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Sunland Park Elementary

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Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Sunland Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 225 students in grades PK-6 in Sunland Park, New Mexico. The school is part of the Gadsden Independent Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Sunland Park Elementary stands out for its very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 97-98% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, especially in mathematics and science, with only 23% proficiency in math and 19% in science, compared to state averages of 24% and 34% respectively. The school's language arts proficiency of 38% matched the state average. Additionally, Sunland Park Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, consistent with the nearby schools in the district.

Compared to the nearby schools, Sunland Park Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11 over the past 3 years, lower than the ratios of 12.1 to 15.1 at the nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 82nd out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 218th out of 435 in 2022-2023, suggesting a downward trend in performance. The school's challenges include addressing the educational needs of its predominantly Hispanic, low-income student population, which may require targeted interventions and support.

225

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Alto Vista
Sunland Park, NM 88063

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden

Students who attend Sunland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Teresa Middle
High:	Santa Teresa High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2012 → 50th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school29%

Not ranked this year

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

60^th of 82Gadsden 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
2023	45.9	218 of 435	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	252 of 420	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	203 of 396	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	179 of 383	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	103 of 374	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	91 of 410	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	82 of 421	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	58.3	158 of 442	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.3	229 of 412	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	201 of 398	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	165 of 402	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	103 of 419	75.4%	★★★★☆
2009	44.5	231 of 411	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.4	329 of 405	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.5	291 of 398	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.5	319 of 390	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.2	328 of 389	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	78 of 191	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	138 of 203	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	37 of 98	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	252 of 390	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	166 of 395	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	150 of 343	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	155 of 339	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	170 of 395	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	219 of 389	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	145 of 329	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	54.4	187 of 426	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	194 of 410	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	143 of 361	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	129 of 356	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	51.5	183 of 414	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	202 of 392	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	158 of 337	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	151 of 333	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	239 of 413	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)59th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)57th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)56th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2023)35th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2022-2023) ?

Language Arts38%

Mathematics23%

Science19%

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Schools Near Sunland Park 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
Desert View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 Valle Vista Dr	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	524	35	14.9	100.0%	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	514 (98.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.7	193^rd of 345 public elementary schools	44.1%		52	160^th of 413 public elementary schools	61.3%	33	19.7	34.2	47.5	27.6	60.3	42.0	27.6	31.2	17.1	43.8	29.7	$9,388
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4085 McNutt Rd	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	550	41	13.4	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	540 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.1	118^th of 345 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.1	133^rd of 413 public elementary schools	67.8%	15	20.8	34.2	40.0	50.0	53.4	44.1	31.7	38.8	50.0	64.4	45.7	$9,714
Santa Teresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Commerciantes	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	484	38	12.7	100.0%	32 (6.6%)	8 (1.7%)	441 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.9	107^th of 345 public elementary schools	69.0%		48.1	178^th of 413 public elementary schools	56.9%	71	35.7	51.4	47.8	52.4	62.7	54.1	28.4	29.9	35.7	42.2	34.2	$8,637
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	340	24	14.0	100.0%	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	313 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	77^th of 345 public elementary schools	77.7%		73.5	82^nd of 413 public elementary schools	80.1%	5	35.1	52.3	60.0	54.4	52.5	55.1	34.1	29.1	57.9	57.5	44.4	$10,430
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	163	16	10.1	100.0%	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.6	89^th of 345 public elementary schools	74.2%		74.8	79^th of 413 public elementary schools	80.9%	10	40.3			46.8	41.8	44.2			61.0	45.6	53.2	$10,061
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	398	30	13.2	100.0%	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	386 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	125^th of 345 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.2	112^th of 413 public elementary schools	72.9%	13		36.9	52.1			44.0	26.2	48.0			36.3	$10,935
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1440 Hwy 478	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-3050	379	27	14.0	100.0%	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	372 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.5	198^th of 345 public elementary schools	42.6%		45.5	196^th of 413 public elementary schools	52.5%	2	37.9	25.5	53.2	34.5	40.3	38.1	13.7	40.4	25.9	32.3	28.0	$9,279
Berino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	455 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	300	28	10.6	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	294 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	302^nd of 345 public elementary schools	12.5%		32.3	257^th of 413 public elementary schools	37.8%	45		37.2	35.1	23.3	20.5	29.0					12.4	$10,604
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Lisa Dr	Chaparral	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	437	34	12.8	100.0%	22 (5.0%)	8 (1.8%)	406 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	249^th of 345 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.8	260^th of 413 public elementary schools	37.0%	11	20.7	39.6	35.2	31.0	40.0	36.4	18.9	14.8	15.5	36.7	21.8	$9,456
Desert Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	290 East Lisa	Chaparral	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	479	33	14.4	100.0%	16 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	455 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48.5	148^th of 345 public elementary schools	57.1%		47	189^th of 413 public elementary schools	54.2%	41	25.0	34.7	40.0	25.0	57.1	39.0	22.2	34.6	53.1	79.4	46.9	$8,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunland Park Elementary

How many students attend Sunland Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Sunland Park Elementary.

What district is Sunland Park Elementary in?

Gadsden

What schools do graduates of Sunland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunland Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Teresa Middle
High : Santa Teresa High

What is the racial makeup of Sunland Park Elementary?

Students at Sunland Park Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

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