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E.J. Martinez Elementary

Q: Is E.J. Martinez Elementary a good school?

E.J. Martinez Elementary ranks 164 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend E.J. Martinez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended E.J. Martinez Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of E.J. Martinez Elementary?

Students at E.J. Martinez Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 3% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of E.J. Martinez Elementary attend?

Students who attend E.J. Martinez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Milagro Middle High : Santa Fe Engage

Public Grades PK, KG-6

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

E.J. Martinez Elementary is a PK–6 school at 401 North San Mateo in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 182 students as part of Santa Fe Public Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 164th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools — the 53rd percentile, 3 stars — above its district’s 56th-of-87, 36th-percentile, 2-star standing. The area has dramatic variation among nearby campuses.

The school has improved substantially over the past decade, moving from the 21st percentile in 2016–2017 to the 53rd percentile in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. In 2025–2026, 37.18% of students met ELA standards and 20.51% met math standards; science results were suppressed by the state. Grade 6 is a clear strength, exceeding district and state in both subjects. Grade 5 ELA is the main weak point, roughly 8 points below district and 8.7 below state. Grade 4 ELA and grades 3–5 math were also suppressed.

Nearby comparisons are striking. Chaparral Elementary, a similar-sized school, performs somewhat better in both ELA and math, while Francis X. Nava Elementary is close in ELA. E.J. Martinez outperforms Salazar Elementary, Kearny Elementary, and Ramirez Thomas Elementary. Just 0.39 miles away, Ramirez Thomas ranks 344th of 346 (1st percentile), while Wood-Gormley Elementary, 1.17 miles away, ranks 3rd of 346 (99th percentile). The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% free/reduced lunch, and its student–teacher ratio improved to 13.5.

182

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,516

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 North San Mateo
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-3800

District: Santa Fe Public Schools

Students who attend E.J. Martinez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milagro Middle
High:	Santa Fe Engage

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

White:

8.2%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Mexico median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (29% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg36%

164^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Santa Fe Public Schools

56^th of 87Santa Fe Public Schools 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	164 of 346	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	161 of 345	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	215 of 413	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	265 of 435	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	221 of 420	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	252 of 396	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	250 of 383	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.9	297 of 374	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.9	201 of 410	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.8	293 of 421	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	190 of 442	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	149 of 412	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.9	220 of 398	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	200 of 402	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.7	232 of 419	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	265 of 411	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.9	234 of 405	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.3	137 of 398	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	104 of 390	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	63.0	116 of 389	70.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	57.6	83 of 191	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	76 of 203	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	21.1	305 of 398	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	249 of 390	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	225 of 395	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	205 of 343	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	199 of 339	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	96 of 273	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	188 of 384	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	264 of 395	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	195 of 389	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.8	226 of 320	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	254 of 329	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	152 of 325	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	152 of 356	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	240 of 426	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	196 of 410	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	255 of 361	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	283 of 356	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	144 of 397	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	272 of 414	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.9	61 of 392	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.9	183 of 337	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	193 of 333	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	122 of 304	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.3	183 of 304	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	134 of 339	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.6	287 of 413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	209 of 325	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)64th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2024)23rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-7 vs state

Mathematics21%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)							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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
E.J. Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 North San Mateo	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3800	182	13	13.5	100.0%	15 (8.2%)	5 (2.7%)	149 (81.9%)	7 (3.8%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.6	164^th of 346 public elementary schools	52.6%		46.3	161^st of 345 public elementary schools	53.3%	3				43.8		33.3	46.2			37.2				38.5			20.5	$9,516
Ramirez Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Alta Vista	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3000	417	27	15.3	100.0%	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.4%)	392 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	344^th of 346 public elementary schools	0.6%		10.2	339^th of 345 public elementary schools	1.7%	5	< 20%		< 20%	16.0	28.8	18.2				21.3	< 20%	< 20%	< 20%				7.3	$9,926
Wood-Gormley Elementary	Public	K-6	141 East Booth St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4800	298	21	14.1		146 (49.0%)	3 (1.0%)	119 (39.9%)	21 (7.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	97.9	3^rd of 346 public elementary schools	99.1%		92.3	19^th of 345 public elementary schools	94.5%	16	65.9			88.4	88.4	80.5	75.0			83.0	62.8	58.1	73.2	81.4			68.8	$9,242
Acequia Madre Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Acequia Madre St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4000	154	13	12.2		67 (43.5%)	6 (3.9%)	72 (46.8%)	7 (4.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91	23^rd of 346 public elementary schools	93.4%		83.7	41^st of 345 public elementary schools	88.1%	18	66.7			65.0	66.7	76.2	69.6			69.4		47.6	57.1	69.6			50.6	$11,252
Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1231 Apache Ave.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3900	282	21	13.2	100.0%	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	254 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	281^st of 346 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.6	268^th of 345 public elementary schools	22.3%	13	< 20%		< 20%	32.5	< 20%	28.1	30.6			28.3	< 20%	< 20%	21.9	28.6			16.5	$12,878
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-6	2451 Avenida Chaparral	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1400	181	16	11.6	100.0%	16 (8.8%)	5 (2.8%)	151 (83.4%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52.1	139^th of 346 public elementary schools	59.8%		43.6	176^th of 345 public elementary schools	49.0%	37				34.6	50.0		48.4			41.0	26.9			54.8			28.6	$11,184
Gonzales Elementary	Public	K-8	851 West Alameda	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3100	328	26	12.5	100.0%	33 (10.1%)	4 (1.2%)	277 (84.5%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	44.5	176^th of 346 public elementary schools	49.1%		34.8	207^th of 345 public elementary schools	40.0%	31		26.2	22.1	42.9	45.7	38.5	46.7	51.6	45.2	45.3	< 20%	< 20%		33.3	22.6	< 20%	17.3	$10,679
Carlos Gilbert Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Griffin St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4700	317	22	14.6		144 (45.4%)	1 (0.3%)	152 (47.9%)	9 (2.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	96.5	8^th of 346 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.2	22^nd of 345 public elementary schools	93.6%	14	69.8			76.9	92.7	86.1	81.0			84.2	56.4	80.5	69.8	54.8			65.5	$9,117
Francis X. Nava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2655 Siringo Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1200	163	14	11.3	100.0%	25 (15.3%)	1 (0.6%)	129 (79.1%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.3	89^th of 346 public elementary schools	74.3%		43.3	177^th of 345 public elementary schools	48.7%	88				60.0			40.0			36.8				45.0			23.7	$13,170
Atalaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	721 Camino Cabra	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4400	259	20	12.8		89 (34.4%)	6 (2.3%)	149 (57.5%)	9 (3.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	79	46^th of 346 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.8	39^th of 345 public elementary schools	88.7%	7	50.0			67.6	60.0	52.9	63.9			61.4	46.0	36.0	47.1	58.3			47.7	$9,644

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