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Santa Rosa Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
138th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Better than 60% of New Mexico elementary schools
Summary

Santa Rosa Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, serving 197 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Santa Rosa District, which is ranked 47 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Santa Rosa Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking among New Mexico elementary schools rising from 232 out of 396 in 2018-2019 to 138 out of 345 in 2024-2025. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but lags behind in Mathematics. Notably, the school's 4th grade ELA performance is particularly strong, with 51.85% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.55%.

Santa Rosa Elementary serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic students and a high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While female students at the school consistently outperform their male counterparts, the school's special education students stand out, ranking in the top 15 out of 132 New Mexico elementary schools for this subgroup. The school's high free and reduced-price lunch rate, over 98%, indicates the unique challenges it faces in supporting its student population, which could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar demographics.

203
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,353
Per pupil spending ?
95.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 658 5th St
       Santa Rosa, NM  88435

(575) 472-3171

District: Santa Rosa


Students who attend Santa Rosa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Santa Rosa Middle
High:    Santa Rosa High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.1%
White:
4.9%
Asian:
1.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014
✓Above the New Mexico median (60th percentile)
✓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 school34%
District avg41%
New Mexico avg35%
138th of 345
New Mexico public elementary schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 34 pts since 2015
From bottom 26% (2015) to top 40% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202549.3138 of 34560.0%★★★☆☆
202447.6184 of 41355.4%★★★☆☆
202348.4207 of 43552.4%★★★☆☆
202251.6154 of 42063.3%★★★☆☆
201938.9232 of 39641.4%★★☆☆☆
201843.4192 of 38349.9%★★★☆☆
201744.6189 of 37449.5%★★★☆☆
201646.1194 of 41052.7%★★★☆☆
201528.5310 of 42126.4%★☆☆☆☆
201451.6203 of 44254.1%★★★☆☆
201358.5151 of 41263.3%★★★☆☆
201243.7224 of 39843.7%★★☆☆☆
201167.0114 of 40271.6%★★★★☆
201053.9177 of 41957.8%★★★☆☆
200948.4213 of 41148.2%★★☆☆☆
200861.3128 of 40568.4%★★★☆☆
200760.3145 of 39863.6%★★★☆☆
200663.6122 of 39068.7%★★★☆☆
200553.3162 of 38958.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202466.294 of 39876.4%★★★★☆
202353.2168 of 39056.9%★★★☆☆
202259.0112 of 39571.6%★★★★☆
201950.2148 of 34356.9%★★★☆☆
201866.095 of 33972.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202555.393 of 25563.5%★★★☆☆
202452.2153 of 38460.2%★★★☆☆
202355.8160 of 39559.5%★★★☆☆
202255.0112 of 38971.2%★★★★☆
201943.6180 of 32043.8%★★☆☆☆
201845.9170 of 32948.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202555.6110 of 32566.2%★★★☆☆
202457.6134 of 35662.4%★★★☆☆
202357.5175 of 42658.9%★★★☆☆
202259.498 of 41076.1%★★★★☆
201948.9173 of 36152.1%★★★☆☆
201848.0172 of 35651.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202427.7275 of 39730.7%★★☆☆☆
202343.2224 of 41445.9%★★☆☆☆
202245.7158 of 39259.7%★★★☆☆
201927.9253 of 33724.9%★☆☆☆☆
201847.6145 of 33356.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202276.815 of 13288.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202543.0160 of 30447.4%★★☆☆☆
202441.0170 of 33949.9%★★★☆☆
202344.3226 of 41345.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2022)89th percentile+25 vs school
Female (2024)76th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)47th percentile-13 vs school
Male (2024)31st percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts45%~ state avg
Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Rosa Elementary

Students at Santa Rosa Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.

Santa Rosa Elementary ranks 138th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Santa Rosa Elementary.

Students who attend Santa Rosa Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Rosa Middle
High : Santa Rosa High


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