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Public elementary school · Espanola · Abiquiu, New Mexico

Abiquiu Elementary

Abiquiu Elementary rates 6.2, above the middle of Espanola's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Espanola median is 5.4.

#443 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Espanola: 10 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An Espanola elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Abiquiu Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 443 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 4 of 13 in Espanola.

Math15%41 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%41 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2015, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 19 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87510; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Abiquiu Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$336,300
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Dixon Elementarysame district
    7.3Compare →
  2. Abiquiu Elementarythis school
    6.2
  3. Chimayo Elementarysame district
    5.8Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Espanola, best rated first, and one rates higher than Abiquiu Elementary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Abiquiu Elementary serve?

Abiquiu Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Abiquiu Elementary?

Abiquiu Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abiquiu Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Abiquiu Elementary is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abiquiu Elementary rank in NM?

Abiquiu Elementary ranks #443 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Abiquiu Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Abiquiu Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abiquiu Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abiquiu Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Abiquiu Elementary a charter school?

No, Abiquiu Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abiquiu Elementary a Title I school?

No, Abiquiu Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abiquiu Elementary?

100.0% of students at Abiquiu Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
76
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rio Arriba County
Rank in district
#4 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$16,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87510)
1,034
Area median age
47.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.