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James Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades 1–2

701 West 18th St, Portales, NM 88130 · (575) 359-3675 · Part of Portales Municipal Schools

Portales’ School Grade B+ better than 66% of New Mexico school districts

Directions
Students
364
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Town
Grades
1–2
The gist

What stands out about James Elementary

  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)

Location

Directions ↗

701 West 18th St, Portales

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 1184
Grade 2180
Enrollment over time
385’20
350’21
379’22
375’23
364’24

Down 5.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 71%White 24%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James Elementary from Portales families.

Other schools in Portales Municipal Schools

The district →
Brown Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Portales
332 students9:1
Valencia Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Portales
B−
366 students11:1
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Portales
B−
376 students13:1
Portales Jr. High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Portales
C+
326 students9:1
Portales High
High · Grades 9–12 · Portales
C−
754 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.