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DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY

412 SANTA FE ST, LAS VEGAS, NM 87701 · (505) 426-2861 · San Miguel County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
189 students
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
Grade 2
102
Grade 3
87
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
18095%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 63%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9048%
Female
9952%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
23.5%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
11.1%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NM schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
17.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
189
-5 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.0:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
95%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY

Set in LAS VEGAS, New Mexico, DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is a compact elementary campus, run under WEST LAS VEGAS. It instructs 189 students across grades 2 through 3. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 34% leaner than typical.

WEST LAS VEGAS runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 1,601 students. DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

Demographically, DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). The remainder reads as 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 75% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 33.4%; actual is 17.3%, a gap of -16.1 points.

Around the school, San Miguel County reports that median household income runs about $49,431, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 18%. In all, San Miguel County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,156 students), of which DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY comes 4th of 4 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 22.7%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 194 (now 189).

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

San Miguel County at a glance

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Population
26,850
Census ACS
Median income
$49,431
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,156 students

Quick facts

School name
DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY
District
WEST LAS VEGAS
Address
412 SANTA FE ST, LAS VEGAS, NM 87701
Phone
(505) 426-2861
County
San Miguel County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
02–03
Total enrollment
189
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
189 (100%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
350156000411
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY
How many students attend DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY?
DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 02-03.
Is DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades 02-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.1:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY?
At DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY public or private?
DON CECILIO MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by WEST LAS VEGAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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