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Columbian Elementary

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Public Grades 2-3

132

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 North 2nd
Raton, NM 87740

(505) 445-9111

District: Raton

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

White:

25.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2005 → 82nd in 2010

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (18% vs 25% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2005

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

New Mexico avg25%

Not ranked this year

Columbian 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
2010	77.0	75 of 419	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	53.2	179 of 411	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.9	96 of 405	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	89.1	30 of 398	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	74.8	77 of 390	80.3%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	52 of 389	86.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs New Mexico (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts19%-6 vs state

Mathematics17%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Columbian 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-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 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Raton Intermediate	Public	3-6	500 South Third	Raton	87740	Colfax County	Raton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 445-9881	246	21	12.0	99.6%	53 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37.2	200^th of 345 public elementary schools	42.0%		51	169^th of 413 public elementary schools	59.1%	31	26.6	29.1	28.6	37.5	49.0	35.5	28.6	11.1	43.8	49.0	32.3	$8,233
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 East 4th	Raton	87740	Colfax County	Raton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 445-9261	235	18	13.0	96.2%	47 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (78.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$9,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbian Elementary

How many students attend Columbian Elementary?

In the 2014-15 school year, 132 students attended Columbian Elementary.

What district is Columbian Elementary in?

Raton

What is the racial makeup of Columbian Elementary?

Students at Columbian Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 25% White.

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