Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belen, New Mexico 87002 · Belen
#74 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico
#13983 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public middle located in Belen, in the Belen school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 74th of 138 ranked middle schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 166.
There are 8 schools in Belen; Central Elementary ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belen Middle
Belen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 920 m away
Belen High
Belen · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students · 1.7 km away
Rio Grande Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 1.9 km away
La Merced Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
463 students · 4.4 km away
Gil Sanchez Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
316 students · 6.4 km away
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students · 7.1 km away
Tome Elementary
Los Lunas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
340 students · 10 km away
Valencia Middle School
Los Lunas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
445 students · 11 km away
Desert View Elementary
Los Lunas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
393 students · 12 km away
Valencia High
Los Lunas · Public high · Grades 9–12
960 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Memorial Middle
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
167 students
Caton Middle
Eunice · Public middle · Grades 6–8
170 students
Holloman Middle
Holloman Afb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students
Dexter Middle
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
178 students
Loving Middle
Loving · Public middle · Grades 6–8
154 students
Cuba Middle
Cuba · Public middle · Grades 6–8
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 138 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Central Elementary ranks #74 of 138 middle schools in New Mexico and #13983 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 166 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.