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Hernandez Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

Hernandez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Espanola, New Mexico, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Espanola school district, which is ranked 99 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hernandez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 224 out of 442 schools in 2013-2014 to 411 out of 419 schools in 2009-2010. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 2-star rating in 2013-2014. Academically, Hernandez Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state and Espanola district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of Hernandez students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24% in the Espanola district and 39% statewide. In Mathematics, only 15% of Hernandez students were proficient or better, compared to 11% in the Espanola district and 25% statewide.

While Hernandez Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, it is not the lowest-performing school in the Espanola district. Nearby schools, such as Tony Quintana Elementary and San Juan Elementary, have even lower proficiency rates and rankings than Hernandez Elementary. However, Chimayo Elementary, another nearby school, performs slightly better than Hernandez in some academic areas, suggesting that there may be factors within the Espanola district that contribute to the overall low performance of its schools.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,371

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

State Road 84/285 #1934b
Espanola, NM 87532

(505) 753-4008

District: Espanola

Students who attend Hernandez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High:	Espanola Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

American Indian:

2.4%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2009 → 18th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

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

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	18.9	340 of 413	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	365 of 435	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	300 of 410	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.1	362 of 421	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.7	224 of 442	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	5.1	408 of 412	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.1	394 of 398	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.9	398 of 402	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.2	411 of 419	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	340 of 411	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.7	374 of 405	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.4	371 of 398	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	290 of 390	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.0	287 of 389	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	58.9	59 of 203	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.1	330 of 398	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	16.5	343 of 384	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	325 of 395	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	22.5	355 of 426	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	18.6	327 of 397	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	254 of 414	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	19.4	349 of 413	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)71st percentile

Male (2024)18th percentile~ school

Female (2024)17th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)17th percentile~ school

White (2023)15th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)11th percentile-7 vs school

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Schools Near Hernandez Elementary

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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 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
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 84/285 #1934b	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-4008	85	9	9.2	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					31.7						$11,371
James Rodriguez Elementary	Public	1-6	420 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2256	233	18	13.2	94.0%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	218 (93.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	328^th of 345 public elementary schools	4.9%		24.8	308^th of 413 public elementary schools	25.4%	20	20.0	24.3		26.5	21.5	22.2				8.7	$10,059
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK-K	323 North Coronado Ave	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-6819	71	7	9.5	100.0%	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$18,699
Kha'p'o Community School	Public	K-6	625 Kee Street	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Kha'p'o Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 753-4406	98	1	98.0	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eutimio Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Zuni Ln	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2391	339	26	12.9	95.9%	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	323 (95.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	17.3	311^th of 345 public elementary schools	9.9%		22.4	321^st of 413 public elementary schools	22.3%	10	17.0	34.1	35.9	27.9	28.3		15.9	18.0	25.6	17.3	$11,638
Tony Quintana Elementary	Public	K-6	18670 Us 84/285	Espanola	87532	Santa Fe County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-3213	208	17	12.2	97.1%	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)		31.0		24.2	20.4					11.5	$11,647
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	Public	K-6	307 Community School Rd	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Ohkay Owingeh Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 852-2154	105	5	21.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-6	411 State Rd 74	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4225	141	14	10.1	97.2%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (66.0%)	1 (0.7%)	39 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)	39.4				26.5					8.4	$10,855
San Ildefonso Day School	Public	K-6	36 Tunyo Po	San Ildefonso Pueblo	87506	Santa Fe County	San Ildefonso Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 455-2366	36	6	6.5	91.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Chimayo	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	112	8	14.9	100.0%	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	103 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				68.2	41.3				36.4	20.6	$13,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Hernandez Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hernandez Elementary?

Students at Hernandez Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hernandez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hernandez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High : Espanola Valley High

How many students attend Hernandez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Hernandez Elementary.

What district is Hernandez Elementary in?

Espanola

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