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Union Elementary

Public Grades 5

Summary

Union Elementary is a public middle school located in Las Vegas, NM, serving 117 students in 5th grade. It is part of the West Las Vegas School District, which is ranked 107 out of 128 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Union Elementary itself is ranked 70 out of 165 middle schools in New Mexico for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating.

One of Union Elementary's key strengths is its exceptional performance in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) and special education students. The school ranks 9 out of 108 NM middle schools for ELL students, with a 5-star rating, and 10 out of 78 NM middle schools for special education students, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school's mathematics proficiency (25%) outperforms the West Las Vegas district average (12%) by a significant margin. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100.85% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Comparing Union Elementary to nearby schools, it outperforms the West Las Vegas Middle School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, Sierra Vista Elementary, which is in a different district, outperforms Union Elementary in both subject areas. Meanwhile, Memorial Middle, also in the Las Vegas City district, performs similarly to Union Elementary in English Language Arts but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency.

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,917

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 Union St
Las Vegas, NM 87701

(505) 426-2701

District: West Las Vegas

Students who attend Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Las Vegas High School

Feeder schools for Union Elementary:

Elementary:	Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary
	Luis E. Armijo Elementary
	Tony Serna Junior Elementary
	Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

4.4%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (23% vs 35% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg22%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Union 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
2018	90.5	16 of 383	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	84.0	35 of 374	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	77.1	71 of 410	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	100 of 421	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	88.1	31 of 442	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	39 of 412	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	71.6	91 of 398	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	61.9	133 of 402	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	87.3	34 of 419	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	48 of 411	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	85.2	43 of 405	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	87.3	33 of 398	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.1	49 of 390	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.1	72 of 389	81.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2024)87th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)65th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)52nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-13 vs state

Science19%-10 vs state

Mathematics18%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Union Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Union Elementary	Public	5	421 Union St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2701	90	6	13.9	100.0%	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	19.1			31.0				31.0		17.9			17.9	$11,917
West Las Vegas Middle School	Public	6-8	1024 South Pacific	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2541	345	21	16.8	100.0%	14 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	321 (93.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23.3	148^th of 192 public middle schools	22.9%		14.3	148^th of 165 public middle schools	10.3%			17.7			37.1	38.6	41.8	38.8			21.0	10.5	12.9	$22,581
Memorial Middle	Public	7-8	1236 5th Street	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5710	167	15	11.4	100.0%	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	19.5	161^st of 192 public middle schools	16.1%		25.8	113^th of 165 public middle schools	31.5%	48		21.3				37.1	26.8	31.6				18.6	9.9	$11,702
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	4-6	475 Legion Dr	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5740	251	17	14.4	100.0%	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)	20.0		42.7	38.3	40.3			40.5	11.2	22.2	23.6		18.6	$10,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Elementary

How many students attend Union Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Union Elementary?

Students at Union Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Union Elementary in?

West Las Vegas

What high school do graduates of Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend Union Elementary usually go on to attend West Las Vegas High School

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