Velarde Elementary School has 51 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-6.

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

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state average of 16:1.

School Overview: Velarde Elementary School’s learner population of 51 learners has decreased by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 5 teachers has decreased by 16% over five school years.

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

The equity score of Velarde Elementary School is 0.08, 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 Velarde Elementary School is Espanola Valley High School (2.9 miles away)

The closest middle school is Carinos De Los Ninos (0.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is James Rodriguez Elementary School (0.0 miles away)