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Yeso Elementary

Q: Is Yeso Elementary a good school?

Yeso Elementary ranks 54 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Yeso Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Yeso Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Yeso Elementary?

Students at Yeso Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Yeso Elementary attend?

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

Public Grades 1-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Yeso Elementary in Artesia, NM, is a 4-star public school serving 482 students in grades 1–5 within Artesia Public Schools, making it the largest elementary in its nearby cluster. It has earned 4 stars in each of ten reported school years, and in 2025–26 it ranks 54th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools (84th percentile). Its standout is math: 51.31% proficiency, about 17 points above its district and nearly 26 points above the state. Reading/language arts is also strong at 56.18%, about 13 points above the state. Statewide, math usually trails reading by about 18 points; at Yeso the gap is under 5 points.

Yeso's math strength holds at every tested grade: 3rd grade 54.22%, 4th grade 46.39%, and 5th grade 54.02%, all above district and state. Reading is strong at entry but declines across grades: 3rd grade 65.06%, 4th grade 55.67% (below district), and 5th grade 48.28%. That 4th-grade reading result is the only grade-and-subject area where Yeso trails its own district, so it is worth watching. Yeso also gets these results with the highest student-to-teacher ratio in its comparison group (17.8 students per teacher) and the largest enrollment. Its special education and English learner subgroup results have improved notably in statewide rankings. Low-income subgroup results have been more volatile year to year, likely because of small group sizes rather than a steady decline.

Compared with nearby schools, Central Elementary is the only local school with higher math (59.55% vs. 51.31%), but it is much smaller at 149 students and has a 13:1 ratio. Hermosa Elementary beats Yeso in reading by 3.1 points but trails in math by 11.3 points. Yucca Elementary has similar size and the same 17.8:1 ratio, yet Yeso outperforms it by 7 points in reading and 15.6 in math. Farther away, Lake Arthur Elementary has reading similar to Yeso but math reported only as under 20%, and it is in Lake Arthur Municipal Schools. Bottom line: Yeso is a consistently strong, math-focused school that performs above district and state levels despite large class loads; watch upper-grade reading and low-income subgroup volatility.

482

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,490

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

1812 Centre Ave
Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3585

District: Artesia Public Schools

Students who attend Yeso Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Artesia Zia Intermediate
High:	Artesia High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

White:

32.6%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (53% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New Mexico elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2023) to 84th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg36%

54^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	76.7	54 of 346	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	56 of 345	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	90 of 413	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	49 of 435	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	49 of 420	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	59 of 396	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	52 of 383	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	43 of 374	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	78 of 410	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	102 of 421	75.8%	★★★★☆
2014	55.4	176 of 442	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.9	215 of 412	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.9	120 of 398	69.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	78 of 402	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	73 of 419	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.7	128 of 411	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.2	62 of 405	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	85.4	44 of 398	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	86.6	37 of 390	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	83.5	44 of 389	88.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	83.6	4 of 35	88.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	87.2	27 of 223	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	63 of 191	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	121 of 203	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	115 of 398	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	54 of 390	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	34 of 395	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	52 of 343	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	40 of 339	88.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	61 of 273	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	57 of 255	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	121 of 384	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.8	79 of 395	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	39 of 389	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	42 of 320	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	52 of 329	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	89 of 256	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.5	43 of 325	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	37.2	214 of 356	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	189 of 426	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	91 of 410	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	110 of 361	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	116 of 356	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	102 of 397	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	52 of 414	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	64 of 392	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	58 of 337	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	57 of 333	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	96.8	10 of 158	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	19 of 165	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	12 of 47	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	58 of 304	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	70 of 304	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	95 of 339	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	58 of 413	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	70 of 325	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	82 of 199	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	57 of 187	69.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)94th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2018)89th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+12 vs state

Mathematics51%+23 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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