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Ladera Del Norte Elementary

Q: Is Ladera Del Norte Elementary a good school?

Ladera Del Norte Elementary ranks 187 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Ladera Del Norte Elementary is a public elementary school in Farmington, New Mexico, serving 526 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Farmington school district, which is ranked 64 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ladera Del Norte Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 36th out of 374 New Mexico elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 187th out of 345 in 2024-2025, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the Farmington district and state averages, with the school performing particularly poorly in Mathematics. Nearby schools, such as Country Club Elementary, which is ranked 20th out of 345 New Mexico elementary schools in 2024-2025, significantly outperform Ladera Del Norte Elementary in academic measures.

Ladera Del Norte Elementary also faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with the free and reduced-price lunch rate increasing from 35.31% in 2021-2022 to 46.39% in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues, including the significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its student population.

504

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,549

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401

(505) 599-8605

District: Farmington

Students who attend Ladera Del Norte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tibbetts Middle School
High:	Farmington High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

23.6%

American Indian:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg35%

187^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Farmington

64^th of 82Farmington 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	40.7	187 of 345	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	149 of 413	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	110 of 435	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	95 of 420	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	64 of 396	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	47 of 383	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.8	36 of 374	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	85.1	40 of 410	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	83.6	47 of 421	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	64.7	134 of 442	69.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	101 of 412	75.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	127 of 398	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	89 of 402	77.9%	★★★★☆
2010	62.2	135 of 419	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	127 of 411	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	77 of 405	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	61 of 398	84.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	88 of 390	77.4%	★★★★☆
2005	79.9	61 of 389	84.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	34.9	149 of 223	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	102 of 203	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	50.2	155 of 398	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	108 of 390	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	106 of 395	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.1	86 of 343	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	42 of 339	87.6%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	66.1	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	220 of 384	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	146 of 395	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	66 of 389	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	20 of 329	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	170 of 325	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	239 of 356	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	168 of 426	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	184 of 410	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	211 of 361	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	224 of 356	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	185 of 397	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	116 of 414	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	94 of 392	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	36 of 337	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	34 of 333	89.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.8	29 of 45	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.0	79 of 83	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	45.8	51 of 91	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	21.3	74 of 90	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	75.4	27 of 92	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	43.2	53 of 99	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	18 of 64	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	69.2	33 of 158	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	80 of 165	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	59 of 132	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	131 of 304	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	121 of 339	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	84 of 413	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	148 of 325	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	66 of 199	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)79th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2024)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)43rd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)36th percentile-28 vs school

Foster Care (2022)33rd percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-31 vs school

Native American (2024)18th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Great school for my special needs child! Close Quote

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Fabulous school and staff! Close Quote

Schools Near Ladera Del Norte 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 All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Ladera Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	308 East 35th St	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8605	504	31	16.2		225 (44.6%)	1 (0.2%)	119 (23.6%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.3%)	40.7	187^th of 345 public elementary schools	45.8%		55.5	149^th of 413 public elementary schools	63.9%	38	31.3	37.1	49.5	37.5	41.5	21.4	36.3	27.5	28.5	$7,549
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 East 23rd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8609	502	32	15.9	100.0%	85 (16.9%)	4 (0.8%)	131 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	249 (49.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.2%)	49.6	136^th of 345 public elementary schools	60.6%		71.2	93^rd of 413 public elementary schools	77.5%	43	29.0	35.1	57.8	46.8	46.0	13.4	42.2	45.7	33.2	$7,721
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 North Butler Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8607	438	28	15.9	100.0%	106 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	22	283^rd of 345 public elementary schools	18.0%		33.7	248^th of 413 public elementary schools	40.0%	35	28.8	36.4	33.3	28.8	32.6	16.7	15.5	20.0	17.4	$8,007
Mesa Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	3801 College Blvd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8608	445	28	15.7	100.0%	146 (32.8%)	3 (0.7%)	143 (32.1%)	4 (0.9%)	109 (24.5%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.5%)	47.1	156^th of 345 public elementary schools	54.8%		67.1	110^th of 413 public elementary schools	73.4%	46	29.0	40.6	53.1	42.0	45.7	27.5	25.9	42.0	31.5	$8,878
Apache Elementary	Public	K-5	700 West Apache	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8602	375	33	11.2	100.0%	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	243 (64.8%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.4%)	16.7	315^th of 345 public elementary schools	8.7%		12.4	379^th of 413 public elementary schools	8.2%	64	18.0	20.9	35.4	23.0	26.4		20.0	24.6	17.6	$8,685
Animas Elementary	Public	K-5	1612 Hutton Ave	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8601	345	26	13.2	100.0%	54 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.3%)	28.3	230^th of 345 public elementary schools	33.3%		34.1	246^th of 413 public elementary schools	40.4%	16	26.8	31.6	42.1	37.5	37.1		14.0	26.4	17.2	$9,000
McCormick Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Mc Cormick Rd	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8606	426	30	14.0	100.0%	44 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	154 (36.2%)	5 (1.2%)	189 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	28.9	226^th of 345 public elementary schools	34.5%		18.3	346^th of 413 public elementary schools	16.2%	120	20.6	30.4	29.0	42.0	33.8	15.2	24.2	40.6	26.2	$9,982
Bluffview Elementary	Public	K-5	1204 Camino Real	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8603	355	25	14.0	100.0%	62 (17.5%)	2 (0.6%)	128 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.1%)	17.5	310^th of 345 public elementary schools	10.1%		19	338^th of 413 public elementary schools	18.2%	28		28.3	39.3	19.0	28.7	18.9	14.3		12.6	$9,453
Country Club Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Foothills Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 599-8604	530	35	15.1		257 (48.5%)	5 (0.9%)	166 (31.3%)	9 (1.7%)	58 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	92.3	20^th of 345 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.8	26^th of 413 public elementary schools	93.7%	6	49.5	65.6	66.3	65.0	65.6	60.4	59.8	71.1	63.9	$7,570
Esperanza Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Wildflower Dr	Farmington	87401	San Juan County	Farmington	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 599-8676	469	31	15.3	100.0%	66 (14.1%)	2 (0.4%)	205 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (33.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	37.6	197^th of 345 public elementary schools	42.9%		33.7	247^th of 413 public elementary schools	40.2%	50	25.0	40.0	44.2	42.1	42.1	21.3	33.8	25.0	26.6	$7,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladera Del Norte Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ladera Del Norte Elementary?

Students at Ladera Del Norte Elementary are 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 21% American Indian, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ladera Del Norte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ladera Del Norte Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tibbetts Middle School
High : Farmington High

What district is Ladera Del Norte Elementary in?

Farmington

Is Ladera Del Norte Elementary a good school?

Ladera Del Norte Elementary ranks 187^th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ladera Del Norte Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Ladera Del Norte Elementary.

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