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Jemez Valley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
Summary

Jemez Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Jemez Valley School District, which is ranked 114 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jemez Valley Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking of 404 out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average in core subjects, with only 19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39% and 25% respectively. While the school's performance is slightly better than the nearby San Diego Riverside Charter School, both schools are well below the state average.

Jemez Valley Elementary has a high percentage of Native American students, with this subgroup ranking 99 out of 99 in the state in the 2021-2022 school year. The school also has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has faced significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students, which may be rooted in a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource constraints, and persistent low achievement. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond just the school itself and considers the broader community and district-level factors.

120
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,507
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8501 Hwy 4
       Jemez Pueblo, NM  87024

(575) 834-7391

District: Jemez Valley


Students who attend Jemez Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jemez Valley Middle
High:    Jemez Valley High
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
49.2%
Hispanic:
35.8%
White:
8.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2010 → 7th in 2024
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Mexico average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2010
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg31%
New Mexico avg44%
Not ranked this year
Jemez Valley Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202410.7384 of 4137.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201923.4317 of 39619.9%★☆☆☆☆
201720.3314 of 37416.0%★☆☆☆☆
201616.7375 of 4108.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201512.9411 of 4212.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20146.9435 of 4421.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201311.0396 of 4123.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201231.3284 of 39828.6%★☆☆☆☆
201134.1285 of 40229.1%★☆☆☆☆
201046.1229 of 41945.3%★★☆☆☆
200950.4203 of 41150.6%★★★☆☆
200832.3292 of 40527.9%★☆☆☆☆
200730.8294 of 39826.1%★☆☆☆☆
200616.1359 of 3907.9%☆☆☆☆☆
20055.9382 of 3891.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202410.4369 of 3987.3%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202429.9265 of 38431.0%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
20249.8378 of 3974.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202411.482 of 908.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202211.499 of 990.0%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2024)31st percentile+24 vs school
Native American (2024)9th percentile~ school
Female (2024)7th percentile~ school
Male (2024)5th percentile~ school

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Students who attend Jemez Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jemez Valley Middle
High : Jemez Valley High

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Jemez Valley Elementary.

Students at Jemez Valley Elementary are 49% American Indian, 36% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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