Placitas Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004 · Bernalillo
#101 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#36065 of 50,301 nationally
About Placitas Elementary
Placitas Elementary is a public elementary located in Bernalillo, in the Bernalillo school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 112 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 101st of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 112.
There are 6 schools in Bernalillo; Placitas Elementary ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Placitas Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 112
- 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
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Placitas Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Algodones Elementary
Algodones · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
184 students · 9.2 km away
Bernalillo High
Bernalillo · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students · 11 km away
Wd Carroll Elementary
Bernalillo · Public elementary · Grades K–3
399 students · 11 km away
La Escuelita Early Childhood
Bernalillo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 11 km away
Spartan Learning Academy
Bernalillo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
276 students · 11 km away
Bernalillo Elementary
Bernalillo · Public middle · Grades 4–6
364 students · 12 km away
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Rio Rancho · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
222 students · 14 km away
Mountain View Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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Chimayo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
112 students
Eugene Field Elementary
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113 students
Lower Elementary
Estancia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
113 students
Hurley Elementary
Hurley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
114 students
Tony Serna Jr. Elementary
Las Vegas · Public elementary · Grades 4–4
115 students
Alta Vista Elementary
Questa · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Placitas Elementary a good school?
Placitas Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #101 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 Placitas Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Placitas Elementary ranks #101 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #36065 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Placitas Elementary?
Placitas Elementary had 112 students in 2025.
Is Placitas Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Placitas Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Placitas Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Placitas Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.