Valencia Elementary School
Portales, NM 88130
Phone: (505) 356-7000
District: Portales Municipal Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 3-4 • 462 students
Portales's Valencia Elementary School serves grades 3-4 in the Portales Municipal Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in New Mexico to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Valencia Elementary School is a public school in the Portales Municipal Schools district located in Portales, NM. As of 2012, the students are 60.2% Hispanic; 36.8% White, non-Hispanic; 1.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.4% Multiracial; and 0.2% Asian/Pacific Islander. 69.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.2% | 58% | 59% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 36.8% | 38% | 26% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.7% | 2% | 2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | — | 10% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 1% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 69.9% | 64% | 68% |
| English learners | — | 8% | 16% |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cannon AFB | 14.4 mi. |