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Public elementary school · West Las Vegas · Las Vegas, New Mexico

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary rates 5.6, right at the middle of West Las Vegas's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Las Vegas median is 5.8.

#577 of 874 schools in New Mexico · West Las Vegas: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A West Las Vegas elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 577 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 6 of 9 in West Las Vegas.

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is listed in West Las Vegas, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%99 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%99 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2016, reaching 27% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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 87701; 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.
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary and the 10 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 income
$48,115
Median home value
$169,000
Median rent
$756/mo
College educated
26.8%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
25.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,476/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Las Vegas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Las Vegas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.7Compare →
  2. Don Cecilio Martinez Elementarythis school
    5.6
  3. Rio Gallinas School0.7 mi · charter
    3.0Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary serve?

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary serves students in grades 2nd through 3rd.

How many students attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 197 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary rank in NM?

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary ranks #577 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary a Title I school?

No, Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

100.0% of students at Don Cecilio Martinez 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
2nd – 3rd
Enrollment
197
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
San Miguel County
Rank in district
#6 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$17,994
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87701)
17,864
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
44.7

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.