Yucca Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Artesia, New Mexico 88210 · Artesia
#261 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#45569 of 50,301 nationally
About Yucca Elementary
Yucca Elementary is a public elementary located in Artesia, in the Artesia school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 354 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 261st of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is math proficiency (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 9 schools in Artesia; Yucca Elementary ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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
- 354
- 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
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- 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).
Artesia Park Junior High
Artesia · Public other · Grades 8–9
539 students · 358 m away
Artesia High
Artesia · Public high · Grades 10–12
806 students · 1.2 km away
Roselawn Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 1.3 km away
Central Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
149 students · 1.7 km away
Grand Heights Early Childhood
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
348 students · 1.8 km away
Artesia Zia Intermediate
Artesia · Public middle · Grades 6–7
550 students · 1.9 km away
Yeso Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
482 students · 2.1 km away
Hermosa Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
311 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yucca Elementary a good school?
Yucca Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #261 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 #261 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #45569 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yucca Elementary?
Yucca Elementary had 354 students in 2025.
Is Yucca Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yucca Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yucca Elementary?
There are 8 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.