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El Capitan Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

2807 West Bland St, Roswell, NM 88203 · (575) 637-3400 · Part of Roswell Independent Schools

Roswell’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of New Mexico school districts

Directions
Students
380
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about El Capitan Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Roswell kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Roswell kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5El Capitan ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 57.7%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New Mexico’s 213 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2807 West Bland St, Roswell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 158
Grade 269
Grade 356
Grade 466
Grade 562
Enrollment over time
389’20
389’21
396’22
368’23
380’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%White 19%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about El Capitan Elementary from Roswell families.

Other schools in Roswell Independent Schools

The district →
Military Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roswell
B
426 students13:1
Valley View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roswell
B−
388 students
Berrendo Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roswell
C+
327 students10:1
Missouri Ave Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roswell
C+
322 students10:1
Parkview Early Literacy Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Roswell
282 students14:1
Washington Ave Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Roswell
C+
263 students8:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Mexico’s other public schools; Roswell’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.