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#375 of 864 schools in NM

Top 43% in state

Esperanza Elementary

Elementary School · Farmington · Farmington, NM

A Farmington elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4501 WILDFLOWER DR., Farmington, NM 87401

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$12,791
Chronic Absenteeism39.6%

Students at Esperanza Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2017, to 26% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
33%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (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

65%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Esperanza 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Transit 15Minimal Transit
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,443/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Farmington), 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

$56,358

Median home value

$202,400

Median rent

$983/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

62.3%

Poverty rate

24.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87401; 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
Bluffview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–51.7 mi364Compare →
Animas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.8 mi362Compare →
Mccormick ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–52.4 mi421Compare →
Grace Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–122.6 mi119Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Farmington

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#9 of 20
District spending per student
$12,791NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Esperanza Elementary

Esperanza Elementary is a public elementary school in Farmington, NM, part of Farmington, serving approximately 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #375 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Esperanza Elementary

What grades does Esperanza Elementary serve?

Esperanza Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Esperanza Elementary?

Esperanza Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 449 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Esperanza Elementary rank in NM?

Esperanza Elementary ranks #375 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Esperanza Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Esperanza Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Esperanza Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Esperanza Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Esperanza Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Esperanza Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

65.0% of students at Esperanza 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 – 5th
Enrollment
449
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
San Juan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.6%
Area population (ZIP 87401)
45,020
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
36.5
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 87401; 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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