Elementary Schools in Chama Valley

Summary:

The Chama Valley region of New Mexico is home to two elementary schools: Tierra Amarilla Elementary and Chama Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and face significant challenges in academic performance and statewide rankings.

According to the data, Tierra Amarilla Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 269th out of 420 New Mexico elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 389th out of 413 in 2023-2024. Similarly, Chama Elementary has experienced a significant drop in its ranking, from 93rd out of 374 in 2016-2017 to 406th out of 413 in 2023-2024. Both schools also struggle with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, with Tierra Amarilla Elementary at 18% and Chama Elementary at 15%, compared to the Chama Valley district average of 16% and the state of New Mexico's 39%.

The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at both schools, 75.53% at Tierra Amarilla Elementary and 76.36% at Chama Elementary, suggest that the Chama Valley region faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting the schools' ability to deliver effective educational outcomes. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with 12.5 at Tierra Amarilla Elementary and 6.8 at Chama Elementary, the overall academic performance of these schools indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.

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-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-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
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.