B
Good
75/100

Capitan Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 150 SOUTH FOREST AVE, Capitan, NM 88316
Overall
B
75/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
0.2 grade levels below the U.S. average · 86th percentile in New Mexico
Growth
C
Students gain 0.99 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 34th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in New Mexico for achievement

Each score is graded separately against New Mexico schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

75
Repit Score
out of 100
202
Students
enrolled
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$17K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%86/1000.2 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%34/100Students gain 0.99 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.88 in 2009–19; 43rd percentile in New Mexico (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%88/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 33% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with New Mexico schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +21 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Mexico. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency47% (+15 pts vs. state avg 32%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency37% (+15 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Mexico state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White47%37%reading +2 pts, math -7 pts52nd percentile (list)
Hispanic50%30%reading +24 pts, math +8 pts91st percentile (list)
Low-income47%32%reading +23 pts, math +11 pts92nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 150 SOUTH FOREST AVE
City Capitan
ZIP Code 88316
District 3500270
NCES School ID 350027000160
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 88316

Understanding the community around Capitan Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $66,042
Per Capita Income $31,573
Poverty Rate 9.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 21.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%
High School or Higher 95.5%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $148,700
Median Rent $906
Owner-Occupied 88.9%
Renter-Occupied 11.1%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Capitan Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.5%
Female 46.5%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 60.9%
Hispanic/Latino 37.6%
Black 0.5%
American Indian 1.0%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 202
Teachers (FTE) 18.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Capitan Elementary?
Capitan Elementary has a Repit School Score of 75 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Capitan Elementary?
Capitan Elementary has 202 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1.
What grades does Capitan Elementary serve?
Capitan Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Capitan Elementary receive per student?
Capitan Elementary receives $16,652 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Capitan Elementary in 88316 ▼
Avg Home Value
$262,195
Avg Monthly Rent
$981
1-Year Change
+16.5%
% Renters
11.1%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026