Needs Improvement
#844 of 864 schools in NM
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 8% proficient (2022)
- 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cuba Elementary score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 5% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (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
99.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cuba Elementary 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 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low149/100K
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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
$31,181
Median home value
$77,900
Median rent
$1,038/mo
College educated
8.5%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
40.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cuba
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $27,430NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cuba Elementary is listed in CUBA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cuba Elementary
Cuba Elementary is a public elementary school in Cuba, NM, part of Cuba, serving approximately 296 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #844 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cuba Elementary
What grades does Cuba Elementary serve?
Cuba Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Cuba Elementary?
Cuba Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuba Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuba Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cuba Elementary rank in NM?
Cuba Elementary ranks #844 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Cuba Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Cuba Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Cuba Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cuba Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cuba Elementary a charter school?
No, Cuba Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cuba Elementary a Title I school?
No, Cuba Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cuba Elementary?
99.3% of students at Cuba 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 296
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Sandoval County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 81.8%
- Phone
- (575) 289-3211
- Area population (ZIP 87013)
- 5,314
- Area average commute
- 47.6 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
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 87013; 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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