Atrisco Elementary

Summary:

Atrisco Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Atrisco Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all tested subjects, with only 18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 39% at the state and district levels. The school's low performance is particularly pronounced for Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the student population. Additionally, Atrisco Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. The nearby schools in the Albuquerque School District share similar academic and socioeconomic profiles, with the exception of Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, which has significantly higher academic performance.

Despite the challenges, Atrisco Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 9.4 students per teacher, could present an opportunity to implement more personalized and targeted instructional strategies to address the unique needs of the student population. The proximity of Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, which has demonstrated success in serving a similar student population, could also provide valuable insights and potential collaboration opportunities for Atrisco Elementary and the surrounding district schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1201 Atrisco Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 877-2772

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,543

Students who attend Atrisco Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ernie Pyle Middle
High:	Rio Grande High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

White:

8.1%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atrisco Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 83^rd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), White (8.1%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atrisco Elementary is 8.1, which is the 2^nd best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Atrisco Elementary employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atrisco Elementary is $11,543, which is the 14^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atrisco Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atrisco Elementary 406^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Atrisco Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Atrisco Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Atrisco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	22.76	322^nd	389	17.2%
2006	47.16	205^th	390	47.4%
2007	40.39	234^th	398	41.2%
2008	21.34	350^th	405	13.6%
2009	26.25	335^th	411	18.5%
2010	50.36	200^th	419	52.3%
2011	41.93	234^th	402	41.8%
2012	37.30	260^th	398	34.7%
2013	36.26	273^rd	412	33.7%
2014	22.63	378^th	442	14.5%
2015	18.92	387^th	421	8.1%
2016	11.98	403^rd	410	1.7%
2017	15.38	342^nd	374	8.6%
2018	8.95	378^th	383	1.3%
2019	18.57	339^th	396	14.4%
2023	8.08	427^th	435	1.8%
2024	11.57	406^th	433	6.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atrisco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.23	349^th	356	2.0%
2019	21.67	309^th	361	14.4%
2023	6.84	420^th	426	1.4%
2024	14.51	210^th	237	11.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Atrisco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.24	399^th	410	2.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Atrisco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.10	322^nd	329	2.1%
2019	19.47	277^th	320	13.4%
2023	6.64	394^th	395	0.3%
2024	10.58	375^th	390	3.8%

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Rank History for White students at Atrisco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.36	410^th	413	0.7%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Atrisco Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	30	1	0	425	4	n/a	n/a	460
1991	240	5	5	216	5	n/a	n/a	471
1992	44	2	0	379	9	n/a	n/a	434
1993	28	2	0	445	6	n/a	n/a	481
1994	30	5	0	460	6	n/a	n/a	501
1995	23	5	0	457	2	n/a	n/a	487
1996	23	5	0	457	2	n/a	n/a	487
1997	22	2	0	456	2	n/a	n/a	482
1998	22	1	0	440	3	n/a	n/a	466
1999	20	1	0	423	7	n/a	n/a	451
2000	22	4	0	416	9	n/a	n/a	451
2001	18	1	0	386	10	n/a	n/a	415
2002	23	5	1	400	4	n/a	n/a	433
2003	23	5	1	400	4	n/a	n/a	433
2004	19	6	1	353	6	n/a	n/a	385
2005	14	3	0	349	10	n/a	n/a	376
2006	20	2	0	369	6	n/a	n/a	397
2007	12	1	2	330	4	n/a	n/a	349
2008	19	6	1	330	5	n/a	n/a	361
2009	25	5	1	304	7	n/a	n/a	342
2010	18	3	0	331	1	0	1	354
2011	7	6	1	362	7	0	1	384
2012	8	3	0	315	3	0	0	329
2013	9	4	0	332	5	0	0	350
2014	14	3	0	371	3	0	0	391
2015	12	1	0	363	4	0	0	380
2016	11	2	0	336	4	0	0	353
2017	6	1	1	323	3	0	0	334
2018	11	2	0	321	0	0	0	334
2019	11	1	0	308	0	0	0	320
2020	12	0	0	270	1	0	0	283
2021	8	0	0	205	1	0	0	214
2022	20	1	2	205	4	0	1	233
2023	20	8	0	216	2	0	2	248

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 Atrisco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	460	33.6	13.6	n/a
1991	471	35.1	13.4	n/a
1992	434	35.6	12.1	71.4
1993	481	39.0	12.3	n/a
1994	501	42.6	11.8	n/a
1995	487	42.7	11.4	n/a
1996	487	42.7	11.4	n/a
1997	482	46.2	10.4	n/a
1998	466	41.8	11.1	n/a
1999	451	38.3	11.8	90.5
2000	451	39.1	11.5	89.8
2001	415	38.8	10.7	94.2
2002	433	39.3	11.0	89.1
2003	433	39.3	11.0	89.1
2004	385	44.5	8.7	89.6
2005	376	35.5	10.6	92
2006	397	34.6	11.5	90.4
2007	349	30.5	11.4	99.1
2008	361	31.2	11.6	99.2
2009	342	25.7	13.3	99.1
2010	354	31.8	11.1	99.2
2011	384	31.2	12.2	99.2
2012	329	30.6	10.7	99.1
2013	350	29.2	11.9	99.1
2014	391	27.4	14.2	97.4
2015	380	29.0	13.1	78.9
2016	353	28.0	12.6	100
2017	334	25.6	13.0	100
2018	334	26.3	12.6	100
2019	320	26.1	12.2	99.4
2020	283	25.1	11.2	100
2021	214	22.6	9.4	100
2022	233	32.5	7.1	100
2023	248	30.3	8.1	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 Atrisco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	460	33.6	13.6	n/a
1991	471	35.1	13.4	n/a
1992	434	35.6	12.1	71.4
1993	481	39.0	12.3	n/a
1994	501	42.6	11.8	n/a
1995	487	42.7	11.4	n/a
1996	487	42.7	11.4	n/a
1997	482	46.2	10.4	n/a
1998	466	41.8	11.1	n/a
1999	451	38.3	11.8	90.5
2000	451	39.1	11.5	89.8
2001	415	38.8	10.7	94.2
2002	433	39.3	11.0	89.1
2003	433	39.3	11.0	89.1
2004	385	44.5	8.7	89.6
2005	376	35.5	10.6	92
2006	397	34.6	11.5	90.4
2007	349	30.5	11.4	99.1
2008	361	31.2	11.6	99.2
2009	342	25.7	13.3	99.1
2010	354	31.8	11.1	99.2
2011	384	31.2	12.2	99.2
2012	329	30.6	10.7	99.1
2013	350	29.2	11.9	99.1
2014	391	27.4	14.2	97.4
2015	380	29.0	13.1	78.9
2016	353	28.0	12.6	100
2017	334	25.6	13.0	100
2018	334	26.3	12.6	100
2019	320	26.1	12.2	99.4
2020	283	25.1	11.2	100
2021	214	22.6	9.4	100
2022	233	32.5	7.1	100
2023	248	30.3	8.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Atrisco Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,543

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atrisco Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 427^th of 435 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Atrisco Elementary)	31	14	17%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atrisco Elementary)	17	7	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	248	22.5%
African American	1	8	700%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	308	216	29.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	20	81.8%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	100%	0.6%

Schools Near Atrisco Elementary

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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
Atrisco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Atrisco Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2772	248	30	8.1	100.0%	20 (8.1%)	8 (3.2%)	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	11.6	406^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.1	427^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.8%	21	15.0	18.0	8.0	$11,543
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1720 Bridge Blvd SW Suite #101	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 539-5283	181	17	10.6	100.0%	19 (10.5%)	8 (4.4%)	149 (82.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.1	78^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.0%		79	85^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.5%	7	68.0	65.0	29.0	$27,369
Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts	Public, Charter	K-7	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 681-3536	80	7	12.1	52.5%	14 (17.5%)	3 (3.8%)	55 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	31	296^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.6%		61.2	159^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.4%	137		31.0	17.0
Alamosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-0288	376	39	9.6	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	8 (2.1%)	338 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	17.8	374^th of 433 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.8	405^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.9%	31	20.0	18.0	15.0	$9,495
Kit Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1921 Byron Av SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2724	362	31	11.5	100.0%	15 (4.1%)	5 (1.4%)	340 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	405^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.5%		22.7	355^th of 435 public elementary schools	18.4%	50	10.0	19.0	9.0	$10,217
Armijo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Gatewood Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2920	249	21	11.8	100.0%	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	232 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8.6	422^nd of 433 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.1	427^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.8%	5	14.0	12.0	7.0	$10,526
Valle Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mae Av SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-7739	324	27	12.0	100.0%	31 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	283 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	408^th of 433 public elementary schools	5.8%		19.2	377^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.3%	31	17.0	16.0	8.0	$11,003
Maryann Binford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Corriz SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-0623	483	43	11.2	100.0%	28 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	442 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	389^th of 433 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.1	381^st of 435 public elementary schools	12.4%	8	25.0	23.0	6.0	$8,699
Lavaland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 57th St NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-4911	420	34	12.4	100.0%	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	374 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	10.7	412^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.8%		13.3	408^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.2%	4	18.0	16.0	7.0	$8,894
Barcelona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2311 Barcelona Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-0400	246	20	12.0	100.0%	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7.4	427^th of 433 public elementary schools	1.4%		11	416^th of 435 public elementary schools	4.4%	11	14.0	13.0	4.0	$8,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Atrisco Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Atrisco Elementary?

Students at Atrisco Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American.

What district is Atrisco Elementary in?

Albuquerque

Is Atrisco Elementary a good school?

Atrisco Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Atrisco Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Atrisco Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Atrisco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Atrisco Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernie Pyle Middle
High : Rio Grande High

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