White Mountain Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345 · Ruidoso
#260 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#45567 of 50,301 nationally
About White Mountain Elementary
White Mountain Elementary is a public elementary located in Ruidoso, in the Ruidoso school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 260th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 4 schools in Ruidoso; White Mountain Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- 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 White Mountain Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 374
- 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
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near White Mountain Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sierra Vista Primary
Ruidoso · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
514 students · 212 m away
Ruidoso Middle
Ruidoso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students · 1.2 km away
Ruidoso High
Ruidoso · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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375 students
Monterrey Elementary
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373 students
Dona Ana Elementary
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372 students
Chaparral Elementary
Deming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students
A. Montoya Elementary
Tijeras · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Corrales Elementary
Corrales · Public elementary · Grades K–7
378 students
Frequently asked questions
Is White Mountain Elementary a good school?
White Mountain Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #260 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 White Mountain Elementary rank in New Mexico?
White Mountain Elementary ranks #260 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #45567 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend White Mountain Elementary?
White Mountain Elementary had 374 students in 2025.
Is White Mountain Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
White Mountain Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near White Mountain Elementary?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of White Mountain Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.