Best Public Schools in Vanderwagen, NM

Summary:

The city of Vanderwagen, New Mexico, has two elementary schools serving the community: David Skeet Elementary and Chi Chil'tah Community School. Both schools are located within the Gallup and Chi Chil'tah Community School districts, and they serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.

The academic performance of both schools is relatively low compared to state and district averages. David Skeet Elementary is ranked 236 out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and 5th-grade Science significantly below state and district levels. Chi Chil'tah Community School does not have a statewide ranking or performance data available.

Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with David Skeet Elementary having 14.8 students per teacher and Chi Chil'tah Community School having 9 students per teacher. However, the low academic performance suggests that factors beyond class size, such as resource availability, teacher quality, or curriculum, may be more significant in driving student outcomes in the Vanderwagen area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
David Skeet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 45 Jones Ranch Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1700	232	50	4.6	84.5%	23 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.5%)	1 (0.4%)	157 (67.7%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	27.7	236^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.6%		12.7	374^th of 413 public elementary schools	9.4%	138	20.5	40.7	22.7	30.4	29.9	37.0	14.5	$13,083
Chi Chil'tah Community School	Public	K-8	831 Cousins Rd	Vanderwagen	87326	McKinley County	Chi Chil'tah Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 778-5574	54	5	10.8	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Vanderwagen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gallup	0.61 mi	20	71^st
Yatahey	5.54 mi	1	34^th
Church Rock	7.93 mi	1	90^th
Fort Wingate	11.54 mi	2
Tohatchi	22.19 mi	4	85^th

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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.