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San Rafael Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

San Rafael Elementary is a small public elementary school in San Rafael, New Mexico, serving 53 students in grades K-6 as part of the Grants school district.

San Rafael Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly for specific student subgroups. The school has outperformed the Grants district and the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 47% of students proficient or better in ELA and 27% in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also shown impressive results for female, Hispanic, and low-income students, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Mexico for these subgroups. Additionally, San Rafael Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 7.0 students per teacher, significantly lower than nearby schools.

While San Rafael Elementary's overall performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking and star rating ranging from 1 to 4 stars, the school's unique characteristics, such as its small size, personalized learning environment, and focus on supporting low-income students, may contribute to its successes. Compared to the larger nearby schools in the Grants district, San Rafael Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, suggesting that the school's approach may be particularly effective for its student population.

Students ?

4.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,001

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 Mesa View St
San Rafael, NM 87051

(505) 285-2749

District: Grants

Students who attend San Rafael Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Alamitos Middle
High:	Grants High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

American Indian:

18.4%

White:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2010 → 70th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (23% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg40%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

San Rafael 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	63.2	124 of 413	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	134 of 435	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	150 of 420	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	119 of 396	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	59 of 374	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	43.3	210 of 410	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.0	314 of 421	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.4	322 of 442	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.8	219 of 402	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.4	254 of 419	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	217 of 411	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.3	242 of 405	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.4	302 of 398	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.6	246 of 390	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.7	249 of 389	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	86.1	38 of 398	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	77.8	81 of 390	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	73.3	86 of 384	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	103 of 395	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	83.2	52 of 356	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	84 of 426	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	80 of 410	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	61 of 361	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	58.5	131 of 397	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	225 of 414	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.0	144 of 413	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2024)90th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)85th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)78th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)67th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)65th percentile-4 vs school

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Haak'u Community Academy	Public	K-8	44 Pinsbaari Drive	Pueblo of Acoma	87034	Cibola County	Haak'u Community Academy	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 934-4926	144	9	16.0	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about San Rafael Elementary

What district is San Rafael Elementary in?

Grants

How many students attend San Rafael Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended San Rafael Elementary.

What schools do graduates of San Rafael Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Rafael Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Los Alamitos Middle
High : Grants High

What is the racial makeup of San Rafael Elementary?

Students at San Rafael Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 18% American Indian, 8% White, 4% Asian.

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