Overview
VALENCIA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–4 in PORTALES, New Mexico. The school enrolls 357 students. It is part of the PORTALES district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
89.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span3–4
Wilaya ya WilayaPORTALES
County35041
City City CityPORTALES
ZIP88130
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID350210000417
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment357
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)