Brown Early Childhood Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
520 West 5th St, Portales, NM 88130 · (575) 356-7075 · Part of Portales Municipal Schools
Portales’ School Grade B+ better than 66% of New Mexico school districts
Students
332
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Brown Early Childhood Center
- Small classes: 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.9% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Portales kids: Valencia Elementary
On the path
Where Portales kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KBrown Early Childhood CenterYou are here
3–4Valencia Elementary366 students
Location
Directions ↗520 West 5th St, Portales
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K146
Kindergarten186
Enrollment over time
289’20
333’21
311’22
311’23
332’24
Up 14.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 66%White 27%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Brown Early Childhood Center from Portales families.
Other schools in Portales Municipal Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.