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#96 of 864 schools in NM

Top 11% in state

Cubero Elementary

Elementary School · Grants · Grants, NM

A Grants elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 8, Grants, NM 87020

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.1:1
District spending per student$20,276
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Cubero Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 27% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cubero 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,044/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grants), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,511

Median home value

$154,900

Median rent

$741/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

25.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph Mission SchoolPrivate · tuition3.5privatePK–84.6 mi33Compare →
Bluewater ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–6Not available68Compare →
Mesa View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–6Not available477Compare →
Milan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–6Not available417Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Grants

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#2 of 12
District spending per student
$20,276NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cubero Elementary is listed in GRANTS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cubero Elementary

Cubero Elementary is a public elementary school in Grants, NM, part of Grants, serving approximately 201 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #96 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cubero Elementary

What grades does Cubero Elementary serve?

Cubero Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cubero Elementary?

Cubero Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cubero Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cubero Elementary is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cubero Elementary rank in NM?

Cubero Elementary ranks #96 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Cubero Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cubero Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Cubero Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cubero Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cubero Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cubero Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

96.5% of students at Cubero 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
201
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cibola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 87020)
11,874
Area median age
37.5
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 87020; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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