Is Chaparral Elementary a good school?

Chaparral Elementary ranks 184 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chaparral Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Chaparral Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chaparral Elementary?

Students at Chaparral Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Chaparral Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Milagro Middle High : Santa Fe Engage

Chaparral Elementary

Summary:

Chaparral Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 192 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Santa Fe school district, which is ranked 85 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chaparral Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 40% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, 24% in Mathematics, and 40% in Science. This is significantly lower than the top-performing schools in the area, such as Carlos Gilbert Elementary and Wood-Gormley Elementary, which had proficiency rates above 60% in multiple subjects. Chaparral Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its relatively low performance, Chaparral Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students per teacher, comparable to nearby schools. The school's performance has also fluctuated over time, ranging from a 1- to 3-star rating and ranking between 184 and 346 out of the state's elementary schools. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. However, the school's proximity to high-performing schools could present opportunities for collaboration and learning from successful practices.

Detail:

Public K-6

2451 Avenida Chaparral
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-1400

District: Santa Fe

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,184

Students who attend Chaparral Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milagro Middle
High:	Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

White:

10.8%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chaparral Elementary ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 7^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), White (10.8%), Asian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaparral Elementary is 15.4. 17 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chaparral Elementary employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaparral Elementary is $11,184, which is the 6^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaparral Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Elementary 184^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chaparral 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:

Santa Fe:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chaparral Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	41.26	237^th	389	39.1%
2006	45.93	209^th	390	46.4%
2007	57.72	157^th	398	60.6%
2008	35.94	275^th	405	32.1%
2009	31.21	309^th	411	24.8%
2010	31.87	307^th	419	26.7%
2011	25.65	321^st	402	20.1%
2012	45.74	217^th	398	45.5%
2013	36.78	271^st	412	34.2%
2014	37.64	281^st	442	36.4%
2015	34.78	266^th	421	36.8%
2016	22.69	346^th	410	15.6%
2017	27.47	280^th	374	25.1%
2018	44.45	189^th	383	50.7%
2019	29.69	281^st	396	29.0%
2022	44.04	198^th	420	52.9%
2023	43.28	236^th	435	45.7%
2024	51.90	184^th	433	57.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.46	55^th	132	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.62	217^th	356	39.0%
2019	22.11	307^th	361	15.0%
2022	50.54	149^th	410	63.7%
2023	51.38	206^th	426	51.6%
2024	45.00	124^th	237	47.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.08	183^rd	339	46.0%
2019	29.28	250^th	343	27.1%
2022	46.02	159^th	395	59.7%
2023	48.91	193^rd	390	50.5%
2024	46.71	186^th	393	52.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	40.26	195^th	333	41.4%
2019	36.51	212^th	337	37.1%
2022	48.73	146^th	392	62.8%
2023	30.93	289^th	414	30.2%
2024	52.49	176^th	410	57.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.72	172^nd	329	47.7%
2019	24.16	255^th	320	20.3%
2022	30.70	245^th	389	37.0%
2023	39.41	247^th	395	37.5%
2024	58.06	147^th	390	62.3%

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Rank History for White students at Chaparral Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	69.01	69^th	325	78.8%
2023	45.46	222^nd	413	46.2%
2024	43.81	156^th	293	46.8%

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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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	243	2	8	266	7	n/a	n/a	526
1991	273	0	6	262	17	n/a	n/a	558
1992	255	6	7	256	22	n/a	n/a	546
1993	263	8	10	241	14	n/a	n/a	536
1994	237	9	13	251	25	n/a	n/a	535
1995	201	8	12	266	14	n/a	n/a	501
1996	201	8	12	266	14	n/a	n/a	501
1997	181	5	17	263	24	n/a	n/a	490
1998	189	9	8	251	15	n/a	n/a	472
1999	163	4	11	261	16	n/a	n/a	455
2000	136	4	11	267	19	n/a	n/a	437
2001	117	3	5	286	23	n/a	n/a	434
2002	110	6	11	313	20	n/a	n/a	460
2003	110	6	11	313	20	n/a	n/a	460
2004	112	3	5	347	19	n/a	n/a	486
2005	96	3	5	321	23	n/a	n/a	448
2006	79	6	11	315	20	n/a	n/a	431
2007	91	5	8	286	16	n/a	n/a	406
2008	86	6	8	288	23	n/a	n/a	411
2009	78	3	9	296	17	n/a	n/a	403
2010	74	6	9	312	23	0	0	424
2011	263	3	7	155	13	0	0	441
2012	205	2	4	191	12	0	1	415
2013	180	4	4	210	13	0	2	413
2014	157	6	3	235	15	0	3	419
2015	128	4	2	261	13	1	3	412
2016	107	7	6	284	5	0	1	410
2017	90	7	4	271	5	0	1	378
2018	56	2	4	249	5	0	3	319
2019	44	3	4	242	5	0	0	298
2020	38	3	3	222	4	0	0	270
2021	30	2	8	193	6	0	0	239
2022	34	6	5	167	2	0	0	214
2023	24	6	7	153	2	0	0	192
2024	21	5	7	159	3	0	0	195

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	526	25.3	20.7	n/a
1991	558	23.7	23.5	n/a
1992	546	25.7	21.2	n/a
1993	536	24.2	22.1	n/a
1994	535	24.7	21.7	n/a
1995	501	25.3	19.8	n/a
1996	501	25.3	19.8	n/a
1997	490	24.8	19.8	n/a
1998	472	26.1	18.1	n/a
1999	455	23.8	19.1	34.3
2000	437	25.9	16.9	27.5
2001	434	31.7	13.7	43.5
2002	460	26.3	17.5	52.4
2003	460	26.3	17.5	52.4
2004	486	31.9	15.2	48.8
2005	448	30.2	14.8	52.9
2006	431	29.5	14.6	57.5
2007	406	27.5	14.8	19.5
2008	411	25.1	16.4	56.9
2009	403	26.9	15.0	61
2010	424	26.3	16.1	64.6
2011	441	25.7	17.1	68.3
2012	415	27.3	15.1	60.7
2013	413	26.0	15.8	66.8
2014	419	27.8	15.0	62.3
2015	412	26.0	15.8	73.1
2016	410	27.0	15.1	68.3
2017	378	27.0	14.0	42.9
2018	319	25.4	12.5	68.3
2019	298	21.0	14.1	61.7
2020	270	20.2	13.3	56.3
2021	239	18.6	12.8	51.9
2022	214	17.8	12.0	39.7
2023	192	15.7	12.1	100
2024	195	12.6	15.4	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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	526	25.3	20.7	n/a
1991	558	23.7	23.5	n/a
1992	546	25.7	21.2	n/a
1993	536	24.2	22.1	n/a
1994	535	24.7	21.7	n/a
1995	501	25.3	19.8	n/a
1996	501	25.3	19.8	n/a
1997	490	24.8	19.8	n/a
1998	472	26.1	18.1	n/a
1999	455	23.8	19.1	34.3
2000	437	25.9	16.9	27.5
2001	434	31.7	13.7	43.5
2002	460	26.3	17.5	52.4
2003	460	26.3	17.5	52.4
2004	486	31.9	15.2	48.8
2005	448	30.2	14.8	52.9
2006	431	29.5	14.6	57.5
2007	406	27.5	14.8	19.5
2008	411	25.1	16.4	56.9
2009	403	26.9	15.0	61
2010	424	26.3	16.1	64.6
2011	441	25.7	17.1	68.3
2012	415	27.3	15.1	60.7
2013	413	26.0	15.8	66.8
2014	419	27.8	15.0	62.3
2015	412	26.0	15.8	73.1
2016	410	27.0	15.1	68.3
2017	378	27.0	14.0	42.9
2018	319	25.4	12.5	68.3
2019	298	21.0	14.1	61.7
2020	270	20.2	13.3	56.3
2021	239	18.6	12.8	51.9
2022	214	17.8	12.0	39.7
2023	192	15.7	12.1	100
2024	195	12.6	15.4	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 Chaparral Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,184

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 281^st of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 236^th of 435 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)	33	20.6	12.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	32.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)	26	17.6	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	33	22.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)	13	34.6	21.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	28	33	5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)	17	23.1	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	23	22.9	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)	23	30.8	7.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	33.9	1.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)	18	34.6	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	22	25.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)	24	34.2	10.2%
6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	30	35.5	5.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)	14	50	36%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	18	34.6	16.6%
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	298	192	35.6%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	242	153	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	24	45.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.7%	100%	38.3%

Schools Near Chaparral 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
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-6	2451 Avenida Chaparral	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1400	195	13	15.4	100.0%	21 (10.8%)	5 (2.6%)	159 (81.5%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	184^th of 433 public elementary schools	57.5%		43.3	236^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.7%	52	40.0	40.0	24.0	$11,184
Francis X. Nava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2655 Siringo Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1200	154	13	11.5	98.7%	20 (13.0%)	2 (1.3%)	123 (79.9%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	219^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.4%		14.9	398^th of 435 public elementary schools	8.5%	179	33.0	37.0	22.0	$13,170
Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1231 Apache Ave.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3900	229	15	14.9	99.1%	17 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	202 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	372^nd of 433 public elementary schools	14.1%		20.7	367^th of 435 public elementary schools	15.6%	5	13.0	24.0	12.0	$12,878
Pinon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2921 Camino Caballos	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1600	519	37	14.2	45.9%	70 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	418 (80.5%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77.3	90^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.2%		71	119^th of 435 public elementary schools	72.6%	29	33.0	53.0	38.0	$9,330
E.J. Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 North San Mateo	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3800	173	12	13.9	99.4%	16 (9.2%)	6 (3.5%)	140 (80.9%)	5 (2.9%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.3	279^th of 433 public elementary schools	35.6%		38.5	265^th of 435 public elementary schools	39.1%	14		32.0	18.0	$9,516
Ramirez Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Alta Vista	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3000	417	28	14.7	99.5%	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	397 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	343^rd of 433 public elementary schools	20.8%		15	397^th of 435 public elementary schools	8.7%	54	16.0	27.0	14.0	$9,926
Nye Early Childhood	Public	PK	3160 Agua Fria St.	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4600	135	10	13.5	98.5%	17 (12.6%)	4 (3.0%)	104 (77.0%)	8 (5.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wood-Gormley Elementary	Public	K-6	141 East Booth St	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4800	299	21	14.3	25.4%	144 (48.2%)	4 (1.3%)	122 (40.8%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.9	15^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.5%		98.9	13^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.0%	2	67.0	78.0	60.0	$9,242
Thrive Community School	Public, Charter	K-7	7300 Old Santa Fe Trail	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Thrive Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 982-1990	249	22	11.3	12.0%	90 (36.1%)	6 (2.4%)	144 (57.8%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	44.7	215^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.3%		60.2	162^nd of 435 public elementary schools	62.8%	53	41.0	41.0	17.0
Gonzales Elementary	Public	K-8	851 West Alameda	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3100	306	26	11.8	99.3%	35 (11.4%)	3 (1.0%)	254 (83.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	230^th of 433 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.8	177^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.3%	53	33.0	39.0	18.0	$10,679

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