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Carlos Gilbert Elementary

Public Grades K-6
22nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of New Mexico elementary schools
Summary

Carlos Gilbert Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 315 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Santa Fe school district, which is ranked 46 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlos Gilbert Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school significantly outperforms the Santa Fe and New Mexico averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades is 79.12%, compared to 42.76% for Santa Fe and 44.19% for the state, while its Mathematics proficiency rate is 57.14%, compared to 24.12% for Santa Fe and 26.81% for the state.

Carlos Gilbert Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA, with 87.5% of students proficient or better, and in 4th grade Mathematics, with 80% proficiency. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, Native American, and White students, with many of these subgroups ranking among the top in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.76%, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 98.7% to 100%.

317
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,117
Per pupil spending ?
24.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 Griffin St
       Santa Fe, NM  87501

(505) 467-4700

District: Santa Fe


Students who attend Carlos Gilbert Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Milagro Middle
High:    Santa Fe Engage
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.9%
White:
45.4%
Asian:
2.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Mexico average (67% vs 35% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of New Mexico elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Santa Fe
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg33%
New Mexico avg35%
22nd of 345
New Mexico public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015
From top 10% (2015) to top 6% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Santa Fe
46th of 82Santa Fe among New Mexico districts
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202591.222 of 34593.6%★★★★★
202497.018 of 41395.6%★★★★★
202397.821 of 43595.2%★★★★★
202288.831 of 42092.6%★★★★★
201993.711 of 39697.2%★★★★★
201892.011 of 38397.1%★★★★★
201785.832 of 37491.4%★★★★★
201690.219 of 41095.4%★★★★★
201585.142 of 42190.0%★★★★★
201485.836 of 44291.9%★★★★★
201383.248 of 41288.3%★★★★☆
201266.6116 of 39870.9%★★★★☆
201171.891 of 40277.4%★★★★☆
201068.5108 of 41974.2%★★★★☆
200973.188 of 41178.6%★★★★☆
200871.985 of 40579.0%★★★★☆
200774.377 of 39880.7%★★★★☆
200660.1137 of 39064.9%★★★☆☆
200573.583 of 38978.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202386.534 of 19182.2%★★★★☆
202251.485 of 20358.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202491.429 of 39892.7%★★★★★
202396.821 of 39094.6%★★★★★
202278.750 of 39587.3%★★★★☆
201991.114 of 34395.9%★★★★★
201894.98 of 33997.6%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202580.835 of 25586.3%★★★★☆
202490.430 of 38492.2%★★★★★
202390.837 of 39590.6%★★★★★
202271.757 of 38985.3%★★★★☆
201987.316 of 32095.0%★★★★★
201882.230 of 32990.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202593.515 of 32595.4%★★★★★
202472.880 of 35677.5%★★★★☆
202375.798 of 42677.0%★★★★☆
202243.6179 of 41056.3%★★★☆☆
201970.274 of 36179.5%★★★★☆
201876.544 of 35687.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202496.617 of 39795.7%★★★★★
202398.017 of 41495.9%★★★★★
202292.816 of 39295.9%★★★★★
201991.412 of 33796.4%★★★★★
201886.120 of 33394.0%★★★★★

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202396.39 of 9290.2%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202465.935 of 15877.8%★★★★☆
202382.429 of 16582.4%★★★★☆
202243.975 of 13243.2%★★☆☆☆
201969.210 of 4778.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202592.417 of 30494.4%★★★★★
202495.316 of 33995.3%★★★★★
202398.118 of 41395.6%★★★★★
202289.413 of 32596.0%★★★★★
201984.015 of 19992.5%★★★★★
201891.77 of 18796.3%★★★★★
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)
Male (2024)96th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school
White (2025)94th percentile~ school
Female (2024)93rd percentile-3 vs school
Native American (2023)90th percentile-5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)82nd percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2024)78th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts79%+35 vs state
Mathematics57%+30 vs state
Science53%+24 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2016

Open Quote I am a parent of an amazing school, I love what is going on at Carlos Gilbert the Education,the Enrichment programs ,the Clubs and Activities provided for each student are phenomenal. The Teachers are top notch and the front office is GREAT! Go Blackhawks keep Aiming High and Thank you for all your hard work. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Open Quote From the sense of community built through the Halloween Carnival to the after school programs which are free (chess, knitting, archery, rosetta stone), I appreciate the fun that happens outside of the standard school day. The secretary smiles at me whenever I walk in, other parents say hello, the teachers are involved. My kids love coming to school, I feel secure knowing they are in good hands. Carlos Gilbert is a school that keeps striving to get better year after year. They are the epitome of joyful learning - everything a school should be. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Gilbert Elementary

Students at Carlos Gilbert Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Carlos Gilbert Elementary.

Yes. Carlos Gilbert Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Students who attend Carlos Gilbert Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milagro Middle
High : Santa Fe Engage


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