Academics
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Students at Jal Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2016, reaching 30% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 20 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Jal 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 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low145/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jal), 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
$60,703
Median home value
$105,400
Median rent
$1,155/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
21.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Jal
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $17,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Jal Elementary is listed in JAL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jal Elementary
Jal Elementary is a public elementary school in Jal, NM, part of Jal, serving approximately 272 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #477 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jal Elementary
What grades does Jal Elementary serve?
Jal Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Jal Elementary?
Jal Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jal Elementary is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jal Elementary rank in NM?
Jal Elementary ranks #477 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Jal Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Jal Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Jal Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jal Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Jal Elementary a charter school?
No, Jal Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jal Elementary a Title I school?
No, Jal Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jal Elementary?
50.4% of students at Jal 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 272
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lea County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.4%
- Phone
- (575) 395-2101
- Area population (ZIP 88252)
- 2,069
- Area median age
- 43.7
Official sources & links
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 88252; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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