Elementary Schools in Albuquerque


Summary:

The Albuquerque elementary school district in New Mexico consists of 100 schools serving grades ranging from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The district is a mix of public and public charter schools, with a wide range of academic performance across the schools.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the Albuquerque area, including Desert Willow Family School, which ranks 1st out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools, and Coyote Willow Family School, which ranks 9th in the state. These schools demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well above the state and district averages. In contrast, other schools like La Mesa Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates below 10% across all subjects.

The Albuquerque district as a whole is rated 1 out of 5 stars by School Digger, indicating relatively low performance compared to other districts in the state. However, the presence of high-performing charter schools, such as New Mexico International School and Montessori Of The Rio Grande, highlights the potential benefits of school choice and the ability for alternative educational models to thrive within the district.

District Detail

 6400 Uptown Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

 (505) 880-3744

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 119 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 79,805

Primary Schools: 100
Middle Schools: 29
High Schools: 36
Alternative Schools: 9
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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.





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