Yucca Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310 · Alamogordo
#149 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#40188 of 50,301 nationally
About Yucca Elementary
Yucca Elementary is a public elementary located in Alamogordo, in the Alamogordo school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 179 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 149th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 179.
There are 10 schools in Alamogordo; Yucca Elementary ranks 2nd of 9 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Yucca Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 179
- 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
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Yucca Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alamogordo High
Alamogordo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students · 739 m away
Desert Star Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 804 m away
Sunset Hills Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 953 m away
Mountain View Middle
Alamogordo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students · 1.0 km away
Chaparral Middle
Alamogordo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 1.5 km away
Stepping Stones Preschool
Alamogordo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
114 students · 1.6 km away
North Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 1.7 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 2.4 km away
Sierra Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 3.0 km away
La Luz Elementary
La Luz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Upper Elementary
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179 students
Chaparral Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades K–6
181 students
Central Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students
Columbia Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students
E.j. Martinez Elementary
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
182 students
Reginald Chavez Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yucca Elementary a good school?
Yucca Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #149 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 Yucca Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Yucca Elementary ranks #149 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #40188 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yucca Elementary?
Yucca Elementary had 179 students in 2025.
Is Yucca Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yucca Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yucca Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yucca Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.