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Yucca Elementary

Q: Is Yucca Elementary a good school?

Yucca Elementary ranks 141 st of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Yucca Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Yucca Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Yucca Elementary?

Students at Yucca Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 34% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Yucca Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Artesia Zia Intermediate High : Artesia High

Public Grades 1-5

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Yucca Elementary is a grades 1–5 school with 354 students at 900 North 13th St in Artesia, New Mexico, part of Artesia Public Schools.

On 2025–26 state tests, Yucca ranked 141st of 346 elementary schools (59th percentile, 3 stars), a drop from 97th of 345 (72nd percentile, 4 stars) the year before. Its proficiency rates — 49.25% in language arts, 35.68% in math, and 33.33% in 5th grade science — are all above New Mexico averages. Within Artesia, though, it is the lowest-ranked of the district's ranked grade 1–5 elementaries: Central Elementary (91st percentile), Yeso Elementary (84th), Roselawn Elementary (81st), and Hermosa Elementary (77th) all finish higher. Central leads Yucca by roughly 21.5 points in ELA and 23.9 points in math. Yucca does outrank Hagerman Elementary (44th percentile) in neighboring Hagerman Municipal Schools.

Performance varies a lot by grade. Fourth grade is a bright spot, with ELA at 60.56 and math at 42.25 — both above state and close to the district. Third grade is the clearest concern: ELA 37.29 and math 25.42, below district and state in both. Class sizes are also relatively large; Yucca's 17.8 student/teacher ratio ties Yeso for the highest among nearby comparison schools.

Historically, Yucca has served some groups very well — English language learners and special education students posted 4- and 5-star results in 2022–23 and 2023–24 — while 2025–26 subgroup results are closer to average. Two data notes: Lake Arthur Elementary's math is reported as "under 20%" and its science is suppressed by the state, and Grand Heights Early Childhood is PK–K only, so its scores are not comparable to grades 1–5.

354

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,636

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

900 North 13th St
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia Public Schools

Students who attend Yucca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:	Artesia High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

White:

34.5%

American Indian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (41% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Mexico median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Artesia Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg36%

141^st of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Artesia Public Schools

32^nd of 87Artesia 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	51.8	141 of 346	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	97 of 345	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	158 of 413	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	100 of 435	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	147 of 420	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	131 of 396	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	195 of 383	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	120 of 374	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	162 of 410	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.6	115 of 421	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.0	102 of 442	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	60.4	143 of 412	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	137 of 398	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.3	62 of 402	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	87.9	30 of 419	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.1	62 of 411	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	107 of 405	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	52.5	183 of 398	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	154 of 390	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.0	133 of 389	65.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	87.6	24 of 223	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	95.9	11 of 191	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	151 of 398	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	96 of 390	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	123 of 395	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	149 of 343	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.4	221 of 339	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	137 of 273	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	111 of 255	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	173 of 384	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	113 of 395	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	142 of 389	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	223 of 320	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	219 of 329	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	117 of 256	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	81 of 325	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	175 of 356	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	170 of 426	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	172 of 410	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	239 of 361	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	293 of 356	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	136 of 251	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	215 of 397	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.8	104 of 414	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	39.6	187 of 392	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	108 of 337	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	152 of 333	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	88.9	4 of 99	96.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	97.2	7 of 158	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	20 of 165	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	150 of 304	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	120 of 304	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	177 of 339	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.5	105 of 413	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	30.7	252 of 325	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	90 of 199	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.6	149 of 187	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2022)96th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2024)96th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics36%+8 vs state

Science33%~ 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Yucca Elementary	Public	1-5	900 North 13th St	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	354	20	17.8	32.5%	122 (34.5%)	1 (0.3%)	218 (61.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	51.8	141^st of 346 public elementary schools	59.2%		60.5	97^th of 345 public elementary schools	71.9%	44	33.3		37.3	60.6	47.8	49.3	25.4	42.3	37.7	35.7	$7,636
Roselawn Elementary	Public	K-5	600 North Roselawn Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	171	19	9.1	56.1%	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.1	65^th of 346 public elementary schools	81.2%		55.3	116^th of 345 public elementary schools	66.4%	51	50.0		54.8	70.4	46.9	56.7	35.5	48.2	43.8	42.2	$11,441
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	405 South Sixth	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	149	11	13.0	37.6%	36 (24.2%)	1 (0.7%)	108 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	88.2	32^nd of 346 public elementary schools	90.8%		91	23^rd of 345 public elementary schools	93.3%	9	43.6		64.0	80.0	69.2	70.8	48.0	60.0	66.7	59.6	$10,788
Grand Heights Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	2302 West Grand Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	348	26	13.3	33.6%	97 (27.9%)	2 (0.6%)	240 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$9,934
Yeso Elementary	Public	1-5	1812 Centre Ave	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	482	27	17.8	28.6%	157 (32.6%)	8 (1.7%)	298 (61.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	76.7	54^th of 346 public elementary schools	84.4%		75	56^th of 345 public elementary schools	83.8%	2	46.0		65.1	55.7	48.3	56.2	54.2	46.4	54.0	51.3	$7,490
Hermosa Elementary	Public	1-5	601 Hermosa Dr	Artesia	88210	Eddy County	Artesia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 746-3585	311	19	16.0	31.5%	103 (33.1%)	3 (1.0%)	200 (64.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.6	79^th of 346 public elementary schools	77.2%		71.1	68^th of 345 public elementary schools	80.3%	11	41.0		64.4	70.3	42.6	59.2	47.5	33.9	39.3	40.0	$8,775
Lake Arthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Broadway	Lake Arthur	88253	Chaves County	Lake Arthur Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 365-2000	67	8	8.0	35.8%	7 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				63.6		58.1				< 20%	$56,570
Hagerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 North Cambridge Ave	Hagerman	88232	Chaves County	Hagerman Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 752-3254	217	19	11.4	31.8%	30 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	39.7	194^th of 346 public elementary schools	43.9%		43.7	175^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.3%	19	24.3		52.0	35.0	33.3	39.5	36.0	40.0	33.3	35.8	$13,552

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