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Mike Sena Elementary

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Mike Sena Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving 40 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Las Vegas City School District, which is ranked 76 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mike Sena Elementary has shown a mixed performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 116 to 387 over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 165 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. Compared to the district and state averages, Mike Sena Elementary performed better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance in Language Arts and Early Literacy has been more consistent, often outpacing the district and state averages.

Demographically, Mike Sena Elementary has a high percentage of Hispanic and male students, who ranked 107 and 156 out of their respective statewide subgroups in 2023-2024. The school also has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 9.7 over the past three years, could be a potential advantage, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,346

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 County Road A-1
Sapello, NM 87745

(505) 454-5750

District: Las Vegas City

Students who attend Mike Sena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle
High:	Robertson High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

12.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2006 → 65th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg39%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Mike Sena 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	55.9	146 of 413	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	116 of 421	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	61.7	147 of 442	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.3	204 of 412	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	17.0	351 of 402	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.7	199 of 419	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	11.6	387 of 411	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	27.9	321 of 405	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.6	362 of 390	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	79.3	53 of 398	86.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	96 of 384	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	58.3	133 of 397	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	166 of 414	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)87th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)66th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Mike Sena Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Mike Sena Elementary	Public	K-5	12 County Road A-1	Sapello	87745	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5750	58	5	11.7	100.0%	7 (12.1%)	1 (1.7%)	48 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)				56.5				$12,346
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Mountain View Drive	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5720	314	24	12.9	100.0%	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	290 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)	46.9			46.9	23.4		23.4	$9,710
Rio Gallinas School	Public, Charter	K-8	2730 Romero St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2311	80	4	20.5	100.0%	19 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				26.0				$12,154
Luis E. Armijo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	600 Porter St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2661	229	14	15.8	100.0%	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	220 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$12,760
Lvcs Early Childhood	Public	K	1022 9th Street	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$11,753
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary	Public	2-3	412 Santa Fe St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2861	189	13	15.0	100.0%	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (95.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	23.5			23.5	11.1		11.1	$12,802
Tony Serna Junior Elementary	Public	4	1725 New Mexico Ave	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2621	115	8	13.7	100.0%	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		29.6		29.6		6.5	6.5	$16,027
Mora Elementary	Public	1-5	Hwy 518 And Ranger Dr	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	151	10	14.8	100.0%	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)		31.8	33.3	25.6			15.1	$11,879
Holman Elementary	Public	PK-K	#10 Ranger Drive	Mora	87732	Mora County	Mora	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 387-3132	79	5	14.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$9,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Sena Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mike Sena Elementary?

Students at Mike Sena Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mike Sena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mike Sena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Robertson High

What district is Mike Sena Elementary in?

Las Vegas City

How many students attend Mike Sena Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Mike Sena Elementary.

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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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