Cochiti Elementary

Summary:

Cochiti Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pena Blanca, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Bernalillo School District, which is ranked 106 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cochiti Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 5% in Mathematics, and 11% in Science, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 145 out of 383 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 425 out of 433 in 2023-2024. This is particularly concerning for the school's Native American student population, which ranked 75 out of 79 elementary schools in the state in 2023-2024, with 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Additionally, Cochiti Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Despite the challenges faced by Cochiti Elementary, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 13.1 students per teacher, could be a potential strength that could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes. When compared to the nearby schools, such as Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo, Pinon Elementary, and Algodones Elementary, Cochiti Elementary consistently underperforms in academic measures, suggesting that the school may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041

(505) 867-5547

District: Bernalillo

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,702

Students who attend Cochiti Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cochiti Middle
High:	Bernalillo High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

74.6%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cochiti Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bernalillo School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (74.6%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bernalillo School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cochiti Elementary is 9.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bernalillo School District. (See more...)

Compare Cochiti Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cochiti Elementary is $11,702. 2 elementary schools in the Bernalillo School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cochiti Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cochiti Elementary 425^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cochiti Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Native American students:

Bernalillo:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernalillo 106^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cochiti Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cochiti Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	14.75	366^th	389	5.9%
2006	12.20	374^th	390	4.1%
2007	32.69	281^st	398	29.4%
2008	31.10	303^rd	405	25.2%
2009	38.79	267^th	411	35.0%
2010	28.55	324^th	419	22.7%
2011	13.88	372^nd	402	7.5%
2012	15.29	364^th	398	8.5%
2013	5.89	406^th	412	1.5%
2014	34.63	302^nd	442	31.7%
2015	41.74	217^th	421	48.5%
2016	55.91	144^th	410	64.9%
2017	32.08	250^th	374	33.2%
2018	54.59	145^th	383	62.1%
2019	26.46	300^th	396	24.2%
2024	7.78	425^th	433	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cochiti Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.24	93^rd	356	73.9%
2019	33.61	251^st	361	30.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cochiti Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.60	139^th	339	59.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cochiti Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.74	41^st	333	87.7%
2019	25.23	268^th	337	20.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cochiti Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	92.55	2^nd	48	95.8%
2019	36.73	43^rd	64	32.8%
2024	13.51	75^th	79	5.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cochiti Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	13	2	2	78	96	n/a	n/a	191
1991	6	1	3	91	87	n/a	n/a	188
1992	5	0	1	87	89	n/a	n/a	182
1993	7	0	0	77	88	n/a	n/a	172
1994	8	0	2	68	92	n/a	n/a	170
1995	9	1	0	58	70	n/a	n/a	138
1996	9	1	0	58	70	n/a	n/a	138
1997	2	8	0	48	91	n/a	n/a	149
1998	3	2	0	47	87	n/a	n/a	139
1999	10	2	0	46	95	n/a	n/a	153
2000	5	2	0	54	100	n/a	n/a	161
2001	11	3	0	55	94	n/a	n/a	163
2002	6	2	0	53	96	n/a	n/a	157
2003	6	2	0	53	96	n/a	n/a	157
2004	8	1	0	50	99	n/a	n/a	158
2005	7	0	1	47	95	n/a	n/a	150
2006	8	0	0	52	107	n/a	n/a	167
2007	17	1	0	64	126	n/a	n/a	208
2008	7	0	0	64	104	n/a	n/a	175
2009	8	0	0	69	105	n/a	n/a	182
2010	9	0	2	68	112	0	0	191
2011	8	0	2	60	117	0	0	187
2012	10	0	2	61	122	0	0	195
2013	8	0	0	52	123	0	0	183
2014	4	0	0	53	136	0	1	194
2015	3	0	0	49	122	0	0	174
2016	6	0	0	48	146	0	0	200
2017	6	0	0	45	157	0	0	208
2018	4	3	1	48	139	0	2	197
2019	2	0	1	43	146	0	1	193
2020	1	1	1	39	141	0	1	184
2021	0	0	1	39	131	0	0	171
2022	0	0	1	42	128	0	1	172
2023	0	0	2	35	123	0	2	162
2024	0	0	0	36	126	0	7	169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cochiti Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	191	10.5	18.1	n/a
1991	188	11.5	16.3	n/a
1992	182	11.5	15.8	n/a
1993	172	11.0	15.6	n/a
1994	170	10.0	17.0	n/a
1995	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1996	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1997	149	10.5	14.2	n/a
1998	139	11.5	12.1	n/a
1999	153	13.5	11.3	77.8
2000	161	10.1	15.9	88.8
2001	163	12.8	12.7	98.2
2002	157	11.3	13.9	71.3
2003	157	11.3	13.9	71.3
2004	158	11.6	13.6	77.2
2005	150	13.4	11.2	90.7
2006	167	15.0	11.1	88.6
2007	208	13.2	15.8	98.6
2008	175	17.0	10.3	98.3
2009	182	14.8	12.3	98.4
2010	191	15.4	12.3	98.4
2011	187	15.1	12.3	98.4
2012	195	15.5	12.5	98.5
2013	183	14.2	12.8	93.4
2014	194	13.3	14.5	89.7
2015	174	13.0	13.3	67.2
2016	200	14.0	14.2	100
2017	208	14.3	14.5	100
2018	197	15.3	12.8	100
2019	193	14.8	13.0	100
2020	184	14.5	12.6	100
2021	171	13.0	13.1	100
2022	172	14.1	12.1	98.8
2023	162	15.4	10.5	100
2024	169	17.0	9.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cochiti Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	191	10.5	18.1	n/a
1991	188	11.5	16.3	n/a
1992	182	11.5	15.8	n/a
1993	172	11.0	15.6	n/a
1994	170	10.0	17.0	n/a
1995	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1996	138	9.0	15.3	n/a
1997	149	10.5	14.2	n/a
1998	139	11.5	12.1	n/a
1999	153	13.5	11.3	77.8
2000	161	10.1	15.9	88.8
2001	163	12.8	12.7	98.2
2002	157	11.3	13.9	71.3
2003	157	11.3	13.9	71.3
2004	158	11.6	13.6	77.2
2005	150	13.4	11.2	90.7
2006	167	15.0	11.1	88.6
2007	208	13.2	15.8	98.6
2008	175	17.0	10.3	98.3
2009	182	14.8	12.3	98.4
2010	191	15.4	12.3	98.4
2011	187	15.1	12.3	98.4
2012	195	15.5	12.5	98.5
2013	183	14.2	12.8	93.4
2014	194	13.3	14.5	89.7
2015	174	13.0	13.3	67.2
2016	200	14.0	14.2	100
2017	208	14.3	14.5	100
2018	197	15.3	12.8	100
2019	193	14.8	13.0	100
2020	184	14.5	12.6	100
2021	171	13.0	13.1	100
2022	172	14.1	12.1	98.8
2023	162	15.4	10.5	100
2024	169	17.0	9.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cochiti Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,702

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cochiti Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	162	16.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	146	123	15.8%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	43	35	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cochiti Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Quail Hill Trail	Pena Blanca	87041	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-5547	169	17	9.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	7.8	425^th of 433 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	11.0	14.0	5.0	$11,702
Santo Domingo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Hwy 22 West	Santo Domingo Pueblo	87052	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-4441	220	24	9.2	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	207 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)		18.0		$11,582
San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School	Public	K-8	711 Main Road	San Felipe Pb	87001	Sandoval County	San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 867-3364	175	6	31.8	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Turquoise Trail Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13a San Marcos Loop	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Turquoise Trail Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 986-4000	656	37	17.6	53.5%	195 (29.7%)	10 (1.5%)	429 (65.4%)	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	30	304^th of 433 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.3	291^st of 435 public elementary schools	33.1%	13	16.0	36.0	13.0	$7,686
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Jaguar Dr	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3200	291	22	13.5	99.3%	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	274 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	421^st of 433 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.8	410^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.7%	11	9.0	16.0	6.0	$11,463
Nina Otero Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	5901 Herrera Drive	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-4200	644	41	15.6	99.8%	29 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	598 (92.9%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	281^st of 433 public elementary schools	35.1%		23.4	354^th of 435 public elementary schools	18.6%	73	18.0	35.0	17.0	$9,143
Algodones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1300 Hwy 313	Algodones	87001	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-2803	162	13	12.4	100.0%	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	12.4	402^nd of 433 public elementary schools	7.2%					(n/a)		15.0	11.0	$11,202
R.M. Sweeney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Airport Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1500	283	26	11.0	70.3%	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	270 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	420^th of 433 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.1	426^th of 435 public elementary schools	2.1%	6	9.0	10.0	9.0	$9,008
El Camino Real Academy Community	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S. Meadows	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1300	715	52	13.7	99.9%	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	698 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	413^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.6%		11.9	415^th of 435 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	20.0	17.0	5.0	$10,112
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Avienda Del Sur	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2100	342	23	15.1	56.4%	54 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	275 (80.4%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	207^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.2%		46	217^th of 435 public elementary schools	50.1%	10	34.0	35.0	25.0	$8,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Cochiti Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cochiti Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cochiti Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cochiti Middle
High : Bernalillo High

What is the racial makeup of Cochiti Elementary?

Students at Cochiti Elementary are 75% American Indian, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Cochiti Elementary in?

Bernalillo

How many students attend Cochiti Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Cochiti Elementary.

Is Cochiti Elementary a good school?

Cochiti Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of New Mexico elementary schools.

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