Best Public Schools in Chimayo, NM

Summary:

Chimayo, New Mexico has only one public elementary school, Chimayo Elementary, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 116 students. While the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is significantly higher than the Espanola district and the state of New Mexico, its English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates for all grades are lower than the state averages, suggesting room for improvement in these core academic areas.

Chimayo Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 197 out of 413 elementary schools to 290 out of 435, with corresponding changes in its SchoolDigger star rating. This indicates that the school's performance may be variable or inconsistent over time. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (99.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can present unique challenges in terms of educational resources and support.

Despite the school's mixed academic performance, its relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6 may be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students. Overall, the analysis of Chimayo Elementary highlights both strengths and areas for improvement, with the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's academic and socioeconomic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)		NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Chimayo	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	112	8	14.9	100.0%	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	103 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	68.2	41.3	36.4	20.6	$13,418

Cities Near Chimayo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Espanola	1.13 mi	12	83^rd
Velarde	10.53 mi	1
Ohkay Owingeh	11.32 mi	2
Dixon	11.99 mi	1
Pojoaque	12.65 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.