Desert Trail Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chaparral, New Mexico 88021 · Gadsden
#215 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#43574 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Trail Elementary
Desert Trail Elementary is a public elementary located in Chaparral, in the Gadsden school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 479 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 215th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 479.
There are 3 schools in Chaparral; Desert Trail Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Desert Trail Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Trail Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chaparral Elementary
Chaparral · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
437 students · 211 m away
Chaparral Middle
Chaparral · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students · 435 m away
Chaparral on-Track Prek Center
Chapparal · Public other · Grades PK–PK
160 students · 2.3 km away
Chaparral High
Anthony · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students · 2.4 km away
Sunrise Elementary
Anthony · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
406 students · 2.9 km away
Yucca Heights Elementary
Chapparal · Public elementary · Grades K–6
439 students · 7.6 km away
Idea Mesquite Hills Academy
El Paso · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
641 students · 10 km away
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
El Paso · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
352 students · 10 km away
Richardson Middle
El Paso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 11 km away
Tom Lea JR El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
792 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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482 students
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483 students
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484 students
Santa Teresa Elementary
Santa Teresa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
484 students
Yarbro Elementary
Lovington · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
474 students
Rio Rancho Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Trail Elementary a good school?
Desert Trail Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #215 of 416 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 Desert Trail Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Desert Trail Elementary ranks #215 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #43574 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Trail Elementary?
Desert Trail Elementary had 479 students in 2025.
Is Desert Trail Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Trail Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Trail Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Trail Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.