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Newcomb Elementary

Q: Is Newcomb Elementary a good school?

Newcomb Elementary ranks 195 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Newcomb Elementary is a public elementary school located in Newcomb, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of the Central District, which is ranked 78 out of 82 districts in New Mexico and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Newcomb Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.89%) and Mathematics (13.89%) were significantly lower than the state averages (44.19% and 26.81%, respectively) and the Central District averages (30.09% and 17.13%, respectively). While the school's Native American students ranked 9th out of 34 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, its English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools.

Newcomb Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 139th out of 442 New Mexico elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 195th out of 345 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school has struggled to maintain academic progress and keep pace with other schools in the state. In comparison, the nearby Naschitti Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio and a slightly lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting that it may have more resources and a more stable learning environment compared to Newcomb Elementary.

169

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,225

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Us 491
Newcomb, NM 87455

(505) 696-3415

District: Central

Students who attend Newcomb Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newcomb Middle
High:	Newcomb High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2017 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

New Mexico avg35%

195^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Central

78^th of 82Central 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
2025	38.4	195 of 345	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.1	330 of 413	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	384 of 435	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	370 of 420	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	274 of 396	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	292 of 383	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.9	344 of 374	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.9	322 of 410	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.8	274 of 421	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.6	139 of 442	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	161 of 412	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	161 of 398	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.2	123 of 402	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.8	230 of 419	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.8	307 of 411	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.2	208 of 405	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	238 of 398	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.1	308 of 390	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.1	244 of 389	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	52.9	94 of 223	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.2	176 of 191	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	199 of 203	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	42 of 98	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	51 of 83	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	337 of 398	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	350 of 390	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	156 of 343	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.1	262 of 339	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	162 of 325	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.2	262 of 356	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	373 of 426	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	333 of 410	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	237 of 361	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	253 of 356	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.1	283 of 397	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	190 of 337	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	265 of 333	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	35.4	65 of 91	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	35.0	54 of 90	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	77 of 92	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	35 of 64	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	29 of 48	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)74th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)29th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)29th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)15th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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-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 All Grades	Total
Newcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Us 491	Newcomb	87455	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 696-3415	169	22	7.7	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	156 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	38.4	195^th of 345 public elementary schools	43.5%		21.1	330^th of 413 public elementary schools	20.1%	135	45.8	33.3	37.5	38.9	13.9	$13,225
Tohaali' Community School	Public	K-8	N Highway 491 Navajo Route 19	Newcomb	87455	San Juan County	Tohaali' Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 789-3201	101	6	16.8	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sanostee Day School	Public	K-3	Nr 34	Sanostee	87461	San Juan County	Sanostee Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 723-2476	25	1	25.0	88.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Naschitti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Us Hwy 491	Sheep Springs	87364	San Juan County	Central	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 732-4204	78	8	10.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	71 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)						$14,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Newcomb Elementary

Is Newcomb Elementary a good school?

Newcomb Elementary ranks 195^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Newcomb Elementary?

Students at Newcomb Elementary are 92% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Newcomb Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newcomb Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newcomb Middle
High : Newcomb High

What district is Newcomb Elementary in?

Central

How many students attend Newcomb Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Newcomb Elementary.

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