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Navajo Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Navajo Elementary is a public elementary school located in Navajo, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Gallup school district, which is ranked 73 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Navajo Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 319 and 430 out of 435 schools over the past decade.

Navajo Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district in both English Language Arts (25.66% vs. 44.19% and 32.57%) and Mathematics (15.79% vs. 26.81% and 19.76%). The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools for Native American, Low Socioeconomic Status, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Navajo Elementary has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.12% to 100% over the past three school years, suggesting the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

While the nearby schools, such as Twin Lakes Elementary and Tohatchi Elementary, are also part of the low-performing Gallup district, they generally outperform Navajo Elementary in academic achievement and have higher state rankings. This suggests that Navajo Elementary may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by all schools in the district. Addressing the high poverty rates, high student-teacher ratio, and significant achievement gaps at Navajo Elementary will require a comprehensive and sustained effort by the school, district, and community to provide the necessary resources and support for student success.

310

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,665

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 Cedar Ave
Navajo, NM 87328

(505) 721-3500

District: Gallup

Students who attend Navajo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Navajo Middle School
High:	Navajo Pine High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

77.7%

Hispanic:

11.6%

White:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (20% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg26%

New Mexico avg35%

331^st of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Gallup

73^rd of 82Gallup 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	13.0	331 of 345	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	375 of 413	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	319 of 435	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	401 of 420	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	381 of 396	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	376 of 383	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	371 of 374	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.6	408 of 410	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	416 of 421	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.4	430 of 442	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.9	410 of 412	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.3	390 of 398	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.9	392 of 402	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.8	408 of 419	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.2	409 of 411	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.1	403 of 405	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.8	395 of 398	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.0	388 of 390	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.8	385 of 389	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	122 of 191	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	12.3	360 of 398	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	310 of 390	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	325 of 339	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	251 of 395	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	309 of 325	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	340 of 356	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	302 of 426	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	362 of 410	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	345 of 361	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	348 of 356	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	15.0	347 of 397	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	318 of 414	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	332 of 337	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	72 of 90	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	66 of 92	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	60 of 64	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	63.3	135 of 413	67.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)67th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2023)36th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)36th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2024)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-19 vs state

Mathematics16%-11 vs state

Science14%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Navajo 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
Navajo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Cedar Ave	Navajo	87328	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-3500	310	15	21.5	88.4%	17 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	36 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	241 (77.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	13	331^st of 345 public elementary schools	4.1%		12.5	375^th of 413 public elementary schools	9.2%	44	14.0	15.4	34.9	28.1	25.7	15.4	16.3	15.8	15.8	$11,665
Crystal Boarding School	Public	K-6	Highway 134	Navajo	87328	San Juan County	Crystal Boarding School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 777-2592	54	4	13.5	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tohatchi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Chuska Rd	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-1051	246	15	16.2	91.5%	18 (7.3%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.8%)	3 (1.2%)	183 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	21	290^th of 345 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.6	342^nd of 413 public elementary schools	17.2%	52		25.8	27.0	29.0	27.4	25.8		26.3	22.6	$13,290
Ch'ooshgai Community School	Public	K-8	1/4 Mile E Hwy 491	Tohatchi	87325	McKinley County	Ch'ooshgai Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 733-2700	208	25	8.3	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Twin Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Mi. N Hwy 491 Hc 30	Gallup	87301	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-5100	256	52	4.9	87.1%	16 (6.3%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.5%)	2 (0.8%)	190 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	28.5	228^th of 345 public elementary schools	33.9%		39.7	216^th of 413 public elementary schools	47.7%	12			37.5	27.5	26.2		31.3		16.5	$15,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Navajo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Navajo Elementary?

Students at Navajo Elementary are 78% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Navajo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Navajo Elementary.

What district is Navajo Elementary in?

Gallup

What schools do graduates of Navajo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Navajo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Navajo Middle School
High : Navajo Pine High

Is Navajo Elementary a good school?

Navajo Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.

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