Chama Valley

Summary:

The Chama Valley region in New Mexico is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 combined middle/high school. While the schools in this area have seen some strong performance in the past, recent years have brought significant declines in their statewide rankings, suggesting potential challenges for the district.

The standout schools in the Chama Valley region are Chama Elementary and Chama Middle, which both previously ranked highly among New Mexico schools but have since seen their rankings drop considerably. Meanwhile, Escalante Middle/High School has maintained more consistent performance, with 45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the Chama Valley average of 45% and the New Mexico state average of 43.84%.

The Chama Valley schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 75.53% at Tierra Amarilla Elementary to 100% at Chama Middle. This high level of poverty likely presents unique challenges for the district, which will need to be addressed through a comprehensive approach involving the community and state-level stakeholders.

District Detail

State Road 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575

(575) 588-7285

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 262

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (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-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Chama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	182 North Pine Ave	Chama	87520	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 588-7285	52	9	5.5	100.0%	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (92.3%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)					$14,189
Escalante Middle/High School	Public	7-12	Stateroute 531 1158	Tierra Amarilla	87575	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 588-7285	134	12	11.1	98.5%	9 (6.7%)	3 (2.2%)	111 (82.8%)	4 (3.0%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	27.6	24.1	32.0	27.0	$14,189
Tierra Amarilla Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Bulding 170 State Rd 531	Tierra Amarilla	87575	Rio Arriba County	Chama Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 588-7285	76	8	10.1	100.0%	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (86.8%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)				20.9	$14,189

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Dulce	22.76 mi	3
Mesa Vista	45.52 mi	4
Jemez Mountain	48.89 mi	4
Espanola	49.71 mi	15

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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.