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#315 of 864 schools in NM

Top 36% in state

Hermosa Elementary

Elementary School · Artesia · Artesia, NM

An Artesia elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

601 HERMOSA DRIVE, Artesia, NM 88210

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$13,325
Chronic Absenteeism34%

Students at Hermosa Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2017, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
47%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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

46.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hermosa 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,674/100K

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

$80,423

Median home value

$213,900

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88210; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.7 mi158Compare →
Yeso ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.71–51.0 mi483Compare →
Roselawn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.4 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Artesia

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$13,325NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hermosa Elementary

Hermosa Elementary is a public elementary school in Artesia, NM, part of Artesia, serving approximately 282 students in grades 1st-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #315 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hermosa Elementary

What grades does Hermosa Elementary serve?

Hermosa Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Hermosa Elementary?

Hermosa Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hermosa Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hermosa Elementary rank in NM?

Hermosa Elementary ranks #315 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Hermosa Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hermosa Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Hermosa Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hermosa Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hermosa Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hermosa Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

46.5% of students at Hermosa 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
282
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Eddy County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.0%
Area population (ZIP 88210)
18,542
Area median age
31.4
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 88210; 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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