Is Washington Ave Elementary a good school?

Washington Ave Elementary ranks 291 st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Ave Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Washington Ave Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Ave Elementary?

Students at Washington Ave Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 20% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Ave Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Ave Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sierra Middle High : Goddard High

Washington Ave Elementary

Summary:

Washington Ave Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving 318 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roswell school district, which is ranked 69 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Ave Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (30%), Mathematics (18%), and Science (28%), is generally lower than the Roswell district and New Mexico state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Berrendo Elementary, Nancy Lopez Elementary, and Military Heights Elementary, Washington Ave Elementary's performance is lower in all three subject areas. The school's ranking for female students and Hispanic students is particularly low, with 1-star ratings in recent years, indicating that these groups are underperforming compared to their peers statewide.

Washington Ave Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a trend consistent across the nearby schools. This high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students likely contributes to the academic performance challenges observed at the school. To address these issues, the school may benefit from targeted interventions for underperforming student groups, collaboration with neighboring schools to share best practices, and a focus on addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors that impact student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

408 North Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88201

(575) 637-3625

District: Roswell

SchoolDigger Rank:
291^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,488

Students who attend Washington Ave Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Middle
High:	Goddard High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.0%

White:

19.8%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Ave Elementary ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78%), White (19.8%), African American (1.6%). (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 Washington Ave Elementary is 18.1, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Roswell School District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Ave Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Ave Elementary is $9,488. 6 elementary schools in the Roswell School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Ave Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Ave Elementary 291^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Washington Ave Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Roswell:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell 69^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Ave Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	38.48	257^th	389	33.9%
2006	57.00	152^nd	390	61.0%
2007	59.47	149^th	398	62.6%
2008	47.68	205^th	405	49.4%
2009	58.18	156^th	411	62.0%
2010	60.67	148^th	419	64.7%
2011	71.99	88^th	402	78.1%
2012	56.03	160^th	398	59.8%
2013	42.17	235^th	412	43.0%
2014	47.04	231^st	442	47.7%
2015	47.20	185^th	421	56.1%
2016	52.43	166^th	410	59.5%
2017	52.44	145^th	374	61.2%
2018	44.85	187^th	383	51.2%
2019	43.67	206^th	396	48.0%
2022	41.60	211^th	420	49.8%
2023	33.75	288^th	435	33.8%
2024	31.41	291^st	433	32.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.66	139^th	203	31.5%
2023	41.16	125^th	191	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	54.54	135^th	356	62.1%
2019	55.37	138^th	361	61.8%
2022	49.63	156^th	410	62.0%
2023	39.36	267^th	426	37.3%
2024	39.73	138^th	237	41.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.79	178^th	339	47.5%
2019	40.19	197^th	343	42.6%
2022	34.33	233^rd	395	41.0%
2023	25.79	306^th	390	21.5%
2024	20.58	329^th	393	16.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.11	202^nd	333	39.3%
2019	36.96	209^th	337	38.0%
2022	41.03	182^nd	392	53.6%
2023	36.85	258^th	414	37.7%
2024	38.84	233^rd	410	43.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	42.71	185^th	329	43.8%
2019	36.32	203^rd	320	36.6%
2022	38.38	202^nd	389	48.1%
2023	26.65	304^th	395	23.0%
2024	21.87	323^rd	390	17.2%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.56	105^th	187	43.9%
2019	50.27	103^rd	199	48.2%
2022	74.23	50^th	325	84.6%
2023	29.99	297^th	413	28.1%
2024	44.14	155^th	293	47.1%

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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 Washington Ave Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	291	19	2	189	2	n/a	n/a	503
1991	277	11	0	205	5	n/a	n/a	498
1992	234	11	2	205	6	n/a	n/a	458
1993	230	4	3	195	4	n/a	n/a	436
1994	248	3	0	200	2	n/a	n/a	453
1995	229	2	2	196	3	n/a	n/a	432
1996	229	2	2	196	3	n/a	n/a	432
1997	201	5	0	201	7	n/a	n/a	414
1998	206	3	2	189	4	n/a	n/a	404
1999	191	1	5	182	3	n/a	n/a	382
2000	186	6	6	177	0	n/a	n/a	375
2001	172	6	5	167	2	n/a	n/a	352
2002	173	15	0	170	1	n/a	n/a	359
2003	173	15	0	170	1	n/a	n/a	359
2004	175	11	3	180	0	n/a	n/a	369
2005	145	7	0	286	0	n/a	n/a	438
2006	140	12	0	293	0	n/a	n/a	445
2007	138	7	2	289	0	n/a	n/a	436
2008	124	7	1	313	0	n/a	n/a	445
2009	135	5	3	326	0	n/a	n/a	469
2010	112	11	2	356	0	0	0	481
2011	111	10	1	362	0	1	0	485
2012	114	13	1	351	0	1	0	480
2013	114	8	1	354	0	0	0	477
2014	108	9	1	369	0	0	1	488
2015	94	10	1	363	0	0	1	469
2016	90	11	2	352	1	0	1	457
2017	84	8	2	338	5	1	0	438
2018	93	7	2	333	5	0	2	442
2019	99	7	1	340	6	0	1	454
2020	80	6	3	339	4	0	1	433
2021	64	4	1	298	2	0	1	370
2022	65	1	1	294	0	0	2	363
2023	63	5	0	248	1	0	1	318

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 Washington Ave Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	503	22.3	22.5	n/a
1991	498	23.7	21.0	n/a
1992	458	23.3	19.6	n/a
1993	436	19.8	22.0	n/a
1994	453	22.8	19.9	n/a
1995	432	24.3	17.8	n/a
1996	432	24.3	17.8	n/a
1997	414	25.8	16.0	n/a
1998	404	26.6	15.2	n/a
1999	382	25.6	14.9	58.9
2000	375	23.9	15.7	70.9
2001	352	22.4	15.7	77
2002	359	20.6	17.4	70.5
2003	359	20.6	17.4	70.5
2004	369	19.6	18.8	67.5
2005	438	26.3	16.7	78.1
2006	445	25.2	17.7	77.1
2007	436	30.0	14.5	99.3
2008	445	29.0	15.3	99.3
2009	469	28.5	16.5	99.4
2010	481	26.7	17.9	99.4
2011	485	25.7	18.8	99.4
2012	480	26.2	18.2	99.4
2013	477	26.2	18.1	99.4
2014	488	26.7	18.2	99.2
2015	469	28.0	16.7	72.7
2016	457	27.0	16.9	100
2017	438	26.2	16.6	100
2018	442	25.0	17.6	100
2019	454	25.7	17.6	100
2020	433	22.5	19.2	100
2021	370	22.5	16.4	100
2022	363	18.5	19.6	100
2023	318	17.5	18.1	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 Washington Ave Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	503	22.3	22.5	n/a
1991	498	23.7	21.0	n/a
1992	458	23.3	19.6	n/a
1993	436	19.8	22.0	n/a
1994	453	22.8	19.9	n/a
1995	432	24.3	17.8	n/a
1996	432	24.3	17.8	n/a
1997	414	25.8	16.0	n/a
1998	404	26.6	15.2	n/a
1999	382	25.6	14.9	58.9
2000	375	23.9	15.7	70.9
2001	352	22.4	15.7	77
2002	359	20.6	17.4	70.5
2003	359	20.6	17.4	70.5
2004	369	19.6	18.8	67.5
2005	438	26.3	16.7	78.1
2006	445	25.2	17.7	77.1
2007	436	30.0	14.5	99.3
2008	445	29.0	15.3	99.3
2009	469	28.5	16.5	99.4
2010	481	26.7	17.9	99.4
2011	485	25.7	18.8	99.4
2012	480	26.2	18.2	99.4
2013	477	26.2	18.1	99.4
2014	488	26.7	18.2	99.2
2015	469	28.0	16.7	72.7
2016	457	27.0	16.9	100
2017	438	26.2	16.6	100
2018	442	25.0	17.6	100
2019	454	25.7	17.6	100
2020	433	22.5	19.2	100
2021	370	22.5	16.4	100
2022	363	18.5	19.6	100
2023	318	17.5	18.1	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 Washington Ave Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,488

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Ave Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 435 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Washington Ave Elementary)	29	31.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	31	31
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Ave Elementary)	29	16.7	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	34	20.5	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Washington Ave Elementary)	23	32.7	9.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	32	33.1	1.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Ave Elementary)	29	23.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	28	22.4	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Washington Ave Elementary)	33	35.2	2.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Ave Elementary)	21	31	10%
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	454	318	30%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	340	248	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	99	63	36.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Washington Ave 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
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%)	31.4	291^st of 433 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.8	288^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.8%	3	28.0	30.0	18.0	$9,488
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%)	31.5	289^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.3%		45.4	221^st of 435 public elementary schools	49.2%	68	28.0	28.0	20.0	$9,841
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%)	74.2	98^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.4%		84.9	67^th of 435 public elementary schools	84.6%	31	45.0	48.0	36.0	$9,125
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%)	64.3	132^nd of 433 public elementary schools	69.5%		64.6	141^st of 435 public elementary schools	67.6%	9	41.0	44.0	31.0	$8,623
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%)	59.2	149^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.6%		53.8	186^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.2%	37	36.0	38.0	34.0	$11,263
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%)	37.8	253^rd of 433 public elementary schools	41.6%		58	172^nd of 435 public elementary schools	60.5%	81	33.0	33.0	20.0	$9,309
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%)	45.6	208^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.0%		40.3	252^nd of 435 public elementary schools	42.1%	44	28.0	38.0	24.0	$10,251
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%)	51.8	185^th of 433 public elementary schools	57.3%		72	113^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.0%	72	32.0	40.0	26.0	$8,788
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%)	30.3	300^th of 433 public elementary schools	30.7%		53.3	189^th of 435 public elementary schools	56.6%	111	41.0	30.0	12.0	$8,862
Berrendo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 West Pine Lodge Rd	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 627-2875	344	21	16.3	100.0%	149 (43.3%)	7 (2.0%)	184 (53.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.7	146^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.3%		58.5	169^th of 435 public elementary schools	61.1%	23	37.0	41.0	31.0	$9,881

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