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Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Public Grades 2-3

Summary

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving grades 2-3 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the West Las Vegas School District, which is ranked 109 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with its latest ranking at 392 out of 433 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is significantly below the state averages. In 2023-2024, only 24% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39%, and only 7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 25%. Compared to the nearby Tony Serna Junior Elementary, Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary's performance is also lower.

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a high proportion of Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the student population. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Hispanic student rank was 359 out of 390 New Mexico elementary schools, indicating a relatively low performance for this student group. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its overall performance has been declining over the years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its diverse student population.

189

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,802

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 Santa Fe St
Las Vegas, NM 87701

(505) 426-2861

District: West Las Vegas

Students who attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Union Elementary
	Valley Middle
	West Las Vegas Middle School
High:	West Las Vegas High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.2%

White:

3.7%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2011 → 11th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (17% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2011

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg22%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Don Cecilio Martinez 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	369 of 413	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	390 of 435	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	300 of 383	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.3	281 of 374	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.6	209 of 410	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.1	248 of 421	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	187 of 442	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	159 of 412	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	156 of 398	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	130 of 402	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.2	188 of 419	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	163 of 411	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.4	170 of 405	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	29.4	304 of 398	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.8	296 of 390	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.2	282 of 389	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	132 of 223	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	14.1	348 of 398	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	283 of 339	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.9	351 of 384	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	363 of 395	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	256 of 329	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	314 of 356	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	383 of 426	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	262 of 356	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	17.3	337 of 397	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	369 of 414	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	264 of 333	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	12.3	305 of 339	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	382 of 413	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)41st percentile+30 vs school

Male (2024)15th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)12th percentile~ school

White (2024)10th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-21 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Don Cecilio Martinez 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 All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

Students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Elementary
Middle : Valley Middle
Middle : West Las Vegas Middle School
High : West Las Vegas High School

How many students attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary.

What district is Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary in?

West Las Vegas

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