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ATALAYA ELEMENTARY

721 CAMINO CABRA, SANTA FE, NM, 87501

Top 10% School in NEW MEXICO

Ranked 9 of 275 in NEW MEXICO

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About ATALAYA ELEMENTARY

Atalaya Elementary is a public school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 5. It is part of the Santa Fe Public Schools district. The school has a few hundred students, and the student-teacher ratio is close to the district average (about 15:1), which allows for individualized attention. Atalaya Elementary focuses on basic reading, writing, and math skills while also including arts integration, cultural awareness, and community involvement in the classroom. The student body is made up of people from many different cultures. Most of them are Hispanic or Latino, but there are also students from other racial and ethnic groups. The school provides extra help for students who need it, and their math and English language arts grades are usually in line with the district's. The money spent on each student in the district goes toward core classroom instruction and extra activities. Santa Fe is a great place to go to school because it is in a community known for its arts, history, and family-friendly neighborhoods. Overall, Atalaya Elementary is known for being welcoming and focusing on academic growth in a community with a lot of different cultures.

ATALAYA ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

721 CAMINO CABRA, SANTA FE, NM, 87501

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Phone

(505) 467-4400

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 62% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
272
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 9 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at ATALAYA ELEMENTARY

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 33.09%
Asian 4.78%
Hispanic 59.56%
Black 1.1%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 1.47%
White
33.09%
Asian
4.78%
Hispanic
59.56%
Black
1.1%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
1.47%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 272
47.06%
128 Female
52.94%
144 Male

Student Population

272 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

272 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Atalaya Elementary recently hosted its Family STEAM Night, engaging students and families in hands-on STEM and arts activities.

FAQ

Q1. How many students are there usually in a class at the school?

Ans. The school usually keeps class sizes between 18 and 22 students so that each student can get the help they need.

Q2. Does the school help students who learn in different ways?

Ans. Yes, the school has special education services that are made for each student, like individualized learning plans and help from professionals.

Q3. How often do teachers talk to the parents?

Ans. Teachers usually send parents monthly updates on how their child is doing and talk to them regularly through digital platforms.

Q4: Are there any after-school programs that help kids learn?

Ans. There are after-school activities at the school, such as STEM clubs, reading circles, art workshops, and sports programs that change with the seasons.

Q5: What are the safety rules on campus?

Ans. The school has safe entry procedures, CCTV monitoring, supervised dismissal, and regular safety drills to keep students safe.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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