Is Valencia Elementary a good school?

Valencia Elementary ranks 156 th of 433 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, 389 students attended Valencia Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Valencia Elementary?

Students at Valencia Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 28% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Valencia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lindsey-Steiner Elementary Middle : Portales Junior High High : Portales High

Valencia Elementary

Summary:

Valencia Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portales, New Mexico, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the Portales school district, which is ranked 47 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valencia Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, outperforming the nearby James Elementary in the same district. However, the school's performance has declined over time, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 3-star rating in recent years. When compared to the higher-performing schools in the Clovis district, such as Sandia Elementary and La Casita Elementary, Valencia Elementary's performance is generally lower.

The school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, and the performance for this subgroup is slightly below the state average. The school's performance for other subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 20% of New Mexico elementary schools. These disparities suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 3-4

1415 South Globe
Portales, NM 88130

(575) 356-7090

District: Portales

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,182

Students who attend Valencia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
	Portales Junior High
High:	Portales High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

27.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valencia Elementary ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Valencia Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Portales School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (27.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia Elementary is 12.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Portales School District! (See more...)

Compare Valencia Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia Elementary is $9,182, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Portales School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valencia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia Elementary 156^th 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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Portales:

SchoolDigger ranks Portales 47^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	63.14	115^th	389	70.4%
2006	59.72	138^th	390	64.6%
2007	60.67	141^st	398	64.6%
2008	57.00	148^th	405	63.5%
2009	51.10	197^th	411	52.1%
2010	48.20	216^th	419	48.4%
2011	52.62	170^th	402	57.7%
2012	59.68	145^th	398	63.6%
2013	62.75	130^th	412	68.4%
2014	68.62	115^th	442	74.0%
2015	70.03	90^th	421	78.6%
2016	69.52	96^th	410	76.6%
2017	61.72	111^th	374	70.3%
2018	53.85	147^th	383	61.6%
2019	75.83	73^rd	396	81.6%
2022	47.63	173^rd	420	58.8%
2023	55.42	179^th	435	58.9%
2024	57.32	156^th	433	64.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.94	28^th	83	66.3%
2024	56.75	20^th	35	42.9%

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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
2018	79.92	10^th	83	88.0%
2019	68.42	21^st	98	78.6%
2022	27.34	167^th	203	17.7%
2023	42.55	120^th	191	37.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.05	43^rd	47	8.5%
2023	44.22	96^th	165	41.8%

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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	49.22	162^nd	356	54.5%
2019	71.22	67^th	361	81.4%
2022	40.21	199^th	410	51.5%
2023	65.72	143^rd	426	66.4%

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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	49.31	152^nd	339	55.2%
2019	75.68	55^th	343	84.0%
2022	34.33	234^th	395	40.8%
2023	40.00	233^rd	390	40.3%
2024	50.15	173^rd	393	56.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.74	30^th	35	14.3%

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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	52.40	132^nd	333	60.4%
2019	67.09	76^th	337	77.4%
2022	46.89	153^rd	392	61.0%
2023	62.58	142^nd	414	65.7%
2024	60.03	149^th	410	63.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Valencia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	50.91	6^th	11	45.5%
2022	7.55	55^th	56	1.8%
2023	24.34	30^th	34	11.8%
2024	15.95	16^th	17	5.9%

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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	46.83	166^th	329	49.5%
2019	68.97	67^th	320	79.1%
2022	35.29	216^th	389	44.5%
2023	46.01	210^th	395	46.8%
2024	42.83	213^th	390	45.4%

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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	36.30	129^th	187	31.0%
2019	63.74	64^th	199	67.8%
2022	40.23	203^rd	325	37.5%
2023	49.93	196^th	413	52.5%
2024	61.42	107^th	293	63.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Valencia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	337	7	3	208	3	n/a	n/a	558
1995	259	11	2	197	2	n/a	n/a	471
1996	259	11	2	197	2	n/a	n/a	471
1997	261	13	5	193	1	n/a	n/a	473
1998	253	10	5	175	5	n/a	n/a	448
1999	229	11	1	202	5	n/a	n/a	448
2000	209	14	1	197	0	n/a	n/a	421
2001	196	11	0	184	4	n/a	n/a	395
2002	210	6	1	206	1	n/a	n/a	424
2003	210	6	1	206	1	n/a	n/a	424
2004	201	10	1	243	2	n/a	n/a	457
2005	200	7	2	246	4	n/a	n/a	459
2006	193	4	0	233	3	n/a	n/a	433
2007	168	7	1	244	4	n/a	n/a	424
2008	167	6	1	262	4	n/a	n/a	440
2009	166	10	1	253	5	n/a	n/a	435
2010	162	16	3	282	0	0	0	463
2011	188	12	5	272	1	0	0	478
2012	170	8	1	278	3	0	2	462
2013	181	9	2	271	1	1	3	468
2014	170	8	5	275	1	1	6	466
2015	147	13	3	264	3	1	7	438
2016	141	12	4	287	2	0	10	456
2017	132	10	3	262	6	0	9	422
2018	145	9	4	281	3	1	12	455
2019	135	14	2	284	2	1	9	447
2020	85	11	1	245	4	0	11	357
2021	93	5	0	230	3	0	9	340
2022	122	9	2	236	2	0	8	379
2023	108	8	2	253	2	1	15	389

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
1994	558	23.5	23.7	n/a
1995	471	27.5	17.1	n/a
1996	471	27.5	17.1	n/a
1997	473	24.0	19.7	n/a
1998	448	25.0	17.9	n/a
1999	448	24.0	18.7	56.9
2000	421	25.0	16.8	55.1
2001	395	22.5	17.6	72.9
2002	424	24.7	17.2	70.8
2003	424	24.7	17.2	70.8
2004	457	26.7	17.1	68.3
2005	459	26.1	17.6	73
2006	433	25.0	17.3	70
2007	424	26.6	15.9	71.5
2008	440	28.0	15.7	68.6
2009	435	28.2	15.4	66.2
2010	463	28.0	16.5	73.9
2011	478	29.0	16.4	70.7
2012	462	28.0	16.5	69.9
2013	468	28.5	16.4	71.4
2014	466	30.2	15.4	73
2015	438	31.0	14.1	79.2
2016	456	29.0	15.7	75
2017	422	29.0	14.5	76.8
2018	455	25.0	18.2	71.6
2019	447	30.5	14.6	69.6
2020	357	29.0	12.3	69.7
2021	340	29.0	11.7	63.8
2022	379	30.0	12.6	69.1
2023	389	30.0	12.9	62

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
1994	558	23.5	23.7	n/a
1995	471	27.5	17.1	n/a
1996	471	27.5	17.1	n/a
1997	473	24.0	19.7	n/a
1998	448	25.0	17.9	n/a
1999	448	24.0	18.7	56.9
2000	421	25.0	16.8	55.1
2001	395	22.5	17.6	72.9
2002	424	24.7	17.2	70.8
2003	424	24.7	17.2	70.8
2004	457	26.7	17.1	68.3
2005	459	26.1	17.6	73
2006	433	25.0	17.3	70
2007	424	26.6	15.9	71.5
2008	440	28.0	15.7	68.6
2009	435	28.2	15.4	66.2
2010	463	28.0	16.5	73.9
2011	478	29.0	16.4	70.7
2012	462	28.0	16.5	69.9
2013	468	28.5	16.4	71.4
2014	466	30.2	15.4	73
2015	438	31.0	14.1	79.2
2016	456	29.0	15.7	75
2017	422	29.0	14.5	76.8
2018	455	25.0	18.2	71.6
2019	447	30.5	14.6	69.6
2020	357	29.0	12.3	69.7
2021	340	29.0	11.7	63.8
2022	379	30.0	12.6	69.1
2023	389	30.0	12.9	62

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	$9,182

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 73^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 179^th of 435 Elementary schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)	37	30	7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Portales)	37	30	7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)	43	23.2	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portales)	43	23.2	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Valencia Elementary)	45	36.7	8.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (Portales)	45	36.7	8.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valencia Elementary)	39	30.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portales)	39	30.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	389	13%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	284	253	10.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	135	108	20%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	62%	7.6%

Schools Near Valencia 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
Valencia Elementary	Public	3-4	1415 South Globe	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7090	389	30	12.9	62.0%	108 (27.8%)	8 (2.1%)	253 (65.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	57.3	156^th of 433 public elementary schools	64.0%		55.4	179^th of 435 public elementary schools	58.9%	23		41.0	28.0	$9,182
Brown Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	520 West 5th St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 356-7075	311	26	11.9	18.3%	89 (28.6%)	1 (0.3%)	213 (68.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$12,057
James Elementary	Public	1-2	701 West 18th St	Portales	88130	Roosevelt County	Portales	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 359-3675	379	31	12.2	62.0%	97 (25.6%)	5 (1.3%)	262 (69.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)				$10,366
Floyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1564 Nm 267	Floyd	88118	Roosevelt County	Floyd	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 478-2211	101	8	12.5	85.1%	36 (35.6%)	3 (3.0%)	61 (60.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	159^th of 433 public elementary schools	63.3%		70.7	122^nd of 435 public elementary schools	72.0%	37		43.0	26.0	$13,661
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 S. Oak St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	338	19	17.7	100.0%	38 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	293 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	10.2	415^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.8	406^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.7%	9	21.0	15.0	6.0	$8,832
Dora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School St	Dora	88115	Roosevelt County	Dora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 477-2216	121	9	13.2	56.2%	80 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	82.5	68^th of 433 public elementary schools	84.3%		79.3	83^rd of 435 public elementary schools	80.9%	15	36.0	54.0	44.0	$11,967
La Casita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Davis St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	243	17	14.3	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.6%)	234 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.1	260^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.0%		31.5	299^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.3%	39	30.0	31.0	22.0	$10,544
Arts Academy At Bella Vista	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Cesar Chavez Dr	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	353	20	17.3	100.0%	35 (9.9%)	37 (10.5%)	268 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	31.4	292^nd of 433 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.6	375^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.8%	83	20.0	29.0	21.0	$9,881
Cameo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Cameo St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	282	18	16.1	100.0%	38 (13.5%)	14 (5.0%)	221 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	37.4	258^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.1	301^st of 435 public elementary schools	30.8%	43	35.0	31.0	21.0	$8,645
James Bickley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 West 14th St	Clovis	88101	Curry County	Clovis	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 769-4300	290	20	14.8	100.0%	37 (12.8%)	13 (4.5%)	223 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	21.2	352^nd of 433 public elementary schools	18.7%		12.4	413^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.1%	61	16.0	24.0	16.0	$8,391

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