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Tesuque Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Tesuque Elementary is a small public elementary school in Tesuque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with just 67 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe School District, which is ranked 85 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tesuque Elementary stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 11.6 over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby schools. However, the school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.65% to 100%, much higher than the surrounding area. Academically, Tesuque Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower than nearby schools and the state averages, with only 27% proficiency in English Language Arts and 18% in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 39% and 25% respectively.

The data reveals that Tesuque Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 87 out of 421 New Mexico elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 313 out of 433 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance has been declining relative to others in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students ranking 146 out of 413 and Hispanic students ranking 159 out of 395 in 2022-2023. In contrast, nearby schools like Acequia Madre Elementary and Wood-Gormley Elementary consistently rank among the top schools in New Mexico, providing a stark comparison to the lower-performing Tesuque Elementary.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,713

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1555 Bishops Lodge Rd
Tesuque, NM 87506

(505) 467-4100

District: Santa Fe

Students who attend Tesuque Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milagro Middle
High:	Santa Fe Engage

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.5%

American Indian:

14.8%

White:

11.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2011 → 31st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (31% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg43%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Tesuque Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

46^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.9	287 of 413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	195 of 435	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	199 of 420	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	221 of 396	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	198 of 410	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.9	87 of 421	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	51.1	208 of 442	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.3	219 of 412	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.1	266 of 398	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	266 of 402	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	210 of 419	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.4	233 of 411	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.4	140 of 405	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.5	188 of 398	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.1	233 of 390	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.3	271 of 389	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	246 of 398	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	145 of 390	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	26.2	292 of 384	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.9	159 of 395	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	44.8	185 of 356	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	155 of 426	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	161 of 361	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	35.3	227 of 397	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	219 of 414	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	60.7	146 of 413	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)65th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)48th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2024)43rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)24th percentile-7 vs school

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

After meeting the principal we decided to enroll in Tesuque Elementary. Our child is in Pre-K and we could not be happier with the teachers, facilities and the leadership. The school is in a new phase with fresh leadership. Facilities are great and the class sizes are very small. The teachers really care about the students and we could not be happier with our decision. Close Quote

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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-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 All Grades	Total
Tesuque Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1555 Bishops Lodge Rd	Tesuque	87506	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-4100	61	5	12.2	100.0%	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (70.5%)	2 (3.3%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										31.4							$14,713
Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School	Public	K-6	Tesuque Pueblo	Tesuque Pueblo	87506	Santa Fe County	Te Tsu Geh Oweenge Day School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 303-1255	31	8	4.1	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kearny Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	901 Avenida Campanas	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1800	338	26	12.8	100.0%	20 (5.9%)	6 (1.8%)	287 (84.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.4	271^st of 345 public elementary schools	21.4%		21.7	325^th of 413 public elementary schools	21.3%	54				42.5		22.5	33.3			27.7				19.6		11.4	$9,685
Carlos Gilbert Elementary	Public	K-6	300 Griffin St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	91.2	22^nd of 345 public elementary schools	93.6%		97	18^th of 413 public elementary schools	95.6%	4	53.5			71.4	87.5	74.4	82.5			79.1	52.4	80.0	51.2	49.1		57.1	$9,117
Gonzales Elementary	Public	K-8	851 West Alameda	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	34.8	207^th of 345 public elementary schools	40.0%		40.6	212^th of 413 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	32.6	45.5	38.0	26.5	39.3	40.0	48.6	39.5	55.9	41.5			16.0	37.1	25.6	18.3	$10,679
Acequia Madre Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Acequia Madre St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	83.7	41^st of 345 public elementary schools	88.1%		89.1	34^th of 413 public elementary schools	91.8%	7	81.8			33.3	80.0	72.7	79.0			65.9	33.3	50.0	63.6	79.0		56.1	$11,252
Wood-Gormley Elementary	Public	K-6	141 East Booth St	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	92.3	19^th of 345 public elementary schools	94.5%		97.1	16^th of 413 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	65.4			75.6	77.3	86.3	80.5			80.1	53.3	31.8	74.5	80.5		60.2	$9,242
Atalaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	721 Camino Cabra	Santa Fe	87501	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	83.8	39^th of 345 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.9	41^st of 413 public elementary schools	90.1%	2	67.6			48.2	74.4	68.4	66.7			65.7	25.9	43.6	71.1	60.0		51.5	$9,644
Ramirez Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Alta Vista	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	10.2	339^th of 345 public elementary schools	1.7%		21.3	328^th of 413 public elementary schools	20.6%	11				17.2	33.3	22.4				24.2		11.7	13.8			9.3	$9,926
E.J. Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 North San Mateo	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	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%)	46.3	161^st of 345 public elementary schools	53.3%		39.8	215^th of 413 public elementary schools	47.9%	54	34.8					39.1	44.4			33.3			34.8	38.9		25.0	$9,516

Frequently Asked Questions about Tesuque Elementary

What schools do graduates of Tesuque Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tesuque Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milagro Middle
High : Santa Fe Engage

What district is Tesuque Elementary in?

Santa Fe

How many students attend Tesuque Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Tesuque Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tesuque Elementary?

Students at Tesuque Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 11% White, 3% Asian.

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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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