Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPANOLA·NCES 350090000270
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY
1000 ZUNI LN, ESPANOLA, NM 87532 · (505) 753-2391 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
13.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
325 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 | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 ESPANOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
28.3%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
17.3%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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
24.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 →
Schools most like EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY's state test result (24.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY this school | 339 | 95.9% | 24.4% |
| EAST SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 317 | 99.7% | 26.9% |
| NORTH VALLEY ELEMENTARY SAN MIGUEL | 338 | 100.0% | 49.1% |
| NAVAJO ELEMENTARY ALBUQUERQUE | 344 | 99.7% | 18.2% |
| R.M. SWEENEY ELEMENTARY SANTA FE | 265 | 100.0% | 18.6% |
| ENOS GARCIA ELEMENTARY TAOS | 348 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
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 EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #270 of 329 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #258 of 354 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #292 of 366 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #186 of 490 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #153 of 318 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.1% | #311 of 334 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.9% | #314 of 393 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #151 of 287 | N/A |
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
339
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 339 | 26.1 | 13.0:1 | 96% (325) |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 28.6 | 12.3:1 | 74% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 27.1 | 12.2:1 | 100% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 32 | 10.6:1 | 100% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 26.6 | 16.0:1 | 100% (427) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 100% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 81% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 84% (427) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | 27 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (427 to 339); teachers down 2% (26.6 to 26.1).
About EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY
At 1000 ZUNI LN in ESPANOLA, New Mexico, EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY operates as a medium-sized elementary school. It enrolled 339 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year.
The 12 schools of ESPANOLA, including EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY, enroll 1,876 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY, with 95% of enrollment. That compares with about 67% Hispanic among all Rio Arriba County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 9%.
Federal staffing data show 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY and a ratio of 13.0:1. Across elementary schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is about 12.9:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 96% of enrollment. Across public schools in Rio Arriba County, the average is about the same, 98%.
Measured against New Mexico public elementary schools, EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
A school with EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY's lunch-eligibility share in New Mexico is predicted to score 34.4%. EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY scores 24.4%, 10.0 points below that line.
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY is located in Rio Arriba County, where median household income is about $57,155, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY is one of 30 public schools in Rio Arriba County, which together enroll about 3,127 students.
The closest other public school is MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY is ahead of the 20.4% nearby average, ranking 1st of 4.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY had 340 students in 2020-21 and 339 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 13.0:1, from 10.6:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 141 students
- CHIMAYO ELEMENTARYElementary · 112 students
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 557 students
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
- Kha'p'o Community SchoolElementary · 98 students
Nearby schools
- MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOL0.7 mi · 557
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 233
- LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 71
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARY2.2 mi · 208
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLE2.3 mi · 379
- Kha'p'o Community School2.9 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYHow large is EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY?
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY serve?
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY is approximately 13.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY are roughly 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY in?
EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARY is part of ESPANOLA.
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