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Buena Vista Elementary

Q: Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?

Buena Vista Elementary ranks 152 nd of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended Buena Vista Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?

Students at Buena Vista Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Buena Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buena Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle High : Alamogordo High

Public Grades K-5

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Buena Vista Elementary is a K–5 neighborhood school at 2600 19th St in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving 222 students in Alamogordo Public Schools, a district that ranks 41st of 87 statewide.

Buena Vista holds a 3-star rating for 2025-2026 and places at the 56th percentile of ranked New Mexico elementary schools (152nd of 346). That is a sharp step down from a strong run: the school spent 2021-2022 through 2024-2025 in the 82nd–92nd percentile band, including a 5-star year in 2022-2023. Reading is the clear strength. English language arts proficiency is 52.04%, above the district (46.05%) and the state (43.34%), with 4th grade ELA at 68.42% — far above district and state — and 5th grade at 48%. Third grade ELA is 37.14%, below both district and state, and worth watching because that class becomes next year's 4th grade. Math is the weak spot: 26.26% proficient, below the district's 30.23% and only slightly above the state's 25.54%. Fifth grade science is 36%, close to the district's 37.43%. Notably, the state suppresses 5th grade math results for privacy, so the school-wide math figure rests on 3rd and 4th grade performance.

The most useful comparison is Sierra Elementary, 1.25 miles away, with nearly identical ELA (52.21%) and 5th grade science (36.73%) results — but math 13.5 points higher at 39.71%, and a higher rank of 109th. Buena Vista also outperforms larger neighbors Desert Star Elementary and Sunset Hills Elementary in both subjects with a better student-teacher ratio (14.8 students per teacher). Holloman Elementary leads the district at the 90th percentile, while North Elementary trails. Every Alamogordo elementary reports 100% free/reduced-price lunch, so poverty status no longer separates these schools. Bottom line: strong, durable reading results and a newly emerged math gap that is now the widest among nearby schools.

222

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,302

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 19th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310

(575) 812-5100

District: Alamogordo Public Schools

Students who attend Buena Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle
High:	Alamogordo High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.1%

White:

36.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

New Mexico avg36%

152^nd of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Alamogordo Public Schools

41^st of 87Alamogordo Public Schools among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	152 of 346	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.8	49 of 345	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	76 of 413	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.4	33 of 435	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	52 of 420	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	136 of 396	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	217 of 383	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	151 of 374	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.4	54 of 410	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.9	62 of 421	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	50 of 442	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	41 of 412	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	76.2	72 of 398	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	91.6	24 of 402	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.1	44 of 419	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	51 of 411	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	85.7	38 of 405	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	31 of 398	92.2%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	39 of 390	90.0%	★★★★★
2005	89.5	28 of 389	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	97 of 252	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	63 of 398	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	31 of 390	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	67.6	79 of 395	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	121 of 343	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	159 of 339	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	65 of 273	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	26 of 255	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.7	73 of 384	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.4	27 of 395	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	22 of 389	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	48.0	157 of 320	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	135 of 329	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	134 of 256	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.3	38 of 325	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	23 of 356	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	31 of 426	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	17 of 410	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.2	65 of 361	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	144 of 356	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	73.9	78 of 397	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.5	42 of 414	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	30 of 392	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	52.0	141 of 337	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.5	239 of 333	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	57.2	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	21 of 50	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	59.7	25 of 91	72.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	53.6	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	160 of 304	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	72.2	58 of 304	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	83 of 339	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	48 of 413	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	112 of 325	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	133 of 199	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.9	184 of 187	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+20 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)73rd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2022)65th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2024)53rd percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 19th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5100	222	15	14.8	100.0%	80 (36.0%)	10 (4.5%)	109 (49.1%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	49	152^nd of 346 public elementary schools	56.1%		78.8	49^th of 345 public elementary schools	85.8%	103	36.0		37.1	68.4	48.0	52.0	27.8	26.3		26.3	$8,302
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 10th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5200	436	32	13.6	100.0%	124 (28.4%)	24 (5.5%)	256 (58.7%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	36.8	210^th of 346 public elementary schools	39.3%		48.6	146^th of 345 public elementary schools	57.7%	64	30.9		40.7	59.7	25.9	43.8	25.4	27.8	24.1	26.0	$8,016
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	2211 Puerto Rico Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5800	284	17	17.2	99.6%	104 (36.6%)	12 (4.2%)	133 (46.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.3%)	58.9	109^th of 346 public elementary schools	68.5%		80.2	45^th of 345 public elementary schools	87.0%	64	36.7		35.4	66.7	57.1	52.2	22.9	48.7	49.0	39.7	$8,417
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 North Florida	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5400	159	15	10.6	100.0%	51 (32.1%)	4 (2.5%)	96 (60.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)			27.3			24.3	24.2			17.1	$7,485
Yucca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Dale Scott Blvd	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6900	179	16	11.1	100.0%	57 (31.8%)	9 (5.0%)	92 (51.4%)	5 (2.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	30.7	239^th of 346 public elementary schools	30.9%		58.1	109^th of 345 public elementary schools	68.4%	130	26.9		36.7	48.4	34.6	40.2		< 20%	26.9	17.2	$7,573
Desert Star Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Washington Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5750	466	30	15.5	100.0%	138 (29.6%)	20 (4.3%)	260 (55.8%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	27.1	254^th of 346 public elementary schools	26.6%		29.7	221^st of 345 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	33.3		30.0	43.5	37.5	37.0	11.4	24.6	29.2	21.8	$7,422
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	224	12	18.6	99.6%	104 (46.4%)	2 (0.9%)	102 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	63.2	90^th of 346 public elementary schools	74.0%		43.9	174^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.6%	84	48.4		53.1	64.9	45.2	55.0	34.4	35.1	38.7	36.0	$8,366
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary	Public	K-5	23 Karr Canyon	High Rolls	88325	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5275	21	2	10.5	100.0%	15 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$13,293
Holloman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Arnold	Holloman Air Force Base	88330	Otero County	Alamogordo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 812-6100	517	29	17.8	100.0%	236 (45.6%)	56 (10.8%)	142 (27.5%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (12.0%)	88.2	33^rd of 346 public elementary schools	90.5%		89.9	25^th of 345 public elementary schools	92.8%	8	59.3		63.4	79.0	64.4	68.5	51.4	51.7	49.2	50.8	$7,119
Cloudcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 601-4416	186	13	14.5	33.3%	117 (62.9%)	1 (0.5%)	51 (27.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	80.8	45^th of 346 public elementary schools	87.0%		70	71^st of 345 public elementary schools	79.4%	26	48.3		79.2	64.5	65.5	69.1	41.7	38.7	55.2	45.2	$12,522

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