San Diego Riverside

San Diego Riverside is a public charter elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 55 students. The school is part of the Jemez Valley District, which is ranked 121 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes, San Diego Riverside has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Mexico, with only 16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.3% in 4th-grade mathematics, compared to the statewide averages of 39% and 24.5%, respectively. The school's performance on other subjects, such as science and early literacy, also lags behind state standards. This persistent underperformance suggests that the school may face significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its predominantly Native American and English Language Learner student population, all of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While the school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3 in the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the nearby Jemez Valley Elementary School at 14.5, this alone does not appear to be enough to overcome the academic struggles faced by San Diego Riverside. Addressing the unique educational and cultural needs of the school's student population, as well as exploring ways to optimize the use of available resources, may be key factors in improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for the children of Jemez Pueblo.