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C+

Washington Ave Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

408 North Washington Ave, Roswell, NM 88201 · (575) 637-3625 · Part of Roswell Independent Schools

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

Students
263
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Washington Ave Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 39% of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 28.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Roswell kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Washington Ave ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
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).

408 North Washington Ave, Roswell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten46
Grade 147
Grade 233
Grade 342
Grade 434
Grade 542
Enrollment over time
370’20
363’21
318’22
288’23
263’24

Down 28.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%White 24%Black <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Washington Ave Elementary from Roswell families.

Other schools in Roswell Independent Schools

The district →

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.