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Ojo Caliente Elementary

Public Grades 4-6
Summary

Ojo Caliente Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, with a total enrollment of 63 students. This high-performing school has consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ojo Caliente Elementary's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49.09% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 44.19% and the Mesa Vista district average of 38.84%. The school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was even higher at 60%, compared to 45.17% statewide. Additionally, the school has shown impressive performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly in comparison to other New Mexico middle schools. In contrast, the nearby Mesa Vista Middle School has a lower overall ranking and ELA proficiency rate of 30%.

While the school's mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, with an overall rate of 36.36% in the 2024-2025 school year, the 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 52%, significantly outperforming the state average of 33.03%. Ojo Caliente Elementary has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. The school's consistent high performance over the past few years, as well as its strong performance compared to nearby schools, indicates that it is providing a quality education to its students.

55
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,830
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 Hwy 285 Junction 111
       Ojo Caliente, NM  87549

(575) 583-2316

District: Mesa Vista


Students who attend Ojo Caliente Elementary usually attend:

High:    Mesa Vista High

Feeder schools for Ojo Caliente Elementary:

Elementary:    El Rito Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.5%
White:
12.7%
American Indian:
1.8%
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At a glance
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (43% vs 35% meeting standards)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg29%
New Mexico avg35%
73rd of 345
New Mexico public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 65 pts since 2015
From bottom 14% (2015) to top 21% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
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
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202569.873 of 34578.8%★★★★☆
202340.5250 of 43542.5%★★☆☆☆
201960.9128 of 39667.7%★★★☆☆
201844.4190 of 38350.4%★★★☆☆
201637.2252 of 41038.5%★★☆☆☆
201522.1363 of 42113.8%★☆☆☆☆
201454.1182 of 44258.8%★★★☆☆
201333.1295 of 41228.4%★☆☆☆☆
201214.9368 of 3987.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201117.1350 of 40212.9%★☆☆☆☆
201030.4313 of 41925.3%★☆☆☆☆
200945.2225 of 41145.3%★★☆☆☆
200831.1304 of 40524.9%★☆☆☆☆
200725.0326 of 39818.1%★☆☆☆☆
200623.6329 of 39015.6%★☆☆☆☆
200517.6352 of 3899.5%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202360.8139 of 39064.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202347.4198 of 39549.9%★★★☆☆
201849.2154 of 32953.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202574.453 of 32583.7%★★★★☆
202347.7222 of 42647.9%★★☆☆☆
201972.364 of 36182.3%★★★★☆
201854.9133 of 35662.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202318.4363 of 41412.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202570.862 of 30479.6%★★★★☆
202335.1272 of 41334.1%★★☆☆☆
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 (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)80th percentile~ school
Female (2023)64th percentile+22 vs school
Hispanic (2023)50th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2023)12th percentile-30 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+9 vs school
Female (2024)86th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2024)80th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)79th percentile~ school
White (2024)72nd percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts49%+5 vs state
Mathematics36%+10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ojo Caliente Elementary

Students at Ojo Caliente Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Ojo Caliente Elementary.

Students who attend Ojo Caliente Elementary usually go on to attend Mesa Vista High


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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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