Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEMEZ VALLEY·NCES 350141000372
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY
8501 HWY 4, JEMEZ PUEBLO, NM 87024 · (575) 834-7391 · Sandoval County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
120 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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 JEMEZ VALLEY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
NM avg 44.2%
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. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY this school | 120 | 100.0% | N/A |
| NASCHITTI ELEMENTARY SHEEP SPRINGS | 78 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EVA B STOKELY ELEMENTARY SHIPROCK | 203 | 100.0% | 26.6% |
| NIZHONI ELEMENTARY SHIPROCK | 207 | 100.0% | 19.4% |
| SAN JUAN ELEMENTARY OHKAY OWINGEH | 141 | 97.2% | N/A |
| BLOOMFIELD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER BLOOMFIELD | 236 | 100.0% | N/A |
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 JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Sandoval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #262 of 366 | #16 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #397 of 490 | #22 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #121 of 393 | #13 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
120
-10 (-8%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 199
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 120 | 8.5 | 14.1:1 | 100% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 131 | 9 | 14.6:1 | 100% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 10.1 | 12.8:1 | 100% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 10 | 13.0:1 | 100% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 11.1 | 11.3:1 | 100% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 128 | 11 | 11.6:1 | 91% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 9 | 13.7:1 | 77% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 167 | 13 | 12.8:1 | 67% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 199 | 14 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (125 to 120); teachers down 23% (11.1 to 8.5).
About JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY
JEMEZ PUEBLO, New Mexico, is home to JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY, a low-enrollment elementary school. A federal count lists 120 students at the school, in pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New Mexico is about 287, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
JEMEZ VALLEY operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 347 students.
The most common group at JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY is Native American students, at 49%. Other groups make up 36% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 8.5 full-time equivalents, or about 14.1 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.2 above the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%.
Sandoval County census figures show that the median household income is $86,636, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 49 public schools in Sandoval County, enrolling about 22,445 students in all.
Nearest public school: JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 130. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.0:1 in 2020-21, and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.
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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 JEMEZ VALLEY
- JEMEZ VALLEY HIGHHigh · 103 students
- JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 69 students
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDEElementary · 55 students
Other schools in JEMEZ PUEBLO
- Jemez Day SchoolElementary · 141 students
- JEMEZ VALLEY HIGHHigh · 103 students
- JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 69 students
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDEElementary · 55 students
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDEElementary · 50 students
- WALATOWA CHARTER HIGHHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- JEMEZ VALLEY MIDDLE0.0 mi · 69
- JEMEZ VALLEY HIGH0.2 mi · 103
- WALATOWA CHARTER HIGH2.6 mi · 34
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE2.9 mi · 55
- SAN DIEGO RIVERSIDE2.9 mi · 50
- Jemez Day School3.1 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARYHow large is JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY?
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY serve?
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY?
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 8% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY public or private?
JEMEZ VALLEY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by JEMEZ VALLEY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.