Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE·NCES 350237000537
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY
721 CAMINO CABRA, SANTA FE, NM 87501 · (505) 467-4400 · Santa Fe County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 12% |
Student demographics
55%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
65.7%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
51.5%
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 52 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 ATALAYA ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Santa Fe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #33 of 354 | #6 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #34 of 366 | #6 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #267 of 490 | #18 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #150 of 318 | #7 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #96 of 334 | #4 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.1% | #163 of 287 | #11 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
259
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 178
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 259 | 20.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 18.9 | 14.4:1 | 33% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 21.8 | 12.4:1 | 23% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 23% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 21.1 | 15.1:1 | 28% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 19 | 13.2:1 | 41% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 214 | 15 | 14.3:1 | 37% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 15 | 15.8:1 | 30% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 178 | 11 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ATALAYA ELEMENTARY.
About ATALAYA ELEMENTARY
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school in SANTA FE, New Mexico, (ZIP code 87501). The latest federal count shows 259 students in pre-K through 6.
SANTA FE, which runs ATALAYA ELEMENTARY, has 29 schools and 11,182 students.
At ATALAYA ELEMENTARY, Hispanic students make up 58% of the student body. The remaining shares are 34% White, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Santa Fe County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. ATALAYA ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at ATALAYA ELEMENTARY total 20.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.9:1. That matches the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico fairly closely.
Across Santa Fe County, the median household income is $79,071, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Santa Fe County has 53 public schools and roughly 20,719 students.
ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY is the closest public school, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of ATALAYA ELEMENTARY.
NCES assigns ATALAYA ELEMENTARY the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment declined 8% from its 2020-21 level of 283.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE HIGHHigh · 1,491 students
- CAPITAL HIGHHigh · 1,388 students
- EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYElementary · 704 students
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 629 students
- PINON ELEMENTARYElementary · 513 students
- EL DORADO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
Other schools in SANTA FE
- SANTA FE HIGHHigh · 1,491 students
- NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 1,487 students
- CAPITAL HIGHHigh · 1,388 students
- EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY COMMUNITYElementary · 704 students
- Santa Fe Indian SchoolHigh · 701 students
- NINA OTERO COMMUNITY SCHOOLElementary · 629 students
Nearby schools
- ACEQUIA MADRE ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 154
- WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 298
- CARLOS GILBERT ELEMENTARY2.1 mi · 317
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS2.1 mi · 338
- E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 182
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF2.5 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About ATALAYA ELEMENTARYHow large is ATALAYA ELEMENTARY?
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does ATALAYA ELEMENTARY serve?
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at ATALAYA ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at ATALAYA ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is ATALAYA ELEMENTARY?
ATALAYA ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 34% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is ATALAYA ELEMENTARY public or private?
ATALAYA 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.