E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY

Set in SANTA FE, New Mexico, E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is a compact K-5 school, run under SANTA FE. It instructs 182 students across grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 37% leaner than the state mean of about 287.

SANTA FE runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 11,182 students. E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

Demographically, E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY reports that nearly all students (82%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 8% White, 4% Asian, 3% Native American, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Santa Fe County runs at roughly 84%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.6%.

Around the school, Santa Fe County reports that median household earnings sit near $79,071, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Santa Fe County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,719 students), E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY.

E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY operates from an urban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY has decreased 35%, going from 280 students in 2018 to 182 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 19% to 8%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.