Espanola

The Espanola school district in New Mexico serves 13 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 99 out of 119 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. However, within this district, there are some standout schools that are performing significantly better than the rest.

Dixon Elementary is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New Mexico. In the 2023-2024 school year, Dixon Elementary ranked 126 out of 433 elementary schools in the state, with 45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 32% proficient or better in Mathematics. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Another school that stands out is Chimayo Elementary, which has shown consistent improvement in test scores over the past few years and has 26% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23% proficient or better in Mathematics, both above the district and state averages.

The data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools in the Espanola area, with the majority of the schools struggling and performing well below the state averages. Additionally, all of the schools in the data set have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. While the data highlights the challenges facing the Espanola school district, it also suggests that there is potential for improvement by identifying and learning from the success of the standout schools.