Needs Improvement
#826 of 864 schools in NM
Yucca Elementary
Elementary School · Alamogordo · Alamogordo, NM
An Alamogordo elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
310 DALE SCOTT BLVD, Alamogordo, NM 88310
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Yucca Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Yucca 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 40Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,197/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Alamogordo), 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
$53,833
Median home value
$164,300
Median rent
$877/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
63.8%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88310; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Star ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 463 | Compare → |
| Sunset Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 448 | Compare → |
| St Frances Cabrini Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 77 | Compare → |
| Canyon Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–7 | 0.9 mi | 12 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alamogordo
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #12 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yucca Elementary is listed in ALAMOGORDO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yucca Elementary
Yucca Elementary is a public elementary school in Alamogordo, NM, part of Alamogordo, serving approximately 219 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #826 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yucca Elementary
What grades does Yucca Elementary serve?
Yucca Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Yucca Elementary?
Yucca Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 219 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yucca Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yucca Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yucca Elementary rank in NM?
Yucca Elementary ranks #826 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Yucca Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Yucca Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Yucca Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yucca Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Yucca Elementary a charter school?
No, Yucca Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yucca Elementary a Title I school?
No, Yucca Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yucca Elementary?
45.2% of students at Yucca 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
- 219
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Otero County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.3%
- Phone
- (575) 812-6900
- Area population (ZIP 88310)
- 36,737
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
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 88310; 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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