Gil Sanchez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belen, New Mexico 87002 · Belen
#50 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#28314 of 50,301 nationally
About Gil Sanchez Elementary
Gil Sanchez Elementary is a public elementary located in Belen, in the Belen school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 50th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 8 schools in Belen; Gil Sanchez Elementary ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Gil Sanchez Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- 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
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gil Sanchez Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rio Grande Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 5.2 km away
Belen Middle
Belen · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students · 5.4 km away
Belen High
Belen · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students · 6.3 km away
Central Elementary
Belen · Public middle · Grades 4–6
166 students · 6.4 km away
La Merced Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
463 students · 6.9 km away
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Belen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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317 students
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317 students
Catherine A. Miller Elementary
Church Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students
Carlos Gilbert Elementary
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Los Ninos Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gil Sanchez Elementary a good school?
Gil Sanchez Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #50 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Gil Sanchez Elementary ranks #50 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #28314 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gil Sanchez Elementary?
Gil Sanchez Elementary had 316 students in 2025.
Is Gil Sanchez Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gil Sanchez Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gil Sanchez Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Gil Sanchez Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.