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Public elementary school · Quemado · Quemado, New Mexico

Quemado Elementary

Quemado Elementary rates 5.9, right at the middle of Quemado's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quemado median is 5.9.

#520 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Quemado: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An elementary school in Quemado, NM where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 520 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 2 of 2 in Quemado.

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

Math35%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading45%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 30 points since 2017, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 29% (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 87829; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Quemado Elementary on the map, with no other elementary schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,798
Median home value
$259,500
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
92.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.2%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Quemado Elementarythis school
    5.9
  2. Datil Elementarysame district
    not ratedCompare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Quemado, best rated first.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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 Quemado Elementary serve?

Quemado Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Quemado Elementary?

Quemado Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quemado Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Quemado Elementary is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quemado Elementary rank in NM?

Quemado Elementary ranks #520 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Quemado Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Quemado Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Quemado Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quemado Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Quemado Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Quemado Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

64.2% of students at Quemado 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
81
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Catron County
Phone
(575) 773-4700
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$29,375
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87829)
840
Area median age
60.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.