	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.20	77^th	187	58.8%
2019	49.87	104^th	199	47.7%
2022	67.43	79^th	325	75.7%
2023	95.28	31^st	413	92.5%
2024	82.80	42^nd	293	85.7%

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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 South Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	153	0	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	202
1996	153	0	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	202
1997	198	1	4	49	3	n/a	n/a	255
1998	198	2	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	247
1999	205	1	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	251
2000	304	6	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	360
2001	297	5	1	59	4	n/a	n/a	366
2002	252	5	5	71	1	n/a	n/a	334
2003	252	5	5	71	1	n/a	n/a	334
2004	214	6	3	81	3	n/a	n/a	307
2005	234	8	3	73	4	n/a	n/a	322
2006	247	10	6	70	8	n/a	n/a	341
2007	230	4	6	81	2	n/a	n/a	323
2008	243	2	6	75	6	n/a	n/a	332
2009	238	1	8	74	4	n/a	n/a	325
2010	219	1	4	80	12	0	2	318
2011	214	1	3	87	11	0	8	324
2012	212	1	5	88	7	0	6	319
2013	173	2	4	81	3	0	9	272
2014	182	6	2	82	5	0	6	283
2015	152	7	1	102	2	0	8	272
2016	170	3	1	97	2	0	7	280
2017	166	3	1	93	1	0	9	273
2018	194	2	1	104	3	0	8	312
2019	192	3	1	108	1	0	9	314
2020	187	4	1	109	2	0	8	311
2021	177	2	1	107	1	0	5	293
2022	165	0	1	128	1	0	17	312
2023	151	0	1	136	1	0	15	304

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 South Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	202	10.5	19.2	n/a
1996	202	10.5	19.2	n/a
1997	255	12.5	20.4	n/a
1998	247	14.7	16.8	n/a
1999	251	17.2	14.6	26.3
2000	360	22.0	16.4	25
2001	366	23.2	15.8	28.7
2002	334	24.1	13.9	30.8
2003	334	24.1	13.9	30.8
2004	307	20.2	15.2	25.7
2005	322	22.0	14.6	24.5
2006	341	23.9	14.3	24
2007	323	20.0	16.2	30.7
2008	332	21.6	15.4	31.9
2009	325	22.2	14.6	29.8
2010	318	20.5	15.5	31.4
2011	324	18.9	17.0	38.9
2012	319	19.3	16.5	34.8
2013	272	18.2	14.9	38.6
2014	283	16.6	17.0	35
2015	272	19.0	14.3	35.3
2016	280	18.0	15.5	53.6
2017	273	17.8	15.3	49.5
2018	312	16.8	18.4	54.2
2019	314	18.1	17.3	54.8
2020	311	21.5	14.4	48.9
2021	293	20.2	14.4	37.5
2022	312	18.7	16.6	29.5
2023	304	20.5	14.7	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 South Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	202	10.5	19.2	n/a
1996	202	10.5	19.2	n/a
1997	255	12.5	20.4	n/a
1998	247	14.7	16.8	n/a
1999	251	17.2	14.6	26.3
2000	360	22.0	16.4	25
2001	366	23.2	15.8	28.7
2002	334	24.1	13.9	30.8
2003	334	24.1	13.9	30.8
2004	307	20.2	15.2	25.7
2005	322	22.0	14.6	24.5
2006	341	23.9	14.3	24
2007	323	20.0	16.2	30.7
2008	332	21.6	15.4	31.9
2009	325	22.2	14.6	29.8
2010	318	20.5	15.5	31.4
2011	324	18.9	17.0	38.9
2012	319	19.3	16.5	34.8
2013	272	18.2	14.9	38.6
2014	283	16.6	17.0	35
2015	272	19.0	14.3	35.3
2016	280	18.0	15.5	53.6
2017	273	17.8	15.3	49.5
2018	312	16.8	18.4	54.2
2019	314	18.1	17.3	54.8
2020	311	21.5	14.4	48.9
2021	293	20.2	14.4	37.5
2022	312	18.7	16.6	29.5
2023	304	20.5	14.7	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 South Mountain Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,642

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Mountain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 435 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (South Mountain Elementary)	55	57.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)	37	39.5	2.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Mountain Elementary)	42	40.4	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)	31	27.3	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (South Mountain Elementary)	47	53.7	6.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)	36	37.7	1.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Mountain Elementary)	26	46.3	20.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)	29	24.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (South Mountain Elementary)	62	61.9	0.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Moriarty-Edgewood)	45	41	4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Mountain Elementary)	28	57.1	29.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moriarty-Edgewood)	24	31.7	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	304	3.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	108	136	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	151	21.4%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	100%	45.2%

Schools Near South Mountain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
South Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	577 State Rd 344	Moriarty	87015	Santa Fe County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 835-5835	304	21	14.7	100.0%	151 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	91.6	39^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.0%		96.9	25^th of 435 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	57.0	62.0	45.0	$8,642
Route 66 Elementary	Public	K-5	805 Barton Rd	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	304	24	12.9	100.0%	135 (44.4%)	1 (0.3%)	158 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	41.2	234^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.0%		46.6	215^th of 435 public elementary schools	50.6%	19	33.0	32.0	24.0	$10,269
San Antonito Elementary	Public	K-5	12555 N Hwy 14	Sandia Park	87047	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 281-3931	340	23	14.7	24.4%	203 (59.7%)	3 (0.9%)	125 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	81.4	73^rd of 433 public elementary schools	83.1%		89.2	48^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.0%	25	70.0	53.0	35.0	$8,225
A. Montoya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Public School Rd	Tijeras	87059	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 281-0880	410	29	14.3	44.1%	171 (41.7%)	2 (0.5%)	213 (52.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	70.1	111^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.9	120^th of 435 public elementary schools	72.4%	9	47.0	41.0	39.0	$9,578
Moriarty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 School Loop	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	411	27	15.0	100.0%	119 (29.0%)	4 (1.0%)	272 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	24.2	331^st of 433 public elementary schools	23.6%		38.9	263^rd of 435 public elementary schools	39.5%	68	19.0	29.0	14.0	$8,680
Placitas Elementary	Public	K-6	5 Calle Del Carbon	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 867-2488	106	10	10.6	100.0%	38 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	86.8	53^rd of 433 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.4	53^rd of 435 public elementary schools	87.8%		61.0	58.0	39.0	$12,097
John Baker Elementary	Public	K-5	12015-B Tivoli St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 298-7486	443	33	13.5	35.9%	147 (33.2%)	22 (5.0%)	196 (44.2%)	10 (2.3%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	88.3	47^th of 433 public elementary schools	89.1%		80.5	80^th of 435 public elementary schools	81.6%	33	53.0	53.0	51.0	$8,477
Onate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12415 Brentwood Hills NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 291-6819	264	21	12.8	37.1%	110 (41.7%)	3 (1.1%)	126 (47.7%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	93.8	28^th of 433 public elementary schools	93.5%		97.9	18^th of 435 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	58.0	61.0	52.0	$9,445
S. Y. Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	4720 Cairo Dr NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-9536	517	33	15.6	18.6%	280 (54.2%)	5 (1.0%)	163 (31.5%)	21 (4.1%)	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.2%)	99.3	8^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.9	14^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	71.0	78.0	67.0	$8,385
Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary	Public	K-5	11701 San Victorio NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 293-4259	480	33	14.5	18.5%	230 (47.9%)	5 (1.0%)	137 (28.5%)	44 (9.2%)	28 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	99	14^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.8%		99.5	7^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.4%	7	70.0	73.0	68.0	$7,956

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