A community school is a public school - the hub of its neighborhood, uniting families, educators and community partners to provide all students with top-quality academics, enrichment, health and social services and opportunities to succeed in school and in life.

Esperanza Elementary is a public school located in Farmington, NM, which is in a small city setting. The student population of Esperanza Elementary is 458 and the school serves K-5. At Esperanza Elementary, 26% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 28% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 81%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 47% female students and 53% male students. The school enrolls 100% economically disadvantaged students. There are 34 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.