Dennis Chavez Elementary School serves 319 learners in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Dennis Chavez Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Mexico for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Dennis Chavez Elementary School’s learner population of 319 learners has decreased by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

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

The equity score of Dennis Chavez Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Dennis Chavez Elementary School is Belen Infinity High School (4.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Valencia Middle School (4.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Tome Elementary School (3.4 miles away)