Enrollment
64
Elementary
DISTRICT 41 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JON·NCES 350234000532
SAN JON ELEMENTARY
7TH AND ELM STREETS, SAN JON, NM 88434 · (575) 576-2466 · Quay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- ATest 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
8.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
64 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 | 10 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (11).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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 SAN JON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
73.9%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
47.8%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Schools most like SAN JON ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JON ELEMENTARY this school | 64 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EAGLE NEST ELEMENTARY EAGLE NEST | 72 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SAN LORENZO ELEMENTARY SAN LORENZO | 78 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MESD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER MORIARTY | 116 | 100.0% | N/A |
| PLACITAS ELEMENTARY BERNALILLO | 112 | 100.0% | 65.9% |
| RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL LAS VEGAS | 80 | 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 SAN JON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #442 of 490 |
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
64
+7 (+12%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 111
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 64 | 7.6 | 8.5:1 | 100% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 6.6 | 9.6:1 | 100% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 7.6 | 9.7:1 | 100% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 81% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 83 | 7.5 | 11.1:1 | 66% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 59% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 73% (38) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 8 | 13.0:1 | 55% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 111 | 7 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAN JON ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (83 to 64); teachers up 1% (7.5 to 7.6).
About SAN JON ELEMENTARY
SAN JON ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary school in SAN JON, New Mexico, one of the schools in SAN JON. Enrollment stands at 64 students, covering pre-K through 5. That is 78% below the average of about 287 students for elementary schools in New Mexico.
SAN JON counts 3 schools and 123 students, including SAN JON ELEMENTARY.
The largest group at SAN JON ELEMENTARY is Hispanic students, at 53%. Other groups make up 42% White and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 45% of Quay County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for SAN JON ELEMENTARY is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
SAN JON ELEMENTARY reported 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 8.5:1. Elementary schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 12.9:1. Roughly 100% of students at SAN JON ELEMENTARY can receive free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 87% for public schools in Quay County.
SAN JON ELEMENTARY holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 89% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
For the population of Quay County, the median household earns about $41,946 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Quay County has 13 public schools with about 1,405 students, including SAN JON ELEMENTARY.
SAN JON ELEMENTARY's closest public school neighbor is SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of SAN JON ELEMENTARY, there are 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, SAN JON ELEMENTARY is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 64, compared with 57 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 8.5:1.
The discussion board for SAN JON ELEMENTARY is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Quay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,564
Census ACS
Median income
$41,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,405 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN JON
- SAN JON HIGHHigh · 30 students
- SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 29 students
Other schools in SAN JON
- SAN JON HIGHHigh · 30 students
- SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 29 students
Nearby schools
- SAN JON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 29
- SAN JON HIGH0.0 mi · 30
- LOGAN HIGH18.6 mi · 87
- LOGAN ELEMENTARY18.6 mi · 102
- LOGAN MIDDLE18.6 mi · 49
- UTE LAKE ONLINE LEARNING CENTER18.6 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About SAN JON ELEMENTARYHow large is SAN JON ELEMENTARY?
SAN JON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SAN JON ELEMENTARY serve?
SAN JON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SAN JON ELEMENTARY have?
SAN JON ELEMENTARY employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
How diverse is SAN JON ELEMENTARY?
SAN JON ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 42% White, 53% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SAN JON ELEMENTARY?
SAN JON ELEMENTARY is overseen by SAN JON in Quay County.
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