SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the GADSDEN school district, located in SUNLAND PARK, NM with about 294 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY, located in Sunland Park, New Mexico, is a key educational institution within the Gadsden Independent School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. As part of a district situated in a unique border region, the school often emphasizes bilingual education and community-integrated support to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. By utilizing resources provided through the Gadsden Independent School District, SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY works to prepare its students for middle school through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational development, maintaining open communication to ensure student success and engagement.

For more information, contact SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY at (505) 882-6203 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

305 ALTO VISTA
SUNLAND PARK, NM 88063
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SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in SUNLAND PARK, NM with about 294 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Mexico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
GADSDEN
Total Students:
294
Teachers:
25
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 294 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUNLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
97.3%
White
2.7%

Female
49.7%
Male
50.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.