Velarde Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
State Road 68 County Road 51 #14, Velarde, NM 87582 · (505) 852-4331 · Part of Española Municipal Schools
Students
39
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Velarde Elementary
- Small classes: 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 32.8% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Velarde kids: Carlos F. Vigil Middle
On the path
Where Velarde kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Velarde ElementaryYou are here
7–8Carlos F. Vigil Middlein Espanola
Location
Directions ↗State Road 68 County Road 51 #14, Velarde
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten6
Grade 12
Grade 29
Grade 36
Grade 48
Grade 55
Grade 63
Enrollment over time
58’20
53’21
63’22
58’23
39’24
Down 32.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 97%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Velarde Elementary from Velarde families.
Other schools in Española Municipal Schools
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339 students13:1
Alcalde Elementary
151 students12:1
Los Ninos Elementary
71 students9:1
Tony Quintana Elementary
208 students12:1
San Juan Elementary
141 students10:1
Chimayo Elementary
112 students15:1
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.