Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE·NCES 350237000541
E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY
401 NORTH SAN MATEO, SANTA FE, NM 87505 · (505) 467-3800 · Santa Fe County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
182 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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
25.0%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for New Mexico schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Mexico's top nor bottom 10%.
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 2024-25Enrollment
182
-98 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.3:1
% White
8%
was 19%
% Hispanic
82%
was 76%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About 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.
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
- NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY0.9 mi · 1,487
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF1.0 mi · 145
- Santa Fe Indian School1.1 mi · 701
- WOOD-GORMLEY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 298
- MILAGRO MIDDLE1.2 mi · 329
- NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS1.5 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARYHow many students attend E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY?
E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY serve?
E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY have?
E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY?
At E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 8% White, 82% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian.
What district is E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY in?
E.J. MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY is part of SANTA FE.
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