Atalaya Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Top 5%

Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Atalaya Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 5% in NM
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Atalaya Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Atalaya Elementary School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atalaya Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	31
1	41
2	28
3	37
4	42
5	34
6	40

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Total Students

272 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School
2023	271
2022	285
2021	283
2020	313
2019	313
2018	262
2017	262
2016	251
2015	218
2014	194
2013	194
2012	214
2011	214
2010	251
2009	262
2008	257
2007	242
2006	218
2005	225
2004	231
2003	233
2002	233
2001	237
2000	241
1999	239
1998	225
1997	204
1996	202
1995	233
1994	240
1993	264
1992	183
1991	178
1990	199
1989	176
1988	156
1987	168

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	17
2014	15
2013	17
2012	17
2011	16
2010	18
2009	19
2008	19
2007	16
2006	16
2005	17
2004	19
2003	16
2002	16
2001	15
2000	13
1999	17
1998	10
1997	14
1996	11
1995	14
1994	14
1993	13
1992	9
1991	11
1990	12
1989	11
1988	8
1987	9

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School Motto

'Striving for Excellence'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Atalaya Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Atalaya Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#27 out of 796 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School
2023	#27
2022	#28
2019	#76
2018	#42
2017	#45
2016	#74
2015	#36
2014	#129
2013	#95
2012	#137
2011	#219

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55-59%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	57%	24%	23%
2022	57%	24%	23%
2019	42%	21%	18%
2018	47%	22%
2017	47%	21%	17%
2016	37%	21%	18%
2015	42%	18%	14%
2014	52%	41%	36%
2013	62%	42%	35%
2012	57%	43%	36%
2011	52%	42%	32%

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60-64%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2022	62%	34%	33%
2019	52%	33%	30%
2017	52%	30%	28%
2016	52%	28%	26%
2015	57%	27%	27%
2014	67%	49%	48%
2013	67%	51%	46%
2012	62%	51%	48%
2011	52%	50%	42%
2010	47%	53%	47%

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60-69%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	17:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	12:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	18:1
1998	22:1	16:1	21:1
1997	15:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	21:1	18:1	19:1
1991	16:1	18:1	19:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1
1989	16:1	19:1	18:1
1988	21:1	19:1	20:1
1987	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	2%	13%	3%
2017	2%	13%	3%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	3%	10%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	6%	11%	3%
2012	6%	11%	3%
2011	4%	13%	3%
2010	5%	13%	3%
2009	3%	13%	3%
2008	3%	11%	3%
2007	4%	11%	3%
2006	3%	14%	3%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	2%	14%	3%
2003	3%	15%	3%
2002	2%	15%	3%
2001	2%	14%	4%
1998	4%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	3%
1994	2%	10%	2%
1993	1%	10%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	4%	1%	2%
2009	5%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	5%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

60%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	55%	62%	80%
2022	55%	62%	80%
2021	59%	62%	80%
2020	55%	60%	80%
2019	55%	60%	80%
2018	54%	60%	79%
2017	54%	60%	79%
2016	54%	61%	79%
2015	53%	61%	73%
2014	54%	61%	74%
2013	47%	60%	72%
2012	46%	59%	70%
2011	45%	58%	71%
2010	41%	58%	75%
2009	40%	55%	75%
2008	39%	56%	74%
2007	40%	55%	74%
2006	41%	53%	73%
2005	40%	53%	72%
2004	38%	51%	71%
2003	36%	50%	69%
2002	38%	49%	69%
2001	31%	49%	66%
2000	27%	49%	65%
1999	31%	49%	64%
1998	32%	48%	62%
1997	39%	48%	62%
1996	44%	47%	61%
1995	41%	47%	61%
1994	41%	46%	61%
1993	47%	46%	61%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	3%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%

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White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	41%	21%	15%
2022	40%	21%	15%
2021	36%	21%	15%
2020	41%	23%	15%
2019	41%	23%	15%
2018	44%	22%	17%
2017	44%	22%	17%
2016	42%	24%	17%
2015	42%	24%	20%
2014	38%	25%	21%
2013	42%	25%	23%
2012	42%	26%	25%
2011	45%	25%	24%
2010	48%	25%	19%
2009	49%	28%	19%
2008	54%	29%	20%
2007	50%	30%	21%
2006	55%	30%	22%
2005	55%	32%	23%
2004	60%	32%	24%
2003	61%	32%	26%
2002	58%	33%	26%
2001	65%	34%	28%
2000	70%	35%	30%
1999	69%	37%	31%
1998	60%	38%	34%
1997	57%	38%	34%
1996	52%	39%	34%
1995	59%	40%	35%
1994	57%	41%	35%
1993	52%	41%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	0.53	0.56	0.34
2022	0.54	0.56	0.34
2021	0.53	0.56	0.34
2020	0.53	0.58	0.34
2019	0.53	0.58	0.34
2018	0.52	0.58	0.35
2017	0.52	0.58	0.35
2016	0.54	0.57	0.35
2015	0.55	0.57	0.40
2014	0.57	0.56	0.41
2013	0.60	0.57	0.43
2012	0.61	0.58	0.45
2011	0.60	0.59	0.44
2010	0.60	0.59	0.40
2009	0.60	0.61	0.41
2008	0.56	0.60	0.41
2007	0.59	0.60	0.42
2006	0.53	0.62	0.42
2005	0.54	0.61	0.43
2004	0.50	0.62	0.44
2003	0.50	0.63	0.46
2002	0.52	0.64	0.46
2001	0.48	0.63	0.48
2000	0.44	0.64	0.49
1999	0.44	0.62	0.50
1998	0.54	0.62	0.50
1997	0.53	0.62	0.50
1996	0.54	0.62	0.51
1995	0.49	0.61	0.51
1994	0.51	0.62	0.51
1993	0.51	0.62	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	20%	75%	71%
2022	19%	74%	63%
2021	21%	73%	66%
2020	24%	70%	69%
2019	24%	70%	69%
2018	12%	69%	60%
2017	12%	69%	60%
2016	35%	67%	70%
2015	36%	57%	62%
2014	39%	61%	64%
2013	37%	62%	63%
2012	29%	62%	58%
2011	29%	62%	63%
2010	25%	57%	61%
2009	26%	56%	58%
2008	21%	54%	55%
2007	10%	54%	47%
2006	25%	47%	51%
2005	25%	48%	43%
2004	24%	47%	42%
2003	25%	46%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Atalaya Elementary School	New Mexico	Santa Fe School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	6%	3%	3%
2019	6%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	8%	6%	7%
2014	8%	6%	5%
2013	9%	6%	6%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	10%	7%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	11%	7%	6%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	8%	10%	11%
2004	7%	9%	11%
2003	8%	10%	11%
2002	10%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Fe School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Atalaya Elementary School's ranking?

Atalaya Elementary School is ranked #27 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Atalaya Elementary School often compared to?

Atalaya Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wood-gormley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Atalaya Elementary School?

272 students attend Atalaya Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Atalaya Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atalaya Elementary School?

Atalaya Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Atalaya Elementary School offer ?

Atalaya Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Atalaya Elementary School part of?

Atalaya Elementary School is part of Santa Fe School District.

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