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Garfield Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,558

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8820 Hwy 187
Garfield, NM 87936

(575) 267-8280

District: Hatch Valley

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hatch Valley Middle
High:	Hatch Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2008 → 38th in 2017

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school35%

Not ranked this year

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

72^nd of 82Hatch Valley 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
2017	35.0	233 of 374	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	203 of 410	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	152 of 421	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	29.4	338 of 442	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.4	211 of 412	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.4	206 of 398	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	246 of 402	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	223 of 419	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.0	174 of 411	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	21.4	349 of 405	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	11.2	379 of 398	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	14.9	364 of 390	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.2	356 of 389	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Staff is very caring and understanding. They work hard for our students to make sure they are safe. Close Quote

Schools Near Garfield 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 All Grades	Total
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8820 Hwy 187	Garfield	87936	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8280	96	9	10.2	93.8%	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$11,558
Arrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Arrey Cemetery Rd	Arrey	87930	Sierra County	T Or C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 894-8150	93	9	10.0	100.0%	10 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			43.8		25.6			25.6	$15,324
Hatch Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 East Herrera	Hatch	87937	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8270	190	13	14.1	98.4%	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,232
Rio Grande Elementary	Public	3-5	940 East Herrera	Hatch	87937	Do�a Ana County	Hatch Valley	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 267-8260	240	16	14.8	89.2%	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	236 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	284^th of 345 public elementary schools	17.7%		8.7	397^th of 413 public elementary schools	3.9%	113	13.3	40.3	36.3	27.9	35.3	15.6	17.5	14.2	$8,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 6% White.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Garfield Elementary.

What district is Garfield Elementary in?

Hatch Valley

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hatch Valley Middle
High : Hatch Valley High

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