Best Public Schools in Tijeras, NM

Summary:

The city of Tijeras, New Mexico is home to two schools: A. Montoya Elementary and Roosevelt Middle. While both schools demonstrate solid academic performance, Roosevelt Middle stands out as the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top 30 middle schools in the state over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt Middle outperforms the Albuquerque district and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, while A. Montoya Elementary is a strong performer, it does not reach the same level of excellence as Roosevelt Middle, ranking in the middle of New Mexico elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

The performance gap between the two schools is notable, with Roosevelt Middle significantly outpacing A. Montoya Elementary in test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests there may be differences in the quality of education, resources, or other factors between the two schools. Additionally, A. Montoya Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, which could indicate a greater concentration of economically disadvantaged students and unique challenges for the school. Overall, the data highlights Roosevelt Middle as the standout school in the Tijeras area, offering families a strong middle school option.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
A. Montoya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Public School Rd	Tijeras	87059	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 281-0880	410	29	14.3	44.1%	171 (41.7%)	2 (0.5%)	213 (52.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	70.1	111^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.9	120^th of 435 public elementary schools	72.4%	9	47.0	41.0	39.0	$9,578
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	11799 State Highway 14s	Tijeras	87059	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 281-3316	381	29	13.0	34.4%	180 (47.2%)	4 (1.0%)	169 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	89.7	22^nd of 235 public middle schools	90.6%		88.9	27^th of 239 public middle schools	88.7%	5	59.0	64.0	40.0	$11,172

Cities Near Tijeras

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moriarty	4.78 mi	7	44^th
Edgewood	5.52 mi	2
Sandia Park	11.28 mi	3	9^th
Albuquerque	13.33 mi	212	69^th
Estancia	21.41 mi	4	49^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.