Is El Capitan Elementary a good school?

El Capitan Elementary ranks 172 nd of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Capitan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended El Capitan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Capitan Elementary?

Students at El Capitan Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 23% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of El Capitan Elementary attend?

Students who attend El Capitan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sierra Middle High : Roswell High

El Capitan Elementary

Summary:

El Capitan Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving 396 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roswell Independent Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Capitan Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (72.98%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 65.23% to 94.18% Hispanic. The school has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the state average in Language Arts and Science but underperforming in Mathematics. Its performance has fluctuated over the years, with rankings ranging from 95th to 372nd out of 383-435 New Mexico elementary schools. The school has shown strengths in supporting Hispanic students and English Language Learners, but has room for improvement in supporting special education and low socioeconomic status students.

When comparing El Capitan Elementary to nearby schools, Del Norte Elementary and Military Heights Elementary consistently outperform it, while Sunset Elementary and Pecos Elementary perform worse. The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (100%) at El Capitan Elementary indicates significant economic disadvantages among its student population, which likely play a role in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2807 West Bland St
Roswell, NM 88203

(575) 637-3400

District: Roswell

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,309

Students who attend El Capitan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Middle
High:	Roswell High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

White:

23.0%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Capitan Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (23%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Capitan Elementary is 16.8. 10 elementary schools in the Roswell School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare El Capitan Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Capitan Elementary is $9,309. 7 elementary schools in the Roswell School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

El Capitan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Capitan Elementary 172^nd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See El Capitan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Roswell:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell 63^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Capitan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	46.30	206^th	389	47.0%
2006	44.88	226^th	390	42.1%
2007	36.06	254^th	398	36.2%
2008	51.00	184^th	405	54.6%
2009	49.66	208^th	411	49.4%
2010	58.63	158^th	419	62.3%
2011	57.24	148^th	402	63.2%
2012	36.33	265^th	398	33.4%
2013	41.88	237^th	412	42.5%
2014	47.76	228^th	442	48.4%
2015	46.60	188^th	421	55.3%
2016	33.58	273^rd	410	33.4%
2017	57.86	122^nd	374	67.4%
2018	68.32	95^th	383	75.2%
2019	55.24	153^rd	396	61.4%
2022	34.16	250^th	420	40.5%
2023	58.01	172^nd	435	60.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.73	95^th	203	53.2%
2023	66.56	65^th	191	66.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.75	132^nd	132	0.0%
2023	45.50	90^th	165	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	79.48	38^th	356	89.3%
2019	65.91	86^th	361	76.2%
2022	40.34	197^th	410	52.0%
2023	68.59	133^rd	426	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	67.04	91^st	339	73.2%
2019	50.74	147^th	343	57.1%
2022	30.64	253^rd	395	35.9%
2023	45.52	216^th	390	44.6%

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Rank History for Male students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	61.94	101^st	333	69.7%
2019	59.98	105^th	337	68.8%
2022	35.92	214^th	392	45.4%
2023	63.17	138^th	414	66.7%

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Rank History for African American students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.78	34^th	56	39.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	71.32	66^th	329	79.9%
2019	55.71	118^th	320	63.1%
2022	33.26	225^th	389	42.2%
2023	66.21	120^th	395	69.6%

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Rank History for White students at El Capitan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	44.24	101^st	187	46.0%
2019	39.43	132^nd	199	33.7%
2022	34.74	236^th	325	27.4%
2023	52.84	180^th	413	56.4%

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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 El Capitan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	278	3	5	152	2	n/a	n/a	440
1991	233	4	4	150	0	n/a	n/a	391
1992	216	0	5	176	0	n/a	n/a	397
1993	239	2	1	152	6	n/a	n/a	400
1994	223	2	2	146	5	n/a	n/a	378
1995	226	3	0	165	1	n/a	n/a	395
1996	226	3	0	165	1	n/a	n/a	395
1997	195	1	0	159	1	n/a	n/a	356
1998	207	0	1	157	5	n/a	n/a	370
1999	186	0	0	167	6	n/a	n/a	359
2000	165	3	0	175	6	n/a	n/a	349
2001	152	2	0	168	5	n/a	n/a	327
2002	170	7	0	173	4	n/a	n/a	354
2003	170	7	0	173	4	n/a	n/a	354
2004	163	5	0	173	0	n/a	n/a	341
2005	145	13	0	255	3	n/a	n/a	416
2006	157	6	2	242	1	n/a	n/a	408
2007	137	9	2	283	0	n/a	n/a	431
2008	132	9	2	286	0	n/a	n/a	429
2009	138	11	4	249	0	n/a	n/a	402
2010	128	11	3	271	1	0	0	414
2011	124	14	1	283	2	0	0	424
2012	129	18	1	299	1	0	0	448
2013	123	15	1	301	1	0	0	441
2014	102	13	0	301	1	0	1	418
2015	111	15	1	299	1	0	2	429
2016	115	11	1	296	1	0	0	424
2017	121	11	1	298	1	0	1	433
2018	120	14	3	309	2	0	0	448
2019	122	16	2	305	1	0	2	448
2020	124	11	2	312	0	0	1	450
2021	97	12	2	278	0	0	0	389
2022	94	8	1	284	2	0	0	389
2023	91	13	1	289	2	0	0	396

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 El Capitan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	440	20.6	21.3	n/a
1991	391	21.8	17.9	n/a
1992	397	20.9	18.9	n/a
1993	400	20.8	19.2	n/a
1994	378	19.5	19.4	n/a
1995	395	23.3	17.0	n/a
1996	395	23.3	17.0	n/a
1997	356	19.8	18.0	n/a
1998	370	18.8	19.7	n/a
1999	359	20.9	17.2	39.6
2000	349	21.4	16.3	63
2001	327	21.1	15.5	69.7
2002	354	23.4	15.1	74.6
2003	354	23.4	15.1	74.6
2004	341	20.6	16.6	74.2
2005	416	24.3	17.1	82
2006	408	23.2	17.6	81.6
2007	431	28.5	15.1	99.3
2008	429	25.6	16.8	99.3
2009	402	21.8	18.4	99.3
2010	414	22.2	18.6	99.3
2011	424	22.7	18.6	99.3
2012	448	23.9	18.7	99.3
2013	441	22.5	19.5	95.7
2014	418	23.7	17.6	99.3
2015	429	24.0	17.8	65
2016	424	24.0	17.6	100
2017	433	24.0	17.9	100
2018	448	23.5	19.0	100
2019	448	26.7	16.7	100
2020	450	26.0	17.3	100
2021	389	21.2	18.3	100
2022	389	23.4	16.6	100
2023	396	23.5	16.8	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 El Capitan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	440	20.6	21.3	n/a
1991	391	21.8	17.9	n/a
1992	397	20.9	18.9	n/a
1993	400	20.8	19.2	n/a
1994	378	19.5	19.4	n/a
1995	395	23.3	17.0	n/a
1996	395	23.3	17.0	n/a
1997	356	19.8	18.0	n/a
1998	370	18.8	19.7	n/a
1999	359	20.9	17.2	39.6
2000	349	21.4	16.3	63
2001	327	21.1	15.5	69.7
2002	354	23.4	15.1	74.6
2003	354	23.4	15.1	74.6
2004	341	20.6	16.6	74.2
2005	416	24.3	17.1	82
2006	408	23.2	17.6	81.6
2007	431	28.5	15.1	99.3
2008	429	25.6	16.8	99.3
2009	402	21.8	18.4	99.3
2010	414	22.2	18.6	99.3
2011	424	22.7	18.6	99.3
2012	448	23.9	18.7	99.3
2013	441	22.5	19.5	95.7
2014	418	23.7	17.6	99.3
2015	429	24.0	17.8	65
2016	424	24.0	17.6	100
2017	433	24.0	17.9	100
2018	448	23.5	19.0	100
2019	448	26.7	16.7	100
2020	450	26.0	17.3	100
2021	389	21.2	18.3	100
2022	389	23.4	16.6	100
2023	396	23.5	16.8	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 El Capitan Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,309

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Capitan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 172^nd of 435 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (El Capitan Elementary)	35	31.8	3.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	31	31
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (El Capitan Elementary)	31	12.1	18.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	34	20.5	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (El Capitan Elementary)	48	34.3	13.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	32	33.1	1.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (El Capitan Elementary)	25	20	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	28	22.4	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (El Capitan Elementary)	35	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (El Capitan Elementary)	16	21.2	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	25	34.1	9.1%
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	448	396	11.6%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	305	289	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	91	25.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near El Capitan 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
El Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2807 West Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3400	396	24	16.8	100.0%	91 (23.0%)	13 (3.3%)	289 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58	172^nd of 435 public elementary schools	60.5%		34.2	250^th of 420 public elementary schools	40.5%	78	42.0	24.0	45.0	$9,309
Missouri Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 W Deming	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3450	301	21	14.5	100.0%	32 (10.6%)	11 (3.7%)	251 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.4	221^st of 435 public elementary schools	49.2%		32.1	266^th of 420 public elementary schools	36.7%	45	36.0	22.0	32.0	$9,841
Washington Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 North Washington Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3625	318	18	18.1	100.0%	63 (19.8%)	5 (1.6%)	248 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.8	288^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.6	211^th of 420 public elementary schools	49.8%	77	34.0	15.0	24.0	$9,488
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Washington	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3600	463	29	16.2	100.0%	93 (20.1%)	17 (3.7%)	342 (73.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	64.6	141^st of 435 public elementary schools	67.6%		49.6	163^rd of 420 public elementary schools	61.2%	22	44.0	29.0	43.0	$8,623
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	910 West Gayle St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3475	409	27	15.2	100.0%	56 (13.7%)	6 (1.5%)	343 (83.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	189^th of 435 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.7	178^th of 420 public elementary schools	57.6%	11	37.0	31.0	24.0	$8,862
Military Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 North Michigan	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3425	404	26	15.8	100.0%	119 (29.5%)	12 (3.0%)	259 (64.1%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.9	67^th of 435 public elementary schools	84.6%		67.6	93^rd of 420 public elementary schools	77.9%	26	52.0	43.0	50.0	$9,125
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 East Hobbs St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3550	275	17	16.2	100.0%	9 (3.3%)	5 (1.8%)	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	40.3	252^nd of 435 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.2	286^th of 420 public elementary schools	31.9%	34	35.0	21.0	21.0	$10,251
Nancy Lopez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3500	205	15	13.2	100.0%	22 (10.7%)	7 (3.4%)	175 (85.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	186^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.2%		43.5	202^nd of 420 public elementary schools	51.9%	16	36.0	27.0	40.0	$11,263
Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	2701 North Garden Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3325	509	31	16.3	100.0%	153 (30.1%)	15 (2.9%)	332 (65.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72	113^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.0%		56.1	136^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.6%	23	44.0	35.0	48.0	$8,788
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 West Oconnor Road	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3575	244	15	15.8	100.0%	23 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	372^nd of 435 public elementary schools	14.5%		12.3	385^th of 420 public elementary schools	8.3%	13	21.0	13.0	21.0	$9,293

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