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Gadsden Elementary

Q: Is Gadsden Elementary a good school?

Gadsden Elementary ranks 150 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gadsden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 379 students attended Gadsden Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gadsden Elementary?

Students at Gadsden Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Gadsden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gadsden Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Gadsden Middle High : Gadsden High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Gadsden Elementary is a PK–6 school at 1440 Hwy 478 in Sunland Park, New Mexico, serving 379 students in the Gadsden Independent Schools district, a high-poverty border area where every nearby school reports 100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility. For 2025-2026, it ranks 150th of 346 elementary schools statewide (57th percentile, 3 stars), up 48 places from the previous year and above its district’s own 38th-percentile standing.

Math is where this school stands out: 38.73% of students are proficient, 9.8 points above the district and 13.2 points above the state, and its math–language arts gap is only about 6.4 points compared with roughly 18 points statewide. That strength is uneven by grade: 6th-grade math reaches 54.24%—over 22 points above the state—while 3rd-grade math is 22.92%, below both district and state. Among nearby schools, La Union Elementary, North Valley Elementary, and Loma Linda Elementary rank higher overall, while Berino Elementary (2 miles away) and Vado Elementary rank lower, so close proximity does not predict performance.

The school’s 2025-2026 rebound is real but still below its historical peak: in 2016-2017 it was a 4-star school at the 80th percentile. Because all students are economically disadvantaged, the low-income subgroup’s 75th-percentile, 4-star ranking (up from 46th) is a strong sign the school adds value. Still, English Language Learners remain the clearest weakness, ranking in the 22nd–26th percentile (1-star) in the most recent reported years, and a gender gap persists (female students 58th percentile, male students 38th). The school also runs one of the leanest staffing ratios among peers at 14.0 students per teacher, up from 12.4 the prior year.

379

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,279

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 Hwy 478
Sunland Park, NM 88063

(575) 882-3050

District: Gadsden Independent Schools

Students who attend Gadsden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gadsden Middle
High:	Gadsden High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

White:

1.1%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg37%

New Mexico avg36%

150^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	49.6	150 of 346	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	198 of 345	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	196 of 413	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	164 of 435	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	130 of 420	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	109 of 396	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	96 of 383	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	74 of 374	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.2	90 of 410	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	130 of 421	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	179 of 442	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	160 of 412	61.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	29.7	165 of 223	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	149 of 191	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	126 of 203	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	56 of 98	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	45 of 83	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	105 of 252	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	124 of 398	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	116 of 390	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	125 of 395	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	109 of 343	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	111 of 339	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	107 of 273	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	142 of 255	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	174 of 384	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	121 of 395	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	88 of 389	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	53 of 320	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	50 of 329	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	65 of 256	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	40.6	177 of 325	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	171 of 356	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	123 of 426	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	72 of 410	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	47 of 361	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	34 of 356	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	156 of 251	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	218 of 397	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	215 of 414	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	133 of 392	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	79 of 337	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	78 of 333	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	149 of 304	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.5	202 of 304	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	173 of 413	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)51st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics39%+11 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

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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
Gadsden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1440 Hwy 478	Sunland Park	88063	Doña 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
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	609 Church St	Anthony	88021	Doña 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
Loma Linda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1451 Donaldson Ave	Anthony	88021	Doña 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	Doña 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
La Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	875 Mercantile	Anthony	88021	Doña 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
Vado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	330 Holguin Rd	Vado	88072	Doña 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
Santa Teresa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Commerciantes	Santa Teresa	88008	Doña 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
North Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cascade Ave	San Miguel	88058	Doña 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
Desert Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	290 East Lisa	Chaparral	88021	Doña Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	52.8	133^rd of 346 public elementary schools	61.6%		48.5	148^th of 345 public elementary schools	57.1%	15	17.0		47.4	50.0	28.9	40.6	42.2	49.1	30.3	42.3	79.7	51.2	$8,800
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Lisa Dr	Chaparral	88021	Doña Ana County	Gadsden Independent Schools	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%)	40.7	189^th of 346 public elementary schools	45.4%		26.1	249^th of 345 public elementary schools	27.8%	60	25.5		33.3	52.0	31.4	51.8	41.8	20.6	32.0	35.3	46.4	33.2	$9,456

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