Hermosa Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Hermosa Elementary School

601 Hermosa Dr
Artesia, NM 88210

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Top 30%

Serving 282 students in grades 1-5, Hermosa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 30% in NM
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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

Hermosa Elementary School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hermosa Elementary School
1	53
2	60
3	59
4	67
5	43

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Total Students

282 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School
2023	293
2022	266
2021	281
2020	321
2019	321
2018	355
2017	355
2016	363
2015	332
2014	317
2013	300
2012	312
2011	325
2010	321
2009	310
2008	342
2007	353
2006	356
2005	349
2004	362
2003	362
2002	364
2001	373
2000	355
1999	390
1998	405
1997	371
1996	423
1995	473
1994	474
1993	460
1992	447
1991	440
1990	419
1989	395
1988	411
1987	433

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	17
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	21
2012	24
2011	24
2010	22
2009	23
2008	25
2007	22
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	25
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	25
1998	26
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	24
1993	24
1992	23
1991	21
1990	20
1989	19
1988	19
1987	17

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School Calendar

School Motto

'It's Great to Be a Bulldog!'

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

Hermosa Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hermosa Elementary School is 0.49, 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)

#195 out of 796 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School
2023	#195
2022	#218
2019	#297
2018	#182
2017	#239
2016	#262
2015	#220
2014	#201
2013	#237
2012	#350
2011	#182

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30-34%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	32%	24%	33%
2022	32%	24%	31%
2019	35%	21%	29%
2018	47%	22%
2017	32%	21%	26%
2016	38%	21%	27%
2015	37%	18%	24%
2014	57%	41%	47%
2013	52%	42%	49%
2012	42%	43%	52%
2011	62%	42%	53%

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40-44%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2022	42%	34%	37%
2019	26%	33%	42%
2017	27%	30%	36%
2016	22%	28%	33%
2015	22%	27%	28%
2014	52%	49%	55%
2013	52%	51%	54%
2012	52%	51%	56%
2011	52%	50%	58%
2010	51%	53%	61%

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40-49%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	15:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	21:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1
1989	21:1	19:1	20:1
1988	22:1	19:1	20:1
1987	25:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	14%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Hispanic

63%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	64%	62%	61%
2022	69%	62%	61%
2021	66%	62%	61%
2020	62%	60%	58%
2019	62%	60%	58%
2018	63%	60%	62%
2017	63%	60%	62%
2016	63%	61%	62%
2014	61%	61%	60%
2013	62%	60%	58%
2012	62%	59%	58%
2011	60%	58%	57%
2010	63%	58%	57%
2009	65%	55%	57%
2008	59%	56%	56%
2007	55%	55%	54%
2006	52%	53%	54%
2005	52%	53%	55%
2004	50%	51%	54%
2003	52%	50%	53%
2002	49%	49%	52%
2001	51%	49%	51%
2000	48%	49%	51%
1999	44%	49%	50%
1998	40%	48%	49%
1997	42%	48%	50%
1996	45%	47%	50%
1995	42%	47%	49%
1994	42%	46%	48%
1993	42%	46%	48%
1992	41%	45%	47%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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White

35%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	33%	21%	36%
2022	29%	21%	36%
2021	31%	21%	37%
2020	34%	23%	40%
2019	34%	23%	40%
2018	35%	22%	38%
2017	35%	22%	38%
2016	37%	24%	38%
2014	37%	25%	39%
2013	35%	25%	40%
2012	36%	26%	40%
2011	39%	25%	41%
2010	36%	25%	42%
2009	34%	28%	42%
2008	39%	29%	43%
2007	44%	30%	44%
2006	47%	30%	45%
2005	45%	32%	44%
2004	48%	32%	45%
2003	47%	32%	46%
2002	49%	33%	47%
2001	48%	34%	47%
2000	51%	35%	48%
1999	56%	37%	48%
1998	60%	38%	50%
1997	58%	38%	49%
1996	55%	39%	49%
1995	58%	40%	50%
1994	58%	41%	51%
1993	57%	41%	51%
1992	58%	41%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	0.49	0.56	0.50
2022	0.44	0.56	0.50
2021	0.47	0.56	0.50
2020	0.50	0.58	0.50
2019	0.50	0.58	0.50
2018	0.49	0.58	0.48
2017	0.49	0.58	0.48
2016	0.47	0.57	0.48
2014	0.50	0.56	0.50
2013	0.50	0.57	0.51
2012	0.49	0.58	0.51
2011	0.49	0.59	0.51
2010	0.48	0.59	0.51
2009	0.47	0.61	0.51
2008	0.52	0.60	0.51
2007	0.51	0.60	0.52
2006	0.51	0.62	0.52
2005	0.53	0.61	0.52
2004	0.52	0.62	0.52
2003	0.52	0.63	0.52
2002	0.52	0.64	0.52
2001	0.51	0.63	0.52
2000	0.51	0.64	0.52
1999	0.50	0.62	0.53
1998	0.49	0.62	0.52
1997	0.49	0.62	0.52
1996	0.50	0.62	0.52
1995	0.49	0.61	0.52
1994	0.49	0.62	0.52
1993	0.50	0.62	0.52
1992	0.50	0.63	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	39%	75%	38%
2022	42%	74%	38%
2021	30%	73%	29%
2020	42%	70%	39%
2019	42%	70%	39%
2018	53%	69%	45%
2017	53%	69%	45%
2016	53%	67%	44%
2015	44%	57%	36%
2014	49%	61%	39%
2013	51%	62%	38%
2012	52%	62%	38%
2011	51%	62%	39%
2010	50%	57%	36%
2009	46%	56%	36%
2008	44%	54%	35%
2007	47%	54%	37%
2006	46%	47%	39%
2005	48%	48%	38%
2004	47%	47%	39%
2003	44%	46%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hermosa Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	11%	1%	9%
2022	6%	1%	7%
2021	3%	2%	5%
2020	10%	3%	7%
2019	10%	3%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	11%	6%	9%
2011	12%	6%	10%
2010	13%	7%	10%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	11%	7%	9%
2007	13%	6%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	11%	10%	8%
2004	17%	9%	9%
2003	11%	10%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Artesia School District

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

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School Mascot: Bulldog

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hermosa Elementary School's ranking?

Hermosa Elementary School is ranked #195 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.

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

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Hermosa Elementary School?

282 students attend Hermosa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Hermosa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Hermosa Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hermosa Elementary School offer ?

Hermosa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hermosa Elementary School part of?

Hermosa Elementary School is part of Artesia School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Top 30%
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education