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San Lorenzo Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

San Lorenzo Elementary is a public elementary school in San Lorenzo, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 68 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Cobre School District, consistently earning strong academic ratings and rankings.

San Lorenzo Elementary has demonstrated impressive academic performance, ranking as high as 40th out of 396 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Even in the 2023-2024 school year, when its statewide ranking dipped to 182nd out of 433 schools, the school still earned a 3-star rating and outperformed the Cobre District and the state of New Mexico in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's success extends to specific student subgroups, such as female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking among the top 100 schools in the state for these populations.

One of the key factors contributing to San Lorenzo Elementary's success is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 10.3 students per teacher over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby Hurley Elementary, Central Elementary, and Bayard Elementary schools in the Cobre District. While these other schools also serve high-poverty populations with 100% free and reduced lunch rates, San Lorenzo Elementary's ability to maintain strong academic performance in this context could provide valuable insights for other schools facing similar challenges.

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,066

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5 Galaz St
San Lorenzo, NM 88041

(575) 537-4011

District: Cobre

Students who attend San Lorenzo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Snell Middle
High:	Cobre High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.4%

White:

46.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2005 → 61st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (47% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2005

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

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

36^th of 82Cobre 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	52.0	162 of 413	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.9	86 of 435	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	40 of 396	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	69.6	106 of 442	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	51.7	192 of 419	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	93 of 411	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	104 of 405	74.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	65 of 398	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.1	61 of 390	84.4%	★★★★☆
2005	81.6	51 of 389	86.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	72.6	74 of 398	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	58 of 390	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	99.6	2 of 395	99.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	32.2	251 of 384	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.3	87 of 395	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	33 of 320	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	56.7	136 of 356	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.2	42 of 426	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	7 of 361	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.1	344 of 397	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.7	136 of 414	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	75.5	93 of 413	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	88 of 325	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2024)81st percentile+21 vs school

White (2023)77th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)35th percentile-26 vs school

Male (2024)13th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+21 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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Schools Near San Lorenzo 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-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 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
San Lorenzo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5 Galaz St	San Lorenzo	88041	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	78	7	11.2	100.0%	36 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (47.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)			78.6			65.5					27.6	$15,066
Bayard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Park St	Bayard	88023	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	156	15	10.3	100.0%	16 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	83^rd of 345 public elementary schools	75.9%		52	161^st of 413 public elementary schools	61.0%	78		45.8	46.7	65.0		52.5					20.3	$14,521
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Cedar St	Santa Clara	88026	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	133	12	11.1	100.0%	7 (5.3%)	1 (0.8%)	125 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		41.2				30.0						$14,745
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carasco Ave	Hurley	88043	Grant County	Cobre	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 537-4011	114	13	8.9	100.0%	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.1	32^nd of 345 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.4	60^th of 413 public elementary schools	85.5%	28	61.1	62.5		61.1		71.7	56.3		44.4		47.8	$14,663
G.W.Stout Elementary	Public	1-6	2601 North Silver St	Silver City	88061	Grant County	Silver City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 956-2100	334	22	15.2	99.7%	50 (15.0%)	4 (1.2%)	273 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	49.1	140^th of 345 public elementary schools	59.4%		56.6	142^nd of 413 public elementary schools	65.6%	2	17.3	43.4	56.6	32.7	59.3	48.4	26.4	32.1	25.0	55.9	35.5	$9,874

Frequently Asked Questions about San Lorenzo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of San Lorenzo Elementary?

Students at San Lorenzo Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 46% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend San Lorenzo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended San Lorenzo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of San Lorenzo Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Lorenzo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Snell Middle
High : Cobre High

What district is San Lorenzo Elementary in?

Cobre

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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