Is Salazar Elementary a good school?

Salazar Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Salazar Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Salazar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Salazar Elementary?

Students at Salazar Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Salazar Elementary attend?

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

Salazar Elementary

Summary:

Salazar Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 205 students. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages.

Salazar Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 12% in Mathematics, and 13% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools for the past several years, and it struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students from low-income families. This is particularly troubling given that Salazar Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 98%.

Interestingly, Salazar Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the Santa Fe school district, such as Carlos Gilbert Elementary and Acequia Madre Elementary, which rank among the top 5% and 10% of New Mexico elementary schools, respectively. This stark contrast in academic performance raises concerns about educational equity within the district and suggests that Salazar Elementary may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1231 Apache Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-3900

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,878

Students who attend Salazar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milagro Middle
High:	Santa Fe Engage

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

White:

11.2%

American Indian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salazar Elementary ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 16^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), White (11.2%), American Indian (4.4%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salazar Elementary is 13.1. 9 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Salazar Elementary employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salazar Elementary is $12,878, which is the 3^rd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salazar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salazar Elementary 372^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Salazar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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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 Salazar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	34.16	276^th	389	29.0%
2006	29.36	294^th	390	24.6%
2007	20.37	347^th	398	12.8%
2008	17.79	366^th	405	9.6%
2009	26.93	330^th	411	19.7%
2010	18.99	369^th	419	11.9%
2011	23.72	328^th	402	18.4%
2012	27.20	310^th	398	22.1%
2013	15.62	375^th	412	9.0%
2014	17.37	398^th	442	10.0%
2015	14.42	405^th	421	3.8%
2016	16.66	377^th	410	8.0%
2017	12.62	360^th	374	3.7%
2018	11.88	365^th	383	4.7%
2019	17.83	347^th	396	12.4%
2022	21.17	336^th	420	20.0%
2023	20.71	367^th	435	15.6%
2024	17.94	372^nd	433	14.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.92	88^th	98	10.2%
2022	18.89	188^th	203	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.96	338^th	356	5.1%
2019	21.90	308^th	361	14.7%
2023	22.31	356^th	426	16.4%
2024	15.54	208^th	237	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.21	318^th	339	6.2%
2023	21.82	335^th	390	14.1%
2024	20.65	328^th	393	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.54	298^th	333	10.5%
2023	16.99	367^th	414	11.4%
2024	15.63	372^nd	410	9.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.54	324^th	329	1.5%
2019	22.34	263^rd	320	17.8%
2022	29.36	250^th	389	35.7%
2023	16.40	358^th	395	9.4%
2024	16.63	350^th	390	10.3%

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Rank History for White students at Salazar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	31.46	245^th	325	24.6%
2023	18.50	357^th	413	13.6%
2024	33.41	189^th	293	35.5%

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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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by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, July 27, 2009

The majority of the staff really care about students. School is too involved with dual language. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Salazar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	73	3	3	401	10	n/a	n/a	490
1991	96	6	11	370	16	n/a	n/a	499
1992	82	1	2	460	11	n/a	n/a	556
1993	81	4	2	502	19	n/a	n/a	608
1994	86	6	1	497	17	n/a	n/a	607
1995	76	3	1	537	13	n/a	n/a	630
1996	76	3	1	537	13	n/a	n/a	630
1997	42	4	0	336	12	n/a	n/a	394
1998	35	1	0	324	7	n/a	n/a	367
1999	39	4	0	325	14	n/a	n/a	382
2000	37	2	0	360	12	n/a	n/a	411
2001	36	1	2	378	13	n/a	n/a	430
2002	53	1	1	443	17	n/a	n/a	515
2003	53	1	1	443	17	n/a	n/a	515
2004	41	1	3	319	15	n/a	n/a	379
2005	36	1	2	329	16	n/a	n/a	384
2006	29	0	3	305	10	n/a	n/a	347
2007	30	3	2	316	8	n/a	n/a	359
2008	19	3	2	298	8	n/a	n/a	330
2009	24	3	6	304	8	n/a	n/a	345
2010	29	3	4	329	7	0	0	372
2011	33	2	3	345	3	0	0	386
2012	44	3	5	308	8	1	0	369
2013	42	2	4	333	10	1	0	392
2014	32	2	3	339	9	1	3	389
2015	37	4	4	337	11	0	4	397
2016	21	2	4	261	11	0	0	299
2017	19	0	3	244	9	1	1	277
2018	27	1	2	225	11	1	1	268
2019	19	1	2	225	10	2	1	260
2020	17	1	1	205	9	1	0	234
2021	22	0	1	201	6	1	0	231
2022	24	0	0	175	7	1	0	207
2023	23	3	2	167	9	1	0	205

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 Salazar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	490	25.1	19.5	n/a
1991	499	24.7	20.2	n/a
1992	556	25.0	22.2	n/a
1993	608	26.5	22.9	n/a
1994	607	24.6	24.7	n/a
1995	630	30.7	20.5	n/a
1996	630	30.7	20.5	n/a
1997	394	22.2	17.7	n/a
1998	367	22.0	16.7	n/a
1999	382	24.3	15.7	79.1
2000	411	28.3	14.5	72
2001	430	29.9	14.4	90.5
2002	515	31.3	16.5	83.5
2003	515	31.3	16.5	83.5
2004	379	26.1	14.5	97.6
2005	384	25.8	14.9	80.7
2006	347	24.6	14.1	98
2007	359	19.9	18.0	99.2
2008	330	23.0	14.3	99.1
2009	345	21.9	15.8	99.1
2010	372	22.2	16.7	99.2
2011	386	24.0	16.0	98.4
2012	369	25.6	14.4	99.2
2013	392	27.4	14.3	85.7
2014	389	26.0	14.9	99
2015	397	26.0	15.2	62
2016	299	25.0	11.9	100
2017	277	20.3	13.6	100
2018	268	20.2	13.2	100
2019	260	18.4	14.0	100
2020	234	17.7	13.2	100
2021	231	15.2	15.1	99.1
2022	207	16.0	12.8	98.6
2023	205	15.5	13.1	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 Salazar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	490	25.1	19.5	n/a
1991	499	24.7	20.2	n/a
1992	556	25.0	22.2	n/a
1993	608	26.5	22.9	n/a
1994	607	24.6	24.7	n/a
1995	630	30.7	20.5	n/a
1996	630	30.7	20.5	n/a
1997	394	22.2	17.7	n/a
1998	367	22.0	16.7	n/a
1999	382	24.3	15.7	79.1
2000	411	28.3	14.5	72
2001	430	29.9	14.4	90.5
2002	515	31.3	16.5	83.5
2003	515	31.3	16.5	83.5
2004	379	26.1	14.5	97.6
2005	384	25.8	14.9	80.7
2006	347	24.6	14.1	98
2007	359	19.9	18.0	99.2
2008	330	23.0	14.3	99.1
2009	345	21.9	15.8	99.1
2010	372	22.2	16.7	99.2
2011	386	24.0	16.0	98.4
2012	369	25.6	14.4	99.2
2013	392	27.4	14.3	85.7
2014	389	26.0	14.9	99
2015	397	26.0	15.2	62
2016	299	25.0	11.9	100
2017	277	20.3	13.6	100
2018	268	20.2	13.2	100
2019	260	18.4	14.0	100
2020	234	17.7	13.2	100
2021	231	15.2	15.1	99.1
2022	207	16.0	12.8	98.6
2023	205	15.5	13.1	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 Salazar Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,878

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salazar Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 367^th of 435 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Salazar Elementary)	14	22.6	8.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	28	33	5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Salazar Elementary)	29	12.9	16.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	33.9	1.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Salazar Elementary)	14	29.6	15.6%
6th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	30	35.5	5.5%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	205	21.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	10	9	10%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	225	167	25.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	19	23	21.1%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Salazar 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
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	205	16	13.1	100.0%	23 (11.2%)	3 (1.5%)	167 (81.5%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	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
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	183	16	11.4	100.0%	28 (15.3%)	5 (2.7%)	138 (75.4%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	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
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-6	2451 Avenida Chaparral	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1400	192	16	12.1	100.0%	24 (12.5%)	6 (3.1%)	153 (79.7%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	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
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	420	30	13.9	100.0%	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	404 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	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
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	189	13	14.3	100.0%	21 (11.1%)	8 (4.2%)	151 (79.9%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	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
Gonzales Elementary	Public	K-8	851 West Alameda	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3100	319	26	12.3	100.0%	30 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	264 (82.8%)	9 (2.8%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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	545	35	15.7	47.3%	74 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	440 (80.7%)	18 (3.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Wood-Gormley Elementary	Public	K-6	141 East Booth St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4800	294	21	13.9	16.7%	149 (50.7%)	4 (1.4%)	110 (37.4%)	25 (8.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	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
Carlos Gilbert Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Griffin St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4700	303	22	13.7	22.8%	133 (43.9%)	2 (0.7%)	152 (50.2%)	9 (3.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	98.5	18^th of 433 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.8	21^st of 435 public elementary schools	95.2%	3	71.0	70.0	63.0	$9,117
Acequia Madre Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Acequia Madre St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4000	138	12	11.6	22.5%	64 (46.4%)	6 (4.3%)	55 (39.9%)	11 (8.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.1	31^st of 433 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.8	27^th of 435 public elementary schools	93.8%	4	54.0	67.0	46.0	$11,252

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