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#669 of 864 schools in NM

E.j. Martinez Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Fe · Santa Fe, NM

A Santa Fe elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

401 N. SAN MATEO, Santa Fe, NM 87505

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$14,817
Chronic Absenteeism56.6%

Students at E.j. Martinez Elementary score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency22%(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 8 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

99.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where E.j. Martinez 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,029/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Fe), 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

$75,912

Median home value

$484,100

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

54.3%

Homeownership

59%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87505; 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
May Center for LearningPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.5 mi65Compare →
New Mexico Connections AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.44–120.9 mi1,410Compare →
Nm School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–121.0 mi144Compare →
Wood-gormley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–61.2 mi299Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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

Santa Fe

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#28 of 29
District spending per student
$14,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

E.j. Martinez Elementary is listed in SANTA FE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About E.j. Martinez Elementary

E.j. Martinez Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, NM, part of Santa Fe, serving approximately 173 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #669 of 864 schools in NM.

State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about E.j. Martinez Elementary

What grades does E.j. Martinez Elementary serve?

E.j. Martinez Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend E.j. Martinez Elementary?

E.j. Martinez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E.j. Martinez Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at E.j. Martinez Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does E.j. Martinez Elementary rank in NM?

E.j. Martinez Elementary ranks #669 of 864 schools in NM.

What is E.j. Martinez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

E.j. Martinez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 E.j. Martinez Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, E.j. Martinez Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is E.j. Martinez Elementary a charter school?

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

Is E.j. Martinez Elementary a Title I school?

No, E.j. Martinez Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for E.j. Martinez Elementary?

99.4% of students at E.j. 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
173
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Santa Fe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.6%
Area population (ZIP 87505)
32,189
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
53.3
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 87505; 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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