Yucca Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapparal, New Mexico 88081 · Gadsden
#302 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#46946 of 50,301 nationally
About Yucca Heights Elementary
Yucca Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Chapparal, in the Gadsden school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 302nd of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 2 schools in Chapparal; Yucca Heights Elementary ranks 1st of 1 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- 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
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yucca Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunrise Elementary
Anthony · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
406 students · 4.9 km away
Chaparral High
Anthony · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students · 5.3 km away
Chaparral on-Track Prek Center
Chapparal · Public other · Grades PK–PK
160 students · 5.4 km away
Desert Trail Elementary
Chaparral · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
479 students · 7.6 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Chaparral · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
437 students · 7.7 km away
Chaparral Middle
Chaparral · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students · 8.0 km away
Idea Mesquite Hills College Preparatory
El Paso · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
352 students · 9.6 km away
Idea Mesquite Hills Academy
El Paso · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
641 students · 9.6 km away
Desertaire El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 13 km away
Barron El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Osuna Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Sunset Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
McKinley Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Chaparral Elementary
Chaparral · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
437 students
Sunset Hills Elementary
Alamogordo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Mountain Elementary
Los Alamos · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yucca Heights Elementary a good school?
Yucca Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #302 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 Heights Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Yucca Heights Elementary ranks #302 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #46946 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yucca Heights Elementary?
Yucca Heights Elementary had 439 students in 2025.
Is Yucca Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yucca Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yucca Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yucca Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.