Columbus Elementary School serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Columbus Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Columbus Elementary School’s student population of 638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Columbus Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based on combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Columbus Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Columbus Elementary School is Deming High School (29.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Red Mountain Middle School (29.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Chaparral Elementary School (28.6 miles away)