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Alvarado Elementary

Summary:

Alvarado Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 287 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alvarado Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%), Mathematics (37%), and Science (52%) that significantly exceed the district and state averages. The school's success extends to specific student subgroups, with exceptional performance for its Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and low-income student populations. Alvarado Elementary's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 12.4 over the past three years, is also lower than many of its neighboring schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Alvarado Elementary outperforms the majority of its peers, including Cochiti Elementary, Los Ranchos Elementary, and Mission Avenue Elementary. The only nearby school that comes close to Alvarado's performance is Petroglyph Elementary, which also ranks in the top 25% of New Mexico elementary schools. Alvarado Elementary's success in serving a high-needs student population and achieving strong academic outcomes could provide valuable insights for other schools in the Albuquerque School District or across the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 Solar Rd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87107

(505) 344-4412

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,972 Help


Students who attend Alvarado Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Taft Middle
High:    Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.0%
White:
20.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alvarado Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 20th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73%), White (20.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alvarado Elementary is 11.6, which is the 41st best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alvarado Elementary is $9,972, which is the 41st highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alvarado Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvarado Elementary 83rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Alvarado Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alvarado Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.04 246th 389 36.8%
2006 58.79 145th 390 62.8%
2007 60.58 142nd 398 64.3%
2008 55.50 156th 405 61.5%
2009 63.61 130th 411 68.4%
2010 63.74 124th 419 70.4%
2011 54.19 163rd 402 59.5%
2012 40.80 242nd 398 39.2%
2013 57.83 156th 412 62.1%
2014 64.10 138th 442 68.8%
2015 59.11 134th 421 68.2%
2016 62.52 116th 410 71.7%
2017 43.90 192nd 374 48.7%
2018 51.53 156th 383 59.3%
2019 55.63 152nd 396 61.6%
2022 74.90 74th 420 82.4%
2023 87.29 58th 435 86.7%
2024 78.57 83rd 433 80.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.38 47th 203 76.8%
2023 68.39 60th 191 68.6%
2024 83.91 28th 166 83.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.09 82nd 99 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.24 269th 356 24.4%
2019 36.75 231st 361 36.0%
2022 83.60 28th 410 93.2%
2023 94.76 22nd 426 94.8%
2024 88.18 23rd 237 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 202nd 339 40.4%
2019 45.40 169th 343 50.7%
2022 68.17 78th 395 80.3%
2023 90.79 42nd 390 89.2%
2024 86.40 47th 393 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 98th 333 70.6%
2019 51.05 145th 337 57.0%
2022 77.53 50th 392 87.2%
2023 72.85 94th 414 77.3%
2024 64.81 133rd 410 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.70 160th 329 51.4%
2019 48.41 155th 320 51.6%
2022 73.69 48th 389 87.7%
2023 87.58 50th 395 87.3%
2024 80.99 66th 390 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Alvarado Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.97 156th 187 16.6%
2022 75.94 44th 325 86.5%
2023 87.88 54th 413 86.9%
2024 81.11 46th 293 84.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Alvarado Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 310 5 6 324 7 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 314 6 12 333 6 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 298 6 9 342 15 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 332 4 9 337 10 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 304 6 6 301 14 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 294 2 4 252 10 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 294 2 4 252 10 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 276 0 2 245 15 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 231 0 2 232 13 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 211 6 1 238 10 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 200 4 1 236 10 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 207 6 2 235 6 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 171 4 2 265 10 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 171 4 2 265 10 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 163 6 7 271 10 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 146 6 3 268 12 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 129 7 4 237 11 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 117 6 6 227 13 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 118 7 5 256 12 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 125 8 8 267 13 n/a n/a 0 421
2010 96 4 7 286 12 0 5 0 410
2011 94 6 8 316 13 0 5 0 442
2012 90 3 3 309 13 0 8 0 426
2013 81 2 3 294 13 0 9 0 402
2014 65 2 4 283 10 0 8 0 372
2015 70 4 2 251 12 0 9 0 348
2016 68 5 3 238 11 0 11 0 336
2017 63 6 3 233 8 0 15 0 328
2018 42 5 3 222 9 0 14 0 295
2019 43 3 3 227 8 0 12 0 296
2020 48 6 2 240 13 0 7 0 316
2021 44 5 2 213 8 0 10 0 282
2022 55 2 1 209 4 0 9 0 280
2023 54 3 0 215 4 0 11 0 287
2024 56 3 1 200 4 0 10 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alvarado Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 652 29.0 22.4 n/a
1991 671 31.5 21.3 n/a
1992 670 35.7 18.7 27.3
1993 692 38.1 18.2 n/a
1994 631 35.4 17.8 n/a
1995 562 34.5 16.3 n/a
1996 562 34.5 16.3 n/a
1997 538 31.6 17.0 n/a
1998 478 29.8 16.0 n/a
1999 466 29.0 16.1 44.6
2000 451 30.5 14.8 41.5
2001 456 31.5 14.5 48.2
2002 452 31.2 14.5 52
2003 452 31.2 14.5 52
2004 457 32.6 14.0 49.9
2005 435 32.1 13.6 51.5
2006 388 28.2 13.8 53.1
2007 369 26.5 13.9 49.1
2008 398 30.0 13.3 58.8
2009 421 27.5 15.3 49.9
2010 410 29.5 13.8 62
2011 442 30.6 14.4 64.7
2012 426 26.4 16.1 62.2
2013 402 28.2 14.2 69.7
2014 372 26.4 14.0 70.2
2015 348 25.0 13.9 75
2016 336 24.0 14.0 63.4
2017 328 22.0 14.9 69.5
2018 295 21.0 14.0 68.5
2019 296 24.0 12.3 61.5
2020 316 24.6 12.8 100
2021 282 27.2 10.3 100
2022 280 26.5 10.5 100
2023 287 23.0 12.4 100
2024 274 23.5 11.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alvarado Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 652 29.0 22.4 n/a
1991 671 31.5 21.3 n/a
1992 670 35.7 18.7 27.3
1993 692 38.1 18.2 n/a
1994 631 35.4 17.8 n/a
1995 562 34.5 16.3 n/a
1996 562 34.5 16.3 n/a
1997 538 31.6 17.0 n/a
1998 478 29.8 16.0 n/a
1999 466 29.0 16.1 44.6
2000 451 30.5 14.8 41.5
2001 456 31.5 14.5 48.2
2002 452 31.2 14.5 52
2003 452 31.2 14.5 52
2004 457 32.6 14.0 49.9
2005 435 32.1 13.6 51.5
2006 388 28.2 13.8 53.1
2007 369 26.5 13.9 49.1
2008 398 30.0 13.3 58.8
2009 421 27.5 15.3 49.9
2010 410 29.5 13.8 62
2011 442 30.6 14.4 64.7
2012 426 26.4 16.1 62.2
2013 402 28.2 14.2 69.7
2014 372 26.4 14.0 70.2
2015 348 25.0 13.9 75
2016 336 24.0 14.0 63.4
2017 328 22.0 14.9 69.5
2018 295 21.0 14.0 68.5
2019 296 24.0 12.3 61.5
2020 316 24.6 12.8 100
2021 282 27.2 10.3 100
2022 280 26.5 10.5 100
2023 287 23.0 12.4 100
2024 274 23.5 11.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alvarado Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,972

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alvarado Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 58th of 435 Elementary schools
 25.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Alvarado Elementary)4047.3
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alvarado Elementary)3332.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Alvarado Elementary)3952.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alvarado Elementary)2950
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Alvarado Elementary)2740
 13%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alvarado Elementary)2535
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students296287
 3%
African American33
American Indian84
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic227215
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White4354
 25.6%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.5%100%
 38.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alvarado Elementary

Alvarado Elementary ranks 83rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Alvarado Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Alvarado Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taft Middle
High : Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Alvarado Elementary.


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