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Tony Serna Junior Elementary

Public Grades 4

Summary

Tony Serna Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving 109 students in grades 4. 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.

Tony Serna Junior Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 101 out of 383 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 257 out of 433 in 2023-2024. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25%) and Mathematics (27%) were lower than the state averages (39% and 25%, respectively). Compared to the West Las Vegas district, Tony Serna Junior Elementary performed slightly better in Mathematics but slightly worse in English Language Arts. The school's performance on the NM Combined assessments in 2022-2023 was mixed, with 43% proficient or better in Language Arts (higher than the state average of 38%) but only 21% proficient or better in Mathematics (lower than the state average of 24%).

The nearby schools, such as Luis E. Armijo Elementary, Rio Gallinas School, and Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary, all have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges, with proficiency rates generally lower than the state averages. The only exception is Mike Sena Elementary, which is located in a different district (Las Vegas City) and has performed better than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

115

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,027

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1725 New Mexico Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701

(505) 426-2621

District: West Las Vegas

Students who attend Tony Serna Junior Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.0%

White:

6.1%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2011 → 56th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (18% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg22%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Tony Serna Junior 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	52.4	193 of 435	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	121 of 396	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	101 of 383	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	49.8	162 of 374	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.8	182 of 410	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.4	229 of 421	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.3	173 of 442	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.4	248 of 412	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.2	269 of 398	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.2	228 of 402	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.0	331 of 419	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	285 of 411	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	185 of 405	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	33.5	272 of 398	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.5	258 of 390	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.7	145 of 389	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	204 of 390	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	137 of 343	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	87 of 339	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	58.8	152 of 395	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	62 of 320	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	71 of 329	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.6	162 of 426	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	56 of 361	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	46 of 356	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	55.1	173 of 414	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	89 of 337	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	112 of 333	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	51.0	188 of 413	54.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2023)58th percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)54th percentile~ school

Female (2023)48th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)91st percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)55th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)50th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-15 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Tony Serna Junior 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
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
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
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 Tony Serna Junior Elementary

What schools do graduates of Tony Serna Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tony Serna Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Tony Serna Junior Elementary in?

West Las Vegas

What is the racial makeup of Tony Serna Junior Elementary?

Students at Tony Serna Junior Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

How many students attend Tony Serna Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Tony Serna Junior Elementary.

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