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#845 of 864 schools in NM

Santo Domingo Elementary

Elementary School · Bernalillo · Bernalillo, NM

A Bernalillo elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

224 N CAMINO DEL PUEBLO, Bernalillo, NM 87004

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$19,085
Chronic Absenteeism88.6%

Students at Santo Domingo Elementary score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
8%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santo Domingo 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
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,804/100K

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

$63,319

Median home value

$235,200

Median rent

$1,066/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in BERNALILLO

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Algodones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–3Not available162Compare →
Cochiti ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–5Not available169Compare →
La Escuelita Early ChildhoodEnrollment path unverified5.7PKNot available128Compare →
Placitas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–6Not available119Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bernalillo

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#11 of 11
District spending per student
$19,085NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Santo Domingo Elementary is listed in BERNALILLO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santo Domingo Elementary

Santo Domingo Elementary is a public elementary school in Bernalillo, NM, part of Bernalillo, serving approximately 220 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #845 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santo Domingo Elementary

What grades does Santo Domingo Elementary serve?

Santo Domingo Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Santo Domingo Elementary?

Santo Domingo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 220 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Santo Domingo Elementary is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santo Domingo Elementary rank in NM?

Santo Domingo Elementary ranks #845 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Santo Domingo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Santo Domingo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Santo Domingo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santo Domingo Elementary has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Santo Domingo Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Santo Domingo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Santo Domingo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Santo Domingo 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
220
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sandoval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
88.6%
Area population (ZIP 87004)
11,274
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
45.5
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 87004; 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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