Animas Elementary is a public school in Farmington, New Mexico, which is a small city. Animas Elementary has 362 students and serves grades K–5. At Animas Elementary, 22% of students did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 17% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is better than that of the district. This school benefits from a small but highly qualified faculty, employing 29 full-time teachers who are all fully certified and 1 full-time school counselor who works there. Their combined knowledge helps ensure high-quality teaching and individualized attention for each student. The school shows a strong commitment to professional standards and creating a safe, academically focused learning environment by having a 91% certification rate. There are 49% female students and 51% male students in the school. Seventy-six percent of the students at the school come from low-income families. Animas Elementary is ranked #296 in New Mexico Elementary Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school.