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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON·NCES 350099000287
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
308 EAST 35TH ST, FARMINGTON, NM 87401 · (505) 599-8605 · San Juan County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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
16.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
28.5%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 →
Where LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In San Juan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #148 of 354 | #5 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #178 of 366 | #9 of 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #46 of 490 | #2 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #277 of 318 | #21 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #10 of 334 | #5 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.5% | #210 of 287 | #22 of 25 |
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
504
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 600
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 504 | 31 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 36.5 | 14.4:1 | 46% (244) |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 35 | 15.5:1 | 40% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 500 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 45% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 33.5 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 602 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 37% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 34 | 17.6:1 | 35% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 27% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 600 | 29 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (576 to 504); teachers down 7% (33.5 to 31).
About LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY is a large elementary school in FARMINGTON, New Mexico. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 504 students. That is 76% above the average of about 287 students for elementary schools in New Mexico.
FARMINGTON enrolls 10,745 students, and its 20 schools include LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY.
The largest group at LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY is White students, at 45%. The remaining students are 24% Hispanic, 21% Native American, and 10% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Mexico average 12.9:1.
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 47% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for San Juan County show that median household income comes to about $55,872, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 18%. The county's public schools total 62, with about 21,309 students.
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY's closest public school neighbor is FARMINGTON HIGH, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (500) to 2024-25 (504). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.2:1 to 16.3:1.
On allk12, people connected to LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Juan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,942
Census ACS
Median income
$55,872
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
62
21,309 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGHHigh · 1,747 students
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHigh · 1,511 students
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 660 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGHHigh · 1,747 students
- PIEDRA VISTA HIGHHigh · 1,511 students
- HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 660 students
- TIBBETTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 652 students
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- COUNTRY CLUB ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- FARMINGTON HIGH0.8 mi · 1,747
- HERMOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 622
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 502
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 438
- SAN JUAN COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 300
- MESA VERDE ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARYHow large is LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY?
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 504 students in grades KG-05.
Is LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY is approximately 16.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY are roughly 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY public or private?
LADERA DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARMINGTON.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.