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McCoy Avenue Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Summary

McCoy Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Aztec, New Mexico, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming in academic assessments compared to the state and district averages.

McCoy Avenue Elementary has struggled academically, with only 29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19% in Mathematics, compared to 39% and 21% respectively for the district. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 75th out of 405 elementary schools in 2007-2008 to 295th out of 433 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, Lydia Rippey Elementary, another school in the Aztec district, has consistently outperformed McCoy Avenue in both subjects.

The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at McCoy Avenue Elementary, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Nearby schools in the Farmington and Bloomfield districts, such as Esperanza Elementary and Blanco Elementary, generally performed at or below the level of McCoy Avenue Elementary, while the highest-performing school in the region is Country Club Elementary in Farmington.

313

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,297

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 North McCoy Ave
Aztec, NM 87410

(575) 334-9474

District: Aztec

Students who attend McCoy Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	C.V. Koogler Middle
High:	Aztec High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

38.7%

American Indian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2005 → 32nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (30% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2005

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

McCoy Avenue Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

69^th of 82Aztec 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
2024	29.1	282 of 413	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	191 of 435	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.1	189 of 419	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.0	153 of 411	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	75 of 405	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	57.8	156 of 398	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	161 of 390	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.5	96 of 389	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	237 of 398	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	161 of 390	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	61.4	119 of 384	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	221 of 395	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	30.1	253 of 356	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.7	159 of 426	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.7	352 of 397	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	205 of 414	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	51.1	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.2	77 of 90	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	257 of 339	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.7	190 of 413	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)69th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)48th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)29th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)24th percentile-8 vs school

Native American (2024)14th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2024)11th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Mathematics19%-7 vs state

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Schools Near McCoy Avenue Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th 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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
McCoy Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	901 North McCoy Ave	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	313	25	12.7	100.0%	132 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (38.7%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)			40.3					40.3	19.5				19.5	$11,297
Lydia Rippey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	401 Rio Pecos Rd	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	354	25	14.4	100.0%	136 (38.4%)	2 (0.6%)	136 (38.4%)	4 (1.1%)	49 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)								(n/a)			53.7					53.7	35.4				35.4	$8,928
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	4-5	507 South Park Ave	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 334-9474	317	16	19.8	100.0%	118 (37.2%)	2 (0.6%)	124 (39.1%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	20.1	295^th of 345 public elementary schools	14.5%					(n/a)	16.6			36.8	34.5			35.7		14.8	22.8		18.7	$8,210
Mosaic Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	721 South Main Street	Aztec	87410	San Juan County	Aztec	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 334-9474	179	14	13.2	65.9%	116 (64.8%)	1 (0.6%)	54 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	56.4	111^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.8%		53.2	156^th of 413 public elementary schools	62.2%	45	31.8	29.0	38.1	61.1	50.0	62.5	73.3	52.8			31.8		24.1	$8,072
Bloomfield Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	310 North Lajara St	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3883	236	23	10.2	100.0%	46 (19.5%)	1 (0.4%)	89 (37.7%)	2 (0.8%)	90 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)														$14,606
Central Primary	Public	1-3	310 West Sycamore	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 632-2121	433	33	13.1	100.0%	96 (22.2%)	2 (0.5%)	119 (27.5%)	6 (1.4%)	181 (41.8%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)			39.2					39.2	26.8				26.8	$9,646
Country Club Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Foothills Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8604	530	35	15.1		257 (48.5%)	5 (0.9%)	166 (31.3%)	9 (1.7%)	58 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	92.3	20^th of 345 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.8	26^th of 413 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	49.5		65.6	66.3	65.0			65.6	60.4	59.8	71.1		63.9	$7,570
Mesa Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	3801 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8608	445	28	15.7	100.0%	146 (32.8%)	3 (0.7%)	143 (32.1%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (24.5%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.5%)	47.1	156^th of 345 public elementary schools	54.8%		67.1	110^th of 413 public elementary schools	73.4%	46	29.0		40.6	53.1	42.0			45.7	27.5	25.9	42.0		31.5	$8,878
Esperanza Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8676	469	31	15.3	100.0%	66 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	205 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (33.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	37.6	197^th of 345 public elementary schools	42.9%		33.7	247^th of 413 public elementary schools	40.2%	50	25.0		40.0	44.2	42.1			42.1	21.3	33.8	25.0		26.6	$7,887
Blanco Elementary	Public	1-6	7313 Us Hwy 64	Bloomfield	87413	San Juan County	Bloomfield	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 634-3900	138	13	10.6	100.0%	43 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	41.5	183^rd of 345 public elementary schools	47.0%		56	144^th of 413 public elementary schools	65.1%	39	25.8		40.0	41.7	41.9	52.9		45.0			29.0	31.4	28.2	$10,851

Frequently Asked Questions about McCoy Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McCoy Avenue Elementary?

Students at McCoy Avenue Elementary are 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend McCoy Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended McCoy Avenue Elementary.

What district is McCoy Avenue Elementary in?

Aztec

What schools do graduates of McCoy Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend McCoy Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : C.V. Koogler Middle
High : Aztec High

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