Is Bel-Air Elementary a good school?

Bel-Air Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Bel-Air Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Bel-Air Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bel-Air Elementary?

Students at Bel-Air Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bel-Air Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bel-Air Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McKinley Middle High : Del Norte High

Bel-Air Elementary

Summary:

Bel-Air Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 252 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque School District, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bel-Air Elementary consistently performs below the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of Bel-Air students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% for Albuquerque and the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 12%, compared to 24% for Albuquerque and 25% for the state. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, with rankings for subgroups like female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools. Bel-Air Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Despite the school's challenges, Bel-Air Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 11.4 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools like New Mexico International School and Desert Willow Family School. These nearby schools, which are also part of the Albuquerque School District, consistently outperform Bel-Air Elementary in academic achievement, school rankings, and student subgroup performance. The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds and the school's low ranking within the district may suggest that Bel-Air Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of resources, funding, and support for its students and teachers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4725 Candelaria Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505) 888-4033

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,961

Students who attend Bel-Air Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McKinley Middle
High:	Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.1%

American Indian:

13.1%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bel-Air Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 65^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bel-Air Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.1%), American Indian (13.1%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel-Air Elementary is 9.9, which is the 14^th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Bel-Air Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel-Air Elementary is $10,961, which is the 21^st highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bel-Air Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bel-Air Elementary 357^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Bel-Air Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Bel-Air Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	34.23	274^th	389	29.6%
2006	30.10	289^th	390	25.9%
2007	29.44	303^rd	398	23.9%
2008	34.38	282^nd	405	30.4%
2009	39.56	261^st	411	36.5%
2010	45.48	236^th	419	43.7%
2011	52.62	171^st	402	57.5%
2012	23.12	325^th	398	18.3%
2013	33.90	290^th	412	29.6%
2014	37.08	287^th	442	35.1%
2015	26.77	326^th	421	22.6%
2016	25.39	326^th	410	20.5%
2017	13.12	355^th	374	5.1%
2018	17.84	328^th	383	14.4%
2019	9.33	389^th	396	1.8%
2022	10.30	396^th	420	5.7%
2023	10.07	421^st	435	3.2%
2024	20.20	357^th	433	17.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.54	177^th	203	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.78	301^st	356	15.4%
2019	10.41	353^rd	361	2.2%
2022	10.63	358^th	410	12.7%
2023	9.24	412^th	426	3.3%
2024	25.94	180^th	237	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.60	273^rd	339	19.5%
2024	16.33	347^th	393	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.85	257^th	333	22.8%
2019	16.43	307^th	337	8.9%
2023	11.86	397^th	414	4.1%
2024	23.71	321^st	410	21.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.57	298^th	329	9.4%
2024	22.66	321^st	390	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.58	308^th	325	5.2%
2023	8.48	403^rd	413	2.4%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

This is the most horrible excuse for a learning environment i have ever seen in my 50+ years of life. The principal there Hannah is the worst Leader I have ever witnessed. Instead of creating an environment of togetherness and one amongst the teachers she talks behind teachers backs and shares confidential information from teachers to her click of teachers. She adds no value or provides any support to teachers and does not address issues in a timely manner. This school might stand a chance of redemption if someone with courage and a backbone would be brought in to save this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bel-Air Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	199	5	4	232	17	n/a	n/a	457
1991	241	10	5	245	21	n/a	n/a	522
1992	230	12	5	246	30	n/a	n/a	523
1993	223	16	7	235	30	n/a	n/a	511
1994	176	16	5	233	24	n/a	n/a	454
1995	159	15	12	210	16	n/a	n/a	412
1996	159	15	12	210	16	n/a	n/a	412
1997	149	19	9	199	14	n/a	n/a	390
1998	137	18	6	240	20	n/a	n/a	421
1999	131	11	8	240	21	n/a	n/a	411
2000	124	8	10	242	24	n/a	n/a	408
2001	102	10	10	258	19	n/a	n/a	399
2002	106	17	10	295	39	n/a	n/a	467
2003	106	17	10	295	39	n/a	n/a	467
2004	94	18	13	302	31	n/a	n/a	458
2005	75	16	11	291	39	n/a	n/a	432
2006	82	15	8	283	34	n/a	n/a	422
2007	76	15	9	268	42	n/a	n/a	410
2008	84	20	9	280	41	n/a	n/a	434
2009	90	17	11	260	48	n/a	n/a	426
2010	57	13	9	241	45	0	10	375
2011	59	9	9	248	33	0	7	365
2012	53	7	14	261	31	0	8	374
2013	56	6	11	256	36	0	9	374
2014	72	4	9	289	45	0	9	428
2015	73	9	11	292	44	0	8	437
2016	70	18	10	207	31	0	8	344
2017	59	15	6	199	43	0	4	326
2018	61	8	4	205	41	0	3	322
2019	55	6	3	185	24	0	5	278
2020	55	8	4	192	26	0	9	294
2021	49	4	4	178	28	0	8	271
2022	40	2	4	173	33	0	9	261
2023	32	8	4	164	33	1	10	252

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 Bel-Air Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	457	27.5	16.6	n/a
1991	522	30.0	17.4	n/a
1992	523	33.3	15.7	31.7
1993	511	31.0	16.5	n/a
1994	454	28.1	16.2	n/a
1995	412	28.9	14.3	n/a
1996	412	28.9	14.3	n/a
1997	390	28.0	13.9	n/a
1998	421	25.5	16.5	n/a
1999	411	28.9	14.2	61.6
2000	408	25.7	15.9	66.9
2001	399	31.7	12.6	78.4
2002	467	37.3	12.5	82.2
2003	467	37.3	12.5	82.2
2004	458	38.8	11.8	81.9
2005	432	34.2	12.6	78.9
2006	422	29.0	14.6	72.5
2007	410	26.5	15.5	72
2008	434	32.2	13.5	70.5
2009	426	29.2	14.6	68.1
2010	375	27.0	13.8	77.3
2011	365	26.9	13.5	82.2
2012	374	24.7	15.1	87.7
2013	374	23.7	15.7	88.5
2014	428	26.8	15.9	95.1
2015	437	29.0	15.0	78.7
2016	344	25.0	13.7	100
2017	326	21.0	15.5	100
2018	322	21.3	15.0	99.7
2019	278	21.8	12.7	98.9
2020	294	21.1	13.9	100
2021	271	23.7	11.4	100
2022	261	29.5	8.8	100
2023	252	25.2	9.9	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 Bel-Air Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	457	27.5	16.6	n/a
1991	522	30.0	17.4	n/a
1992	523	33.3	15.7	31.7
1993	511	31.0	16.5	n/a
1994	454	28.1	16.2	n/a
1995	412	28.9	14.3	n/a
1996	412	28.9	14.3	n/a
1997	390	28.0	13.9	n/a
1998	421	25.5	16.5	n/a
1999	411	28.9	14.2	61.6
2000	408	25.7	15.9	66.9
2001	399	31.7	12.6	78.4
2002	467	37.3	12.5	82.2
2003	467	37.3	12.5	82.2
2004	458	38.8	11.8	81.9
2005	432	34.2	12.6	78.9
2006	422	29.0	14.6	72.5
2007	410	26.5	15.5	72
2008	434	32.2	13.5	70.5
2009	426	29.2	14.6	68.1
2010	375	27.0	13.8	77.3
2011	365	26.9	13.5	82.2
2012	374	24.7	15.1	87.7
2013	374	23.7	15.7	88.5
2014	428	26.8	15.9	95.1
2015	437	29.0	15.0	78.7
2016	344	25.0	13.7	100
2017	326	21.0	15.5	100
2018	322	21.3	15.0	99.7
2019	278	21.8	12.7	98.9
2020	294	21.1	13.9	100
2021	271	23.7	11.4	100
2022	261	29.5	8.8	100
2023	252	25.2	9.9	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 Bel-Air Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,961

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel-Air Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 389^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 421^st of 435 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bel-Air Elementary)	10	15.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Bel-Air Elementary)	10	9.8	0.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Bel-Air Elementary)	15	16.7	1.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	252	9.4%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	24	33	37.5%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	185	164	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	55	32	41.8%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near Bel-Air 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
Bel-Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 888-4033	252	25	9.9	100.0%	32 (12.7%)	8 (3.2%)	164 (65.1%)	4 (1.6%)	33 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	20.2	357^th of 433 public elementary schools	17.6%		10.1	421^st of 435 public elementary schools	3.2%	64	23.0	25.0	12.0	$10,961
Desert Willow Family School	Public	K-8	3303 Monroe NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 888-1647	294	18	16.8	8.5%	179 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	81 (27.6%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	99.8	3^rd of 433 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.9	1^st of 435 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	82.0	83.0	75.0	$6,492
Hodgin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Morningside Dr NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9855	425	34	12.5	100.0%	79 (18.6%)	15 (3.5%)	224 (52.7%)	9 (2.1%)	75 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	9.9	418^th of 433 public elementary schools	3.5%		14.1	404^th of 435 public elementary schools	7.1%	14	17.0	19.0	3.0	$11,974
21st Century Public Academy	Public, Charter	1-8	4300 Cutler Ave. NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	21st Century Public Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 254-0280	393	30	13.2	52.7%	164 (41.7%)	16 (4.1%)	193 (49.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	81.3	74^th of 433 public elementary schools	82.9%					(n/a)	55.0	57.0	34.0
Ecademy K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(505) 247-4209	747	53	14.2	52.2%	88 (11.8%)	29 (3.9%)	504 (67.5%)	7 (0.9%)	76 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.8%)	31.1	294^th of 433 public elementary schools	32.1%		19.8	373^rd of 435 public elementary schools	14.3%	79	14.0	39.0	15.0
Zuni Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 Claremont Ave NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-8313	238	17	14.1	100.0%	48 (20.2%)	4 (1.7%)	152 (63.9%)	7 (2.9%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	32.2	285^th of 433 public elementary schools	34.2%		34.8	285^th of 435 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.0	33.0	12.0	$8,540
Gov Bent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Hendrix Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9797	321	27	12.0	100.0%	47 (14.6%)	13 (4.0%)	172 (53.6%)	8 (2.5%)	65 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	7.9	424^th of 433 public elementary schools	2.1%		18.3	379^th of 435 public elementary schools	12.9%	45		13.0	6.0	$9,959
Montezuma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Indian School NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 260-2040	357	36	9.9	100.0%	70 (19.6%)	14 (3.9%)	230 (64.4%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	17.3	378^th of 433 public elementary schools	12.7%		20.4	370^th of 435 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	24.0	23.0	9.0	$14,900
Comanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 Pennsylvania St NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-5275	322	25	12.8	100.0%	94 (29.2%)	11 (3.4%)	166 (51.6%)	7 (2.2%)	36 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	69.8	116^th of 433 public elementary schools	73.2%		59.8	165^th of 435 public elementary schools	62.1%	49	46.0	45.0	34.0	$8,970
New Mexico International School	Public, Charter	K-8	7215 Montgomery Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 503-7670	395	28	14.2	4.3%	162 (41.0%)	5 (1.3%)	205 (51.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	98.6	17^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.3	31^st of 435 public elementary schools	92.9%	14	76.0	70.0	62.0	$6,836

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