Serving 483 students in grades 1-5, Yeso Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Yeso Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yeso Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Yeso Elementary School is ranked #108 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Yeso Elementary School?
483 students attend Yeso Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Yeso Elementary School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yeso Elementary School?
Yeso Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Yeso Elementary School offer ?
Yeso Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Yeso Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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