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Bluewater Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

Bluewater Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bluewater, New Mexico, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 70 students. This school is part of the Grants school district, which is ranked 82 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluewater Elementary consistently outperforms the Grants district and the state of New Mexico in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Bluewater Elementary had 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% for the Grants district and 39% for the state. In Mathematics, Bluewater had 60% proficiency, while the Grants district and state had 19% and 25%, respectively. The school also performed well in Science, with 57% proficiency compared to 29% for the Grants district and 36% for the state. Additionally, Bluewater Elementary has been ranked among the top 21 elementary schools in New Mexico over the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluewater Elementary's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups as well. The school ranked 1st out of 237 New Mexico elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year, and it has consistently ranked in the top 20 for both female and male students over the past two years. This is particularly noteworthy given that Bluewater Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income families. The school's ability to provide a high-quality education to a predominantly disadvantaged population is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and supportive learning environment.

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,064

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 West Chess Rd
Bluewater, NM 87005

(505) 285-2694

District: Grants

Students who attend Bluewater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Alamitos Middle
High:	Grants High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

American Indian:

30.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2013 → 96th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (55% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

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

66^th of 82Grants 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
2024	97.1	15 of 413	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	17 of 435	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	44 of 420	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	112 of 396	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	14 of 383	96.3%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	18 of 374	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.4	27 of 410	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	84.4	44 of 421	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	92.3	19 of 442	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	91.2	23 of 412	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	81.3	52 of 398	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	91.1	26 of 402	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	8 of 419	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	82.2	47 of 411	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	84.1	46 of 405	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	61.8	133 of 398	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	119 of 390	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	157 of 389	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.6	15 of 398	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	19 of 390	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 395	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	1 of 356	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	4 of 426	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	13 of 410	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	75 of 361	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	96.4	1 of 356	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	99.6	2 of 397	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	19 of 414	95.4%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	99.4	2 of 92	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	61.1	33 of 99	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	98.4	5 of 339	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	13 of 413	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	61.2	104 of 325	68.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)100th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)99th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)98th percentile~ school

Female (2024)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Mathematics46%+19 vs state

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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
Bluewater Elementary	Public	K-6	15 West Chess Rd	Bluewater	87005	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2694	63	11	5.7	61.9%	28 (44.4%)	3 (4.8%)	13 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				70.0	75.0	64.1					46.2	$13,064
Milan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	404 Sand	Milan	87021	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2727	410	37	11.0	98.8%	90 (22.0%)	13 (3.2%)	218 (53.2%)	3 (0.7%)	85 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.2	239^th of 345 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.5	299^th of 413 public elementary schools	27.6%	60	21.5	39.6	45.2	42.4	38.5	41.6	15.1	16.1	18.2	17.3	16.7	$10,237
Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School	Public	K-6	I-40 Exit 63 North Frontage Rd	Prewitt	87045	McKinley County	Baca/Dlo'ay Azhi Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 972-2769	222	14	15.8	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	222 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mesa View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 East Washington	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2717	465	41	11.3	94.6%	31 (6.7%)	6 (1.3%)	197 (42.4%)	15 (3.2%)	212 (45.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25.9	251^st of 345 public elementary schools	27.2%		38.5	226^th of 413 public elementary schools	45.3%	25	20.3	42.9	44.6	35.6	35.5	39.5	16.1	14.3	15.3	25.8	18.0	$10,316
Mount Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1607 Del Norte	Grants	87020	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2740	347	34	10.3	94.2%	38 (11.0%)	10 (2.9%)	115 (33.1%)	2 (0.6%)	179 (51.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	33.1	212^th of 345 public elementary schools	38.6%		38	231^st of 413 public elementary schools	44.1%	19	18.2	51.0	46.5	41.8	31.8	42.9	14.3		23.6	29.6	20.4	$8,740
San Rafael Elementary	Public	K-6	27 Mesa View St	San Rafael	87051	Cibola County	Grants	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 285-2749	49	10	4.9	95.9%	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (69.4%)	2 (4.1%)	9 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						23.3						$15,001
Thoreau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	#6 Fourth Ave	Thoreau	87323	McKinley County	Gallup	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 721-4400	359	22	17.5	90.0%	27 (7.5%)	5 (1.4%)	61 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	256 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	16.4	317^th of 345 public elementary schools	8.1%		17.8	351^st of 413 public elementary schools	15.0%	34		23.5	26.3	25.6		25.2	25.5	14.0			16.3	$12,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluewater Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bluewater Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bluewater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Los Alamitos Middle
High : Grants High

What is the racial makeup of Bluewater Elementary?

Students at Bluewater Elementary are 44% White, 30% American Indian, 21% Hispanic, 5% African American.

How many students attend Bluewater Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Bluewater Elementary.

What district is Bluewater Elementary in?

Grants

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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