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R.M. Sweeney Elementary

Q: Is R.M. Sweeney Elementary a good school?

R.M. Sweeney Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.0% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend R.M. Sweeney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended R.M. Sweeney Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of R.M. Sweeney Elementary?

Students at R.M. Sweeney Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of R.M. Sweeney Elementary attend?

Students who attend R.M. Sweeney Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Edward Ortiz Middle High : Capital High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

R.M. Sweeney Elementary is a PK–5 school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving 265 students as part of Santa Fe Public Schools, and it has ranked among the lowest-performing schools in the state for more than a decade.

In 2025–2026, R.M. Sweeney ranked 332nd of 346 New Mexico schools — the 4th percentile, with 0 stars. Its proficiency rates were 24.51% in Language Arts, 9.8% in Math, and 20% in 5th-grade Science, all below the district (41.11%, 23.53%, 28.17%) and state (43.34%, 25.54%, 31.97%). The school's rank history shows percentile ranks of 2 to 10 and 0 stars in every year from 2013–2014 through 2025–2026. Math is the most persistent weakness: proficiency was 5% in 2022–2023, 9% in 2023–2024, 10.24% in 2024–2025, and 9.8% in 2025–2026, with every tested grade level under 20%. Language Arts and Science, however, show real improvement — Language Arts climbed from 10% in 2023–2024 to 18.9% and then 24.51%, and Science rose from 9% in 2022–2023 to 20%. Subgroup effectiveness ranks are mostly in the bottom percentiles across Hispanic, low-income, English Language Learner, female, and male students, suggesting the low results are broad-based rather than tied to any single group.

Compared with nearby schools, R.M. Sweeney is below Pinon Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, E.J. Martinez Elementary, Francis X. Nava Elementary, Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo, and Nina Otero Community School in both Language Arts and Math, and above only Ramirez Thomas Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary, and El Camino Real Academy Community. Two contrasts stand out for parents. First, 100% free/reduced lunch is reported at R.M. Sweeney and at every nearby school, so economic need alone does not explain the gap. Second, R.M. Sweeney's 12.4 student–teacher ratio is lower (often considered better) than most nearby schools, including Pinon (15.3) and Amy Biehl (15.5), yet its proficiency is much lower — suggesting staffing ratios are not the main barrier.

265

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,008

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

501 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 467-1500

District: Santa Fe Public Schools

Students who attend R.M. Sweeney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Ortiz Middle
High:	Capital High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

White:

2.3%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (18% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg36%

332^nd of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	11.0	332 of 346	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	391 of 413	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	426 of 435	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	403 of 420	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	360 of 396	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	348 of 383	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	341 of 374	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	372 of 410	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.4	380 of 421	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	405 of 442	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.5	390 of 412	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.2	376 of 398	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.5	381 of 402	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.9	394 of 419	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	21.4	356 of 411	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.0	344 of 405	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	325 of 398	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.0	369 of 390	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.6	353 of 389	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	22.8	84 of 98	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	83 of 83	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	1.5	398 of 398	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	280 of 343	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	324 of 339	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	270 of 273	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	368 of 384	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	392 of 395	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	350 of 389	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	281 of 320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	302 of 329	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2019	13.2	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	346 of 356	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	418 of 426	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	323 of 361	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	321 of 356	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.6	354 of 397	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	408 of 414	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	324 of 337	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	308 of 333	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	292 of 304	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	407 of 413	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	63.2	96 of 325	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)14th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)11th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2019)<1st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2024)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts25%-20 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

Mathematics10%-18 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
R.M. Sweeney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Airport Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1500	265	21	12.4	49.1%	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	253 (95.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11	332^nd of 346 public elementary schools	4.0%					(n/a)	20.0			28.1	19.4	26.5				24.5	< 20%	< 20%	< 20%				9.8	$9,008
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Jaguar Dr	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3200	290	22	13.3	45.2%	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	280 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	326^th of 346 public elementary schools	5.8%					(n/a)	15.9			25.0	27.5	34.1				28.8	< 20%	< 20%	15.9				8.4	$11,463
El Camino Real Academy Community	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S. Meadows	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1300	704	58	12.2	41.3%	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	686 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	342^nd of 346 public elementary schools	1.2%		8.8	340^th of 345 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	12.3	9.5	10.8	16.7	34.9	18.2	14.5	19.5	20.3	20.6	< 20%	< 10%	18.2	< 10%	< 10%	12.2	7.3	$10,112
Nina Otero Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	5901 Herrera Drive	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-4200	629	47	13.4	39.4%	25 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	586 (93.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20.8	295^th of 346 public elementary schools	14.7%		32	214^th of 345 public elementary schools	38.0%	81	19.1	16.0	17.4	34.4	44.1	33.3	30.1	44.1	30.7	35.7	18.8	22.1	14.3	20.5	11.9	< 10%	15.5	$9,143
Pinon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2921 Camino Caballos	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1600	513	33	15.3	27.1%	68 (13.3%)	4 (0.8%)	410 (79.9%)	19 (3.7%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	53.5	131^st of 346 public elementary schools	62.1%		59.3	104^th of 345 public elementary schools	69.9%	27	32.8			45.0	59.4	54.4	51.4			52.8	33.3	23.2	35.3	40.0			33.0	$9,330
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Avienda Del Sur	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2100	354	23	15.5	30.8%	42 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	296 (83.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29.2	245^th of 346 public elementary schools	29.2%		25.7	254^th of 345 public elementary schools	26.4%	9	21.3			45.7	35.7	36.2	40.9			39.7	23.9	21.4	19.2	31.8			24.0	$8,584
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	39.9%	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
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	57.8%	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	39.8%	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
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	47.3%	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

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