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Upper Elementary

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Upper Elementary ranks 165 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-6

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Upper Elementary is an elementary school located in Estancia, New Mexico, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Estancia District, which is ranked 56 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upper Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and local averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate for all grades (42.86%) was slightly lower than the state average (44.19%) but higher than the Estancia district average (42.19%). In Mathematics, Upper Elementary's proficiency rate for all grades (32.86%) was higher than the state average (26.81%) and the Estancia district average (32.91%). Compared to nearby schools, Upper Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly better than Mountainair Elementary, but lower than Moriarty Elementary, which is part of the higher-performing Moriarty-Edgewood district.

Upper Elementary has shown some disparities in performance among different student subgroups. Female students have consistently outperformed male students, ranking in the top 40% of New Mexico elementary schools for female students in recent years. Hispanic students have also performed relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of New Mexico elementary schools for this subgroup in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for special education students has been weaker, ranking in the bottom 20% of New Mexico elementary schools in this category in 2022-2023. The high rate of poverty among Upper Elementary's student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's overall academic challenges.

179

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,292

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

624 8th St
Estancia, NM 87016

(505) 384-2001

District: Estancia

Students who attend Upper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Estancia Middle
High:	Estancia High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.7%

White:

19.0%

American Indian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2022) to 52nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg35%

165^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 82Estancia 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	45.6	165 of 345	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	232 of 413	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	160 of 435	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	127 of 420	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	222 of 396	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	164 of 383	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.9	262 of 374	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	225 of 410	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	242 of 421	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.3	304 of 442	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.7	285 of 412	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.1	261 of 398	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.9	205 of 402	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.2	159 of 419	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	121 of 411	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	61.6	127 of 405	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	86 of 398	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	64.8	117 of 390	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	56.6	146 of 389	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	149 of 398	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	102 of 390	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	111 of 395	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.5	129 of 343	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	85 of 339	74.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	131 of 255	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	186 of 384	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	106 of 395	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	105 of 389	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	35.5	209 of 320	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	141 of 329	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	153 of 325	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	199 of 356	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.1	119 of 426	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	54 of 410	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	155 of 361	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	104 of 356	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	32.2	244 of 397	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	202 of 414	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	126 of 392	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	230 of 337	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	224 of 333	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	31.6	137 of 165	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	186 of 304	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	226 of 339	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	167 of 413	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	199 of 325	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	136 of 199	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2024)39th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2023)17th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics33%+6 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

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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
Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	113	12	9.2	100.0%	20 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)												$12,962
Upper Elementary	Public	2-6	624 8th St	Estancia	87016	Torrance County	Estancia	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 384-2001	179	16	11.4	100.0%	34 (19.0%)	2 (1.1%)	139 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	45.6	165^th of 345 public elementary schools	52.2%		38	232^nd of 413 public elementary schools	43.8%	67	29.0	48.5	47.5	45.2	30.6	42.9	30.3	32.5	41.9	27.8	32.9	$13,292
Moriarty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 School Loop	Moriarty	87035	Torrance County	Moriarty-Edgewood	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 835-5835	464	34	13.7	99.8%	127 (27.4%)	2 (0.4%)	309 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	18.8	305^th of 345 public elementary schools	11.6%		21.9	323^rd of 413 public elementary schools	21.8%	18	18.8	25.7	33.9	25.0		28.0	20.3	12.9	29.7		21.0	$8,680
Mountainair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Broadway	Mountainair	87036	Torrance County	Mountainair	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 847-2333	90	9	10.4	100.0%	19 (21.1%)	7 (7.8%)	60 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)						32.5					20.0	$16,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Elementary

Is Upper Elementary a good school?

Upper Elementary ranks 165^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Upper Elementary in?

Estancia

What is the racial makeup of Upper Elementary?

Students at Upper Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Upper Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Estancia Middle
High : Estancia High

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