Velarde Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Velarde, New Mexico 87582 · Espanola
About Velarde Elementary
Velarde Elementary is a public elementary located in Velarde, in the Espanola school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 39 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 39.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Velarde Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 39
- 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
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Velarde Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alcalde Elementary
Espanola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students · 7.7 km away
Dixon Elementary
Dixon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
50 students · 10 km away
San Juan Elementary
Ohkay Owingeh · Public elementary · Grades K–6
141 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Maxwell Elementary
Maxwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
39 students
Roy Elementary
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Alta Vista Intermediate
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40 students
Vaughn Elementary
Vaughn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
43 students
Mosquero Elementary
Mosquero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
35 students
Duranes Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
34 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Velarde Elementary a good school?
Velarde Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States). 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 Velarde Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Velarde Elementary is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Velarde Elementary?
Velarde Elementary had 39 students in 2025.
Is Velarde Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Velarde Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Velarde Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Velarde Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.