Excellent
#44 of 864 schools in NM
Top 5% in state
Cottonwood Valley Charter
Elementary School · Socorro · Socorro, NM
A Socorro charter elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 1829, Socorro, NM 87801
- Math 47% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cottonwood Valley Charter score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cottonwood Valley Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 65Bikeable
- County Safety: Average429/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,032
Median home value
$165,700
Median rent
$676/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
23.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 361 | Compare → |
| Midway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | K–5 | Not available | 97 | Compare → |
| San Antonio ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–5 | Not available | 61 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Socorro
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 6
- District spending per student
- $18,631NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cottonwood Valley Charter is listed in SOCORRO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cottonwood Valley Charter
Cottonwood Valley Charter is a public elementary school in Socorro, NM, part of Socorro, serving approximately 170 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
What's said publicly about Cottonwood Valley Charter
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cottonwood Valley Charter
What grades does Cottonwood Valley Charter serve?
Cottonwood Valley Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Cottonwood Valley Charter?
Cottonwood Valley Charter has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Valley Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Valley Charter is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cottonwood Valley Charter rank in NM?
Cottonwood Valley Charter ranks #44 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Cottonwood Valley Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Cottonwood Valley Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Cottonwood Valley Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cottonwood Valley Charter has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cottonwood Valley Charter a charter school?
Yes, Cottonwood Valley Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cottonwood Valley Charter a Title I school?
No, Cottonwood Valley Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cottonwood Valley Charter?
84.7% of students at Cottonwood Valley Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 170
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Socorro County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.1%
- Phone
- (575) 838-2026
- Area population (ZIP 87801)
- 9,309
- Area median age
- 39.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 87801; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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