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La Union Elementary

Q: Is La Union Elementary a good school?

La Union Elementary ranks 55 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend La Union Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended La Union Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of La Union Elementary?

Students at La Union Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 8% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of La Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Union Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Teresa Middle High : Santa Teresa High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

La Union Elementary is a PK–6 school with about 340 students in Anthony, New Mexico, a small border community served by Gadsden Independent Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 55th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools (84th percentile, 4 stars) — the highest rank in this comparison group, and an outlier in a district that ranks 54th of 87 (38th percentile, 2 stars). The school has climbed steadily, from the 56th–59th percentile a decade ago to 78th–84th for three straight years.

La Union beats its district by roughly 14 points in English Language Arts and 17 in math, and the state by about 13 and 21 points — math proficiency (49.01%) is nearly double the state rate (27.85%). Fifth-grade science stands at 50% proficient, best in the group, versus 32.24% statewide. Every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, yet the low-income subgroup ranks 24th of 256 (91st percentile, 5 stars). English Language Learners ranked 7th of 31 (77th percentile) in 2025–2026, though that pool is small; in 2023–2024 the group ranked 38th of 223 (83rd percentile).

Compared with neighbors, La Union's edge is reading. North Valley Elementary is its closest peer by rank (78th percentile) and size (338 students), while Desert Trail Elementary, North Valley, and Riverside Elementary match or slightly exceed La Union's math proficiency but trail in ELA. Berino Elementary (23rd percentile) and Vado Elementary (20th) sit in the bottom quartile. La Union also carries the group's second-highest student–teacher ratio (14.0). Weak spots: 3rd- and 4th-grade math (35.29% and 38.10%) trail the school's own 5th-grade result (64.81%), and female students (84th percentile) outrank male students (71st). Current special-education results are unavailable, so performance there can't be judged.

340

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,430

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

875 Mercantile
Anthony, NM 88021

(575) 882-6203

District: Gadsden Independent Schools

Students who attend La Union Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Teresa Middle
High:	Santa Teresa High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

White:

7.6%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (53% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New Mexico elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg36%

55^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Elementary Schools in the Gadsden Independent Schools

54^th of 87Gadsden Independent Schools 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
2026	76.5	55 of 346	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	77 of 345	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	82 of 413	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	139 of 435	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	122 of 420	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	108 of 396	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.9	139 of 383	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	166 of 374	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	130 of 410	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	174 of 421	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	218 of 442	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	176 of 412	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.7	173 of 398	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.1	217 of 402	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.1	238 of 419	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.2	181 of 411	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	173 of 405	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.5	253 of 398	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	203 of 390	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.8	255 of 389	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.5	38 of 223	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	40 of 191	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	114 of 203	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	31 of 98	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	41 of 252	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	79 of 398	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	118 of 390	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	141 of 395	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	89 of 343	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	53.6	135 of 339	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	42 of 273	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	41 of 255	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	70 of 384	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	102 of 395	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	89 of 389	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	70 of 320	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	125 of 329	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	24 of 256	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	74.9	52 of 325	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	50 of 356	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	99 of 426	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	53 of 410	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	48 of 361	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	88 of 356	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	73 of 251	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	120 of 397	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	150 of 414	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	86 of 392	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	84 of 337	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	108 of 333	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	62 of 304	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	81 of 304	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	72 of 339	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	147 of 413	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	35 of 325	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2022)67th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

Mathematics49%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)					NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	76.5	55^th of 346 public elementary schools	84.1%		68.3	77^th of 345 public elementary schools	77.7%	22	50.0		58.8	61.9	51.9	58.2	57.4	35.3	38.1	64.8	54.6	49.0	$10,430
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)								(n/a)						51.4					62.2		$10,061
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1440 Hwy 478	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	49.6	150^th of 346 public elementary schools	56.6%		37.5	198^th of 345 public elementary schools	42.6%	48	29.8		41.3	42.0	48.9	46.6	44.8	21.7	38.0	36.2	55.2	38.8	$9,279
Santa Teresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Commerciantes	Santa Teresa	88008	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	45.7	168^th of 346 public elementary schools	51.4%		58.9	107^th of 345 public elementary schools	69.0%	61	31.9		46.6	48.1	44.9	47.6	46.8	30.1	15.2	49.3	35.7	31.6	$8,637
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	59.8	102^nd of 346 public elementary schools	70.5%		53	125^th of 345 public elementary schools	63.8%	23	36.5		53.6	46.3	47.3		48.6	39.3	31.3	68.9		46.7	$10,935
Berino Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	455 Shrode Rd	Anthony	88021	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	24.8	266^th of 346 public elementary schools	23.1%		19.2	302^nd of 345 public elementary schools	12.5%	36	< 20%	< 20%	33.3	45.2	30.3	31.0	35.2	17.8	< 20%	< 20%	28.6	19.1	$10,604
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4085 McNutt Rd	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	58.1	112^th of 346 public elementary schools	67.6%		55.1	118^th of 345 public elementary schools	65.8%	6	22.5		35.2	51.3	53.5	56.5	48.4	23.9	42.5	71.8	65.2	49.0	$9,714
Vado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Holguin Rd	Vado	88072	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	415	33	12.5	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	411 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	276^th of 346 public elementary schools	20.2%		16.7	316^th of 345 public elementary schools	8.4%	40	13.5		37.8	29.8	< 20%	33.3	27.7	< 20%	31.9	13.5	31.4	21.5	$10,558
Desert View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 Valle Vista Dr	Sunland Park	88063	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	47.4	162^nd of 346 public elementary schools	53.2%		38.7	193^rd of 345 public elementary schools	44.1%	31	38.3		41.8	38.0	40.0	52.5	43.5	29.9	29.6	48.3	35.0	35.3	$9,388
North Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cascade Ave	San Miguel	88058	Do�a Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 882-6203	338	31	10.8	100.0%	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	326 (96.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	77^th of 346 public elementary schools	77.7%		71.1	69^th of 345 public elementary schools	80.0%	8	36.7		47.5	58.3	46.9	64.6	54.3	25.0	55.6	46.9	70.8	50.3	$10,326

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