Penasco Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

Penasco Elementary School

12 Dunkin Rd
Hope, NM 88250

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Top 10%

Serving 18 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penasco Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 18 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10% in NM
: ≥50% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Penasco Elementary School's student population of 18 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penasco Elementary School
Kind	2
1	3
2	1
3	2
4	2
5	2
6	2
7	4

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Total Students

18 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School
2023	18
2022	19
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	16
2017	16
2016	18
2015	25
2014	29
2013	27
2012	29
2011	31
2010	31
2009	29
2008	28
2007	24
2006	20
2005	17
2004	16
2003	21
2002	18
2001	20
2000	24
1999	25
1998	21
1997	26
1996	30
1995	33
1994	33
1993	44
1992	33
1991	37
1990	39
1989	28
1988	26
1987	23

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	3
2015	3
2014	3
2013	3
2012	3
2011	3
2010	3
2009	3
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	3
2004	2
2003	2
2002	2
2001	2
2000	2
1999	2
1998	3
1997	2
1996	2
1995	2
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3
1987	3

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School Motto

'It's Great to Be a Bulldog'

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

Penasco Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Penasco Elementary School is 0.11, 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)

#59 out of 796 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School
2023	#59
2022	#64
2019	#49
2018	#38
2017	#39
2016	#34
2015	#4
2014	#14
2013	#45
2012	#22
2011	#14

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≥50%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	50%	24%	33%
2022	50%	24%	31%
2019	50%	21%	29%
2018	50%	22%
2017	50%	21%	26%
2016	50%	21%	27%
2015	69%	18%	24%
2014	80%	41%	47%
2013	80%	42%	49%
2012	80%	43%	52%
2011	80%	42%	53%

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≥50%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2022	50%	34%	37%
2019	50%	33%	42%
2017	50%	30%	36%
2016	50%	28%	33%
2015	69%	27%	28%
2014	80%	49%	55%
2013	69%	51%	54%
2012	80%	51%	56%
2011	80%	50%	58%
2010	69%	53%	61%

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≥50%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	10:1	14:1	15:1
2021	9:1	14:1	16:1
2020	9:1	15:1	16:1
2019	9:1	15:1	16:1
2018	8:1	16:1	16:1
2017	8:1	15:1	16:1
2016	6:1	15:1	16:1
2015	8:1	15:1	16:1
2014	10:1	15:1	16:1
2013	9:1	15:1	15:1
2012	9:1	15:1	15:1
2011	10:1	15:1	15:1
2010	10:1	15:1	15:1
2009	9:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	17:1
2006	10:1	14:1	15:1
2005	6:1	15:1	15:1
2004	8:1	15:1	15:1
2003	11:1	15:1	16:1
2002	9:1	15:1	16:1
2001	10:1	15:1	17:1
2000	12:1	15:1	16:1
1999	13:1	16:1	17:1
1998	7:1	16:1	17:1
1997	13:1	16:1	17:1
1996	15:1	17:1	17:1
1995	14:1	17:1	19:1
1994	10:1	18:1	19:1
1993	15:1	18:1	19:1
1992	11:1	18:1	19:1
1991	13:1	18:1	20:1
1990	13:1	18:1	20:1
1989	11:1	19:1	20:1
1988	10:1	19:1	20:1
1987	8:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2014	3%	10%	1%
2013	4%	11%	1%
2012	7%	11%	1%
2011	6%	13%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	6%	62%	61%
2022	11%	62%	61%
2021	11%	62%	61%
2020	24%	60%	58%
2019	24%	60%	58%
2018	6%	60%	62%
2017	6%	60%	62%
2016	5%	61%	62%
2015	8%	61%	43%
2014	7%	61%	60%
2013	7%	60%	58%
2012	10%	59%	58%
2011	13%	58%	57%
2010	13%	58%	57%
2009	17%	55%	57%
2008	14%	56%	56%
2007	21%	55%	54%
2006	25%	53%	54%
2005	35%	53%	55%
2004	38%	51%	54%
2003	29%	50%	53%
2002	6%	49%	52%
2001	5%	49%	51%
2000	4%	49%	51%
1999	8%	49%	50%
1998	14%	48%	49%
1997	23%	48%	50%
1996	40%	47%	50%
1995	27%	47%	49%
1994	27%	46%	48%
1993	20%	46%	48%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2008	4%	3%	1%
2007	4%	3%	1%
2006	5%	2%	1%

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White

94%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	94%	21%	36%
2022	89%	21%	36%
2021	89%	21%	37%
2020	76%	23%	40%
2019	76%	23%	40%
2018	94%	22%	38%
2017	94%	22%	38%
2016	95%	24%	38%
2015	92%	24%	28%
2014	90%	25%	39%
2013	89%	25%	40%
2012	83%	26%	40%
2011	81%	25%	41%
2010	87%	25%	42%
2009	83%	28%	42%
2008	82%	29%	43%
2007	75%	30%	44%
2006	70%	30%	45%
2005	65%	32%	44%
2004	62%	32%	45%
2003	71%	32%	46%
2002	94%	33%	47%
2001	95%	34%	47%
2000	96%	35%	48%
1999	92%	37%	48%
1998	86%	38%	50%
1997	77%	38%	49%
1996	60%	39%	49%
1995	73%	40%	50%
1994	73%	41%	51%
1993	80%	41%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.11

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	0.11	0.56	0.50
2022	0.20	0.56	0.50
2021	0.20	0.56	0.50
2020	0.37	0.58	0.50
2019	0.37	0.58	0.50
2018	0.11	0.58	0.48
2017	0.11	0.58	0.48
2016	0.10	0.57	0.48
2015	0.15	0.57	0.45
2014	0.19	0.56	0.50
2013	0.20	0.57	0.51
2012	0.30	0.58	0.51
2011	0.33	0.59	0.51
2010	0.23	0.59	0.51
2009	0.29	0.61	0.51
2008	0.31	0.60	0.51
2007	0.40	0.60	0.52
2006	0.45	0.62	0.52
2005	0.46	0.61	0.52
2004	0.47	0.62	0.52
2003	0.42	0.63	0.52
2002	0.11	0.64	0.52
2001	0.10	0.63	0.52
2000	0.08	0.64	0.52
1999	0.15	0.62	0.53
1998	0.24	0.62	0.52
1997	0.36	0.62	0.52
1996	0.48	0.62	0.52
1995	0.40	0.61	0.52
1994	0.40	0.62	0.52
1993	0.32	0.62	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	22%	75%	38%
2022	26%	74%	38%
2020	18%	70%	39%
2019	18%	70%	39%
2018	12%	69%	45%
2017	12%	69%	45%
2016	16%	67%	44%
2015	12%	57%	36%
2014	7%	61%	39%
2013	22%	62%	38%
2012	24%	62%	38%
2011	29%	62%	39%
2010	29%	57%	36%
2009	31%	56%	36%
2008	36%	54%	35%
2007	33%	54%	37%
2006	45%	47%	39%
2005	24%	48%	38%
2004	38%	47%	39%
2003	29%	46%	32%
2002	33%	44%	30%

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Eligible for

33%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Penasco Elementary School	New Mexico	Artesia School District
2023	28%	1%	9%
2022	21%	1%	7%
2021	17%	2%	5%
2018	12%	3%	6%
2017	12%	3%	6%
2016	16%	4%	6%
2015	16%	6%	8%
2014	14%	6%	9%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2010	13%	7%	10%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	7%	7%	9%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	15%	8%	9%
2005	29%	10%	8%
2004	13%	9%	9%
2003	29%	10%	9%
2002	33%	9%	8%
2001	30%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Artesia School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Penasco Elementary School's ranking?

Penasco Elementary School is ranked #59 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.

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

≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Penasco Elementary School?

18 students attend Penasco Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Penasco Elementary School students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

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

Penasco Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Penasco Elementary School offer ?

Penasco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Penasco Elementary School part of?

Penasco Elementary School is part of Artesia School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 18 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10%
: ≥50% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education