Is Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary a good school?

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary?

Students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Union Elementary Middle : Valley Middle Middle : West Las Vegas Middle School High : West Las Vegas High School

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary School in Las Vegas NM

Performance Trends

Compare Details Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the West Las Vegas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), White (6.6%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is 14.4. 2 elementary schools in the West Las Vegas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary employs 13.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary is $12,802. 2 elementary schools in the West Las Vegas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary 392^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

West Las Vegas:

SchoolDigger ranks West Las Vegas 109^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	32.21	282^nd	389	27.5%
2006	28.83	296^th	390	24.1%
2007	29.36	304^th	398	23.6%
2008	53.38	170^th	405	58.0%
2009	56.01	163^rd	411	60.3%
2010	52.24	188^th	419	55.1%
2011	62.60	130^th	402	67.7%
2012	56.67	156^th	398	60.8%
2013	57.02	159^th	412	61.4%
2014	53.41	187^th	442	57.7%
2015	37.08	248^th	421	41.1%
2016	43.59	209^th	410	49.0%
2017	27.35	281^st	374	24.9%
2018	24.97	300^th	383	21.7%
2023	16.43	390^th	435	10.3%
2024	14.86	392^nd	433	9.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.87	110^th	166	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.32	262^nd	356	26.4%
2023	16.78	383^rd	426	10.1%
2024	20.75	199^th	237	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.37	283^rd	339	16.5%
2024	15.67	351^st	393	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.73	264^th	333	20.7%
2023	16.83	369^th	414	10.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.09	256^th	329	22.2%
2023	15.20	363^rd	395	8.1%
2024	15.51	359^th	390	7.9%

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Rank History for White students at Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.09	382^nd	413	7.5%

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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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	6	0	0	279	0	n/a	n/a	285
1991	12	0	0	287	0	n/a	n/a	299
1992	19	1	0	309	1	n/a	n/a	330
1993	21	1	0	345	0	n/a	n/a	367
1994	15	0	0	250	0	n/a	n/a	265
1995	7	1	0	231	0	n/a	n/a	239
1996	7	1	0	231	0	n/a	n/a	239
1997	3	0	0	225	0	n/a	n/a	228
1998	4	0	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	199
1999	2	0	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	183
2000	15	0	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	207
2001	3	0	0	218	0	n/a	n/a	221
2002	5	0	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	191
2003	5	0	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	191
2004	4	0	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	156
2005	2	0	0	144	0	n/a	n/a	146
2006	7	1	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	183
2007	5	1	0	154	0	n/a	n/a	160
2008	3	0	0	147	0	n/a	n/a	150
2009	6	3	0	185	0	n/a	n/a	194
2010	7	4	0	174	0	0	0	185
2011	9	3	0	184	0	0	0	196
2012	10	3	0	172	0	0	0	185
2013	10	3	0	164	1	0	0	178
2014	6	1	0	170	2	0	0	179
2015	2	0	0	144	2	0	0	148
2016	7	0	0	144	3	0	0	154
2017	7	0	0	143	2	0	0	152
2018	5	0	0	187	2	0	0	194
2019	6	0	0	162	2	0	0	170
2020	4	0	2	165	0	0	0	171
2021	6	2	3	202	0	0	0	213
2022	11	0	2	181	0	0	1	195
2023	16	0	1	173	0	0	0	190
2024	13	0	2	179	3	0	0	197

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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	285	11.9	23.9	n/a
1991	299	13.3	22.4	n/a
1992	330	14.8	22.2	n/a
1993	367	16.7	22.0	n/a
1994	265	14.4	18.4	n/a
1995	239	14.6	16.4	n/a
1996	239	14.6	16.4	n/a
1997	228	12.5	18.2	n/a
1998	199	11.2	17.8	n/a
1999	183	13.4	13.7	60.1
2000	207	13.1	15.8	61.8
2001	221	11.4	19.4	69.7
2002	191	14.5	13.2	70.2
2003	191	14.5	13.2	70.2
2004	156	14.1	11.1	85.9
2005	146	9.3	15.7	90.4
2006	183	10.2	17.9	98.4
2007	160	8.5	18.8	98.1
2008	150	11.8	12.7	98
2009	194	13.5	14.4	98.5
2010	185	13.7	13.4	98.4
2011	196	14.0	14.0	98.5
2012	185	10.7	17.2	98.4
2013	178	13.4	13.2	95.5
2014	179	12.6	14.1	98.3
2015	148	10.0	14.8	79.1
2016	154	11.0	14.0	100
2017	152	9.9	15.3	100
2018	194	12.9	14.9	100
2019	170	n/a	n/a	100
2020	171	10.0	17.0	100
2021	213	11.6	18.3	100
2022	195	13.3	14.6	100
2023	190	14.5	13.0	99.5
2024	197	13.6	14.4	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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	285	11.9	23.9	n/a
1991	299	13.3	22.4	n/a
1992	330	14.8	22.2	n/a
1993	367	16.7	22.0	n/a
1994	265	14.4	18.4	n/a
1995	239	14.6	16.4	n/a
1996	239	14.6	16.4	n/a
1997	228	12.5	18.2	n/a
1998	199	11.2	17.8	n/a
1999	183	13.4	13.7	60.1
2000	207	13.1	15.8	61.8
2001	221	11.4	19.4	69.7
2002	191	14.5	13.2	70.2
2003	191	14.5	13.2	70.2
2004	156	14.1	11.1	85.9
2005	146	9.3	15.7	90.4
2006	183	10.2	17.9	98.4
2007	160	8.5	18.8	98.1
2008	150	11.8	12.7	98
2009	194	13.5	14.4	98.5
2010	185	13.7	13.4	98.4
2011	196	14.0	14.0	98.5
2012	185	10.7	17.2	98.4
2013	178	13.4	13.2	95.5
2014	179	12.6	14.1	98.3
2015	148	10.0	14.8	79.1
2016	154	11.0	14.0	100
2017	152	9.9	15.3	100
2018	194	12.9	14.9	100
2019	170	n/a	n/a	100
2020	171	10.0	17.0	100
2021	213	11.6	18.3	100
2022	195	13.3	14.6	100
2023	190	14.5	13.0	99.5
2024	197	13.6	14.4	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 Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,802

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary)	29	31.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (West Las Vegas)	24	28.7	4.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary)	21	21.2	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Las Vegas)	18	19.4	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	170	190	11.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	162	173	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	16	166.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.5%	0.5%

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
Don Cecilio Martinez Elementary	Public	2-3	412 Santa Fe St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2861	197	14	14.4	100.0%	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	179 (90.9%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.9	392^nd of 433 public elementary schools	9.5%		16.4	390^th of 435 public elementary schools	10.3%	2		24.0	7.0	$12,802
Tony Serna Junior Elementary	Public	4	1725 New Mexico Ave	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2621	93	7	12.6	100.0%	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (88.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.5	257^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.6%		52.4	193^rd of 435 public elementary schools	55.6%	64		25.0	27.0	$16,027
Luis E. Armijo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	600 Porter St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2661	241	17	14.4	100.0%	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	225 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$12,760
Lvcs Early Childhood	Public	K	1022 9th Street	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$11,753
Rio Gallinas School	Public, Charter	K-8	2730 Romero St	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	West Las Vegas	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 426-2311	79	3	27.0	100.0%	16 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	20.6	354^th of 433 public elementary schools	18.2%					(n/a)	25.0	27.0	10.0	$12,154
Los Ninos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	474 Legion Dr	Las Vegas	87701	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5720	327	23	14.5	100.0%	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	309 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	147^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.1%		29.1	313^th of 435 public elementary schools	28.0%	166		38.0	33.0	$9,710
Mike Sena Elementary	Public	K-5	12 County Road A-1	Sapello	87745	San Miguel County	Las Vegas City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 454-5750	48	5	9.6	45.8%	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	44 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	55.9	165^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.9%					(n/a)		43.0	25.0	$12,346

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