MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY

Set in FARMINGTON, New Mexico, MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY is a moderately sized K-5 school, part of FARMINGTON. It caters to 426 students across grades K through 5. By comparison, New Mexico's public schools average about 287 students each, so MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY sits 48% larger than that benchmark.

FARMINGTON runs 20 schools in total, collectively educating 10,745 students. MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY reports that the largest single group is Native American at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 36% Hispanic, 10% White, 8% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.3%.

In the broader community, San Juan County reports that median household income runs about $55,872, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY is one of 62 public schools in San Juan County (combined enrollment of about 21,309 students).

The closest other public school is FARMINGTON PRESCHOOL ACADEMY WEST, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 27.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Over the past 7-year window. MCCORMICK ELEMENTARY's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 428 (now 426). Hispanic enrollment moved from 43% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.