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San Juan Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

San Juan Elementary is a public elementary school serving 208 students in grades K-6 in Espanola, New Mexico, a district ranked 99 out of 119 in the state with a 1-star rating.

San Juan Elementary has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade. The school struggles with low test scores, with only 24% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 14% in Mathematics, and 28% in Science, compared to state averages of 39%, 25%, and 36% respectively. The school also performs poorly for Hispanic, Native American, English Language Learner, and low-income students. However, San Juan Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may have the resources to provide individualized attention.

While San Juan Elementary faces significant challenges, some nearby schools in the Espanola district perform slightly better, such as Chimayo Elementary and Velarde Elementary. Interestingly, the Ohkay Owingeh Community School, just 0.29 miles away, has a much lower student-teacher ratio and slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate, indicating it may be better equipped to serve the local community.

141

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,855

Per pupil spending ?

97.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 State Rd 74
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566

(505) 852-4225

District: Espanola

Students who attend San Juan Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

American Indian:

27.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (17% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg20%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

San Juan 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	25.0	306 of 413	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	418 of 435	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	349 of 420	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	268 of 396	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	248 of 383	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	224 of 374	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	243 of 410	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.6	301 of 421	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	64.2	137 of 442	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.3	75 of 412	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	106 of 398	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.9	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	125 of 419	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	48.6	212 of 411	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.3	187 of 405	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.2	248 of 398	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.5	345 of 390	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	338 of 389	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.2	166 of 223	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	16.4	334 of 398	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	385 of 390	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	271 of 395	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	182 of 343	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.8	253 of 339	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	269 of 384	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.3	378 of 395	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	290 of 389	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	160 of 320	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	192 of 329	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	9.4	410 of 426	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	306 of 410	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	244 of 361	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	200 of 356	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	235 of 397	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.9	405 of 414	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.0	119 of 337	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	157 of 333	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.3	80 of 90	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	82 of 99	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	82.7	4 of 64	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	36.0	191 of 339	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	8.8	402 of 413	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)44th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2024)41st percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)30th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile~ school

Female (2024)16th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2024)11th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-18 vs state

Mathematics8%-18 vs state

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Schools Near San Juan 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
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
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)
Alcalde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	State Rd 68 County Rd 138a	Espanola	87511	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4253	151	13	11.6	96.7%	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					24.3						$11,487
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
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
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
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
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)
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 San Juan Elementary

How many students attend San Juan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended San Juan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of San Juan Elementary?

Students at San Juan Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 28% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is San Juan Elementary in?

Espanola

What schools do graduates of San Juan Elementary attend?

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

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

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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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