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#420 of 864 schools in NM

Top 49% in state

Valley View Elementary

Elementary School · Roswell · Roswell, NM

A Roswell elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1400 S WASHINGTON, Roswell, NM 88203

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$14,716
Chronic Absenteeism43.7%

Students at Valley View Elementary score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
45%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 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 Valley View 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,409/100K

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

$42,067

Median home value

$115,600

Median rent

$776/mo

College educated

11.4%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

26.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88203; 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
Missouri Ave ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–50.6 mi311Compare →
Monterrey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.1 mi406Compare →
Pecos ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.1 mi271Compare →
Parkview Early Literacy CenterEnrollment path unverified5.2PK1.3 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Roswell

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#7 of 22
District spending per student
$14,716NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Valley View Elementary is listed in ROSWELL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Valley View Elementary

Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, NM, part of Roswell, serving approximately 421 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #420 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley View Elementary

What grades does Valley View Elementary serve?

Valley View Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Valley View Elementary?

Valley View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley View Elementary rank in NM?

Valley View Elementary ranks #420 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Valley View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Valley View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View Elementary has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Valley View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Valley View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Valley View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Valley View 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
421
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Chaves County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.7%
Area population (ZIP 88203)
28,637
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
36.1
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 88203; 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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