Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUBA·NCES 350066000233
CUBA ELEMENTARY
50 COUNTY RD 13 BLDG 51, CUBA, NM 87013 · (575) 289-3211 · Sandoval County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- FTest 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
13.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
297 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 34 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CUBA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
13.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
5.8%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 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 →
Schools most like CUBA ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUBA ELEMENTARY this school | 298 | 99.7% | N/A |
| DULCE ELEMENTARY DULCE | 264 | 98.9% | 17.8% |
| APACHE ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON | 375 | 100.0% | 22.7% |
| MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON | 426 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
| KIRTLAND ELEMENTARY KIRTLAND | 388 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
| OJO AMARILLO ELEMENTARY FRUITLAND | 280 | 100.0% | 25.6% |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CUBA ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.8% | #351 of 354 | #19 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.9% | #366 of 366 | #21 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #237 of 490 | #15 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #193 of 318 | #5 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #97 of 334 | #9 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #229 of 393 | #16 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. 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
298
+68 (+30%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 213
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 298 | 21.5 | 13.9:1 | 100% (297) |
| 2023-24 | 296 | 22.5 | 13.1:1 | 99% (294) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 23.5 | 13.2:1 | 100% (311) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 100% (230) |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 17.6 | 10.9:1 | 100% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 100% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 99% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 215 | 17 | 12.7:1 | 79% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 213 | 13 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CUBA ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 54% (193 to 298); teachers up 22% (17.6 to 21.5).
About CUBA ELEMENTARY
Students in CUBA, New Mexico, attend CUBA ELEMENTARY, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 298 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
CUBA includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 721 students.
At CUBA ELEMENTARY, Native American students make up 61% of the student body. Next come 27% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% White. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at CUBA ELEMENTARY was 13.9:1. This ratio sits 1.0 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%.
Measured against New Mexico public elementary schools, CUBA ELEMENTARY receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
CUBA ELEMENTARY is located in Sandoval County, where the median household income is $86,636, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides CUBA ELEMENTARY, Sandoval County has 48 other public schools.
CUBA MIDDLE is the public school closest to CUBA ELEMENTARY, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment climbed 30% from its 2020-21 level of 230.
Discussions about CUBA ELEMENTARY may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sandoval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,604
Census ACS
Median income
$86,636
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
22,445 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CUBA
- CUBA HIGHHigh · 275 students
- CUBA MIDDLEMiddle · 148 students
- Ojo Encino Day SchoolElementary · 142 students
- Pueblo Pintado Community SchoolElementary · 128 students
- LYBROOK ELEMENTARYElementary · 69 students
Other Cuba Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cuba Elementary. CUBA ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- CUBA ELEM.CUBA, MO · 424 students
- Cuba Elementary SchoolCuba, IL · 188 students
Nearby schools
- CUBA MIDDLE0.2 mi · 148
- CUBA HIGH0.3 mi · 275
- GALLINA ELEMENTARY15.3 mi · 47
- CORONADO HIGH15.3 mi · 37
- CORONADO MIDDLE15.3 mi · 25
- Ojo Encino Day School23.0 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About CUBA ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at CUBA ELEMENTARY?
CUBA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 298 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CUBA ELEMENTARY serve?
CUBA ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does CUBA ELEMENTARY have?
CUBA ELEMENTARY employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at CUBA ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at CUBA ELEMENTARY are roughly 4% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is CUBA ELEMENTARY in?
CUBA ELEMENTARY is part of CUBA.
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