Enrollment
154
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE·NCES 350237000534
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY
700 ACEQUIA MADRE ST, SANTA FE, NM 87501 · (505) 467-4000 · Santa Fe County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 33% smaller than its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
65.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
56.1%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Santa Fe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #26 of 354 | #5 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #33 of 366 | #5 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #373 of 490 | #25 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
154
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 163
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 154 | 12.6 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 9.6 | 17.1:1 | 28% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 11.9 | 11.6:1 | 22% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 153 | 11 | 13.9:1 | 20% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 10.7 | 15.7:1 | 23% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 32% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 180 | 12 | 15.0:1 | 38% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 146 | 10 | 14.6:1 | 25% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 9 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (168 to 154); teachers up 18% (10.7 to 12.6).
About ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in SANTA FE, New Mexico, according to federal school records. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 154 students. Enrollment is 46% lower than the average for elementary schools in New Mexico, which is about 287.
SANTA FE (29 schools, 11,182 students) runs ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY.
Hispanic students form the largest group at ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY, 47% of enrollment. Other groups make up 44% White, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. The county population is about 48% Hispanic, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY comes in at 59%.
The school has about 12.2 students per teacher and 12.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in New Mexico average about 12.9:1, a similar figure.
The allk12 Grade for ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY is A. Compared with New Mexico public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 94% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Santa Fe County this way: median household income is about $79,071, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 53 public schools in Santa Fe County, with a combined enrollment of about 20,719.
WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY is the public school closest to ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY, about 0.6 miles away. ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Federal data show 153 students in 2020-21 and 154 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.9:1 to 12.2:1.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Santa Fe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
156,105
Census ACS
Median income
$79,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
20,719 students
Quick facts
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- WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 298
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS1.1 mi · 338
- CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 317
- ATALAYA ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 259
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF1.6 mi · 145
- E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY?
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 154 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY serve?
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.2:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY?
At ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 44% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian.
Is ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY public or private?
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SANTA FE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.