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Rita A. Marquez Elementary

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Rita A. Marquez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Anton Chico, New Mexico, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 57 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rita A. Marquez Elementary has shown significant academic improvement over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 359 out of 412 elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 60 out of 433 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (59% proficient or better vs. 39% statewide and 46% district) and Mathematics (37% proficient or better vs. 25% statewide and 19% district). The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as female students (ranked 25 out of 393 NM elementary schools) and Hispanic students (ranked 32 out of 390 NM elementary schools), both earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Valley Elementary School, which is part of the West Las Vegas district, Rita A. Marquez Elementary significantly outperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. This highlights the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its students, even in a relatively rural and economically disadvantaged area.

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,101

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Main St
Anton Chico, NM 87711

(575) 472-3171

District: Santa Rosa

Students who attend Rita A. Marquez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Anton Chico Middle
High:	Santa Rosa High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2011 → 90th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg41%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

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

47^th of 82Santa Rosa 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	86.4	43 of 413	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	36.3	279 of 435	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.4	103 of 420	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	197 of 396	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	189 of 410	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.1	271 of 421	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	227 of 442	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.0	359 of 412	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	348 of 398	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	278 of 402	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	5.0	417 of 419	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	26.7	332 of 411	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.5	16 of 398	96.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	91.5	27 of 384	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	41.9	237 of 395	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.1	67 of 389	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	90.6	28 of 356	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	42.1	251 of 426	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.7	61 of 410	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	142 of 361	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	123 of 397	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	34.8	275 of 413	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)96th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)69th percentile-21 vs school

White (2023)33rd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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Schools Near Rita A. Marquez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Rita A. Marquez Elementary	Public	K-5	Main St	Anton Chico	87711	Guadalupe County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 472-3171	51	5	10.0	98.0%	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	58.3	52.0	28.0	$9,101
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Nm Hwy 484	Ribera	87560	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2311	56	8	7.2	100.0%	3 (5.4%)	1 (1.8%)	49 (87.5%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Rita A. Marquez Elementary

What district is Rita A. Marquez Elementary in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Rita A. Marquez Elementary?

Students at Rita A. Marquez Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Rita A. Marquez Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Rita A. Marquez Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rita A. Marquez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rita A. Marquez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anton Chico Middle
High : Santa Rosa High

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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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