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Chaparral Elementary

Summary:

Chaparral Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 527 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.

Chaparral Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38%), Mathematics (16%), and Science (24%), is consistently below the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 77 out of 421 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 262 out of 433 in 2023-2024. While Native American students and English Language Learners perform relatively better, other subgroups, such as Female, Male, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as Special Education and Disabled students, perform significantly worse.

Compared to nearby schools, Chaparral Elementary's performance is generally lower than Chamiza Elementary, Duranes Elementary, and Griegos Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, Chaparral Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Cochiti Elementary, Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary, and Christine Duncan Heritage Academy, which have even lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The nearby Montessori of the Rio Grande charter school, with a much lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, also outperforms Chaparral Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6325 Milne Rd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87120

(505) 831-3301

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,491 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.1%
White:
15.0%
American Indian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chaparral Elementary ranks worse than 60.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 47th 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 36.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), White (15%), American Indian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaparral Elementary is 12, which is the 48th 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 Chaparral Elementary is $11,491, which is the 15th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chaparral Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaparral Elementary 262nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chaparral Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Chaparral Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.72 219th 389 43.7%
2006 51.53 177th 390 54.6%
2007 39.51 243rd 398 38.9%
2008 48.57 199th 405 50.9%
2009 57.04 159th 411 61.3%
2010 66.27 115th 419 72.6%
2011 63.14 129th 402 67.9%
2012 68.02 110th 398 72.4%
2013 71.25 103rd 412 75.0%
2014 63.31 140th 442 68.3%
2015 73.81 77th 421 81.7%
2016 56.01 143rd 410 65.1%
2017 51.24 153rd 374 59.1%
2018 39.84 215th 383 43.9%
2019 33.17 258th 396 34.8%
2022 33.47 256th 420 39.0%
2023 35.13 284th 435 34.7%
2024 36.33 262nd 433 39.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.99 77th 91 15.4%
2023 14.95 80th 83 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.03 58th 98 40.8%
2023 59.73 79th 191 58.6%
2024 50.09 85th 166 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.69 37th 47 21.3%
2023 26.52 147th 165 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.71 159th 356 55.3%
2019 41.91 206th 361 42.9%
2022 39.55 203rd 410 50.5%
2023 41.04 257th 426 39.7%
2024 45.40 123rd 237 48.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.93 9th 36 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 179th 339 47.2%
2019 33.57 228th 343 33.5%
2022 20.02 304th 395 23.0%
2023 23.69 319th 390 18.2%
2024 36.74 233rd 393 40.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 29th 35 17.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.16 49th 50 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 236th 333 29.1%
2019 25.23 267th 337 20.8%
2022 36.53 211th 392 46.2%
2023 41.35 232nd 414 44.0%
2024 34.98 255th 410 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 193rd 329 41.3%
2019 41.20 188th 320 41.3%
2022 35.96 213th 389 45.2%
2023 32.40 273rd 395 30.9%
2024 38.30 234th 390 40.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.65 16th 64 75.0%
2022 42.96 54th 99 45.5%
2024 61.60 30th 79 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Chaparral Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 131st 187 29.9%
2019 16.83 184th 199 7.5%
2022 26.44 270th 325 16.9%
2023 35.54 270th 413 34.6%
2024 36.11 177th 293 39.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 8, 2019

Open Quote My son is only in Kindergarten but it's been a good experience and we really like his teacher Ms. Zimmerly. I think it's a nice clean school and they do a lot of things well. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Open Quote I love our school! Our principal is great and the teaching staff awsome. The front office clerks are not as friendly as they should be but you can't have everything. Chaparral's PTA was voted # 1 in New Mexico! Come visit our school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chaparral Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 420 43 7 320 27 n/a n/a 0 817
1991 476 45 9 343 25 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 463 43 3 390 41 n/a n/a 0 940
1993 446 28 4 384 42 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 450 25 5 377 38 n/a n/a 0 895
1995 457 36 14 426 35 n/a n/a 0 968
1996 457 36 14 426 35 n/a n/a 0 968
1997 445 36 17 475 34 n/a n/a 0 1007
1998 424 45 20 469 38 n/a n/a 0 996
1999 341 33 9 412 40 n/a n/a 0 835
2000 324 35 6 439 53 n/a n/a 0 857
2001 305 34 5 456 48 n/a n/a 0 848
2002 263 32 4 509 55 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 263 32 4 509 55 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 230 29 4 456 60 n/a n/a 0 779
2005 223 29 11 427 48 n/a n/a 0 738
2006 188 33 12 444 49 n/a n/a 0 726
2007 201 46 13 474 54 n/a n/a 0 788
2008 213 40 15 469 47 n/a n/a 0 784
2009 205 43 15 539 51 n/a n/a 0 853
2010 118 19 13 602 42 0 30 0 824
2011 135 17 16 656 45 0 35 0 904
2012 132 12 16 642 52 1 31 0 886
2013 129 13 18 661 38 2 34 0 895
2014 133 19 18 668 43 1 29 0 911
2015 118 16 16 662 48 0 34 0 894
2016 114 18 12 637 49 0 34 0 864
2017 106 24 12 632 45 0 37 0 856
2018 119 28 13 626 47 0 34 0 867
2019 102 18 9 586 37 0 36 0 788
2020 131 14 10 509 42 3 32 0 741
2021 98 10 12 459 31 2 25 0 637
2022 80 8 9 418 21 0 25 0 561
2023 96 12 8 368 20 3 20 0 527
2024 81 10 7 395 22 3 22 0 540

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 817 48.3 16.9 n/a
1991 898 52.2 17.2 n/a
1992 940 58.8 15.9 14.7
1993 904 57.4 15.7 n/a
1994 895 59.2 15.1 n/a
1995 968 61.0 15.9 n/a
1996 968 61.0 15.9 n/a
1997 1007 62.0 16.2 n/a
1998 996 61.0 16.3 n/a
1999 835 56.0 14.9 26.9
2000 857 59.4 14.4 34
2001 848 56.2 15.1 43.3
2002 863 56.5 15.3 48.9
2003 863 56.5 15.3 48.9
2004 779 59.6 13.1 56
2005 738 53.8 13.7 56.9
2006 726 52.8 13.8 55.8
2007 788 56.5 13.9 62.3
2008 784 63.0 12.4 58.5
2009 853 61.0 14.0 42.6
2010 824 58.8 14.0 63.7
2011 904 65.7 13.7 60.6
2012 886 64.9 13.6 67.3
2013 895 64.8 13.8 70.4
2014 911 66.4 13.7 66.3
2015 894 67.0 13.3 59.2
2016 864 66.0 13.0 100
2017 856 62.4 13.7 100
2018 867 65.5 13.2 100
2019 788 62.5 12.6 98.5
2020 741 67.8 10.9 100
2021 637 61.8 10.3 100
2022 561 54.9 10.2 100
2023 527 39.7 13.2 100
2024 540 44.9 12.0 100.7

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 Chaparral Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 817 48.3 16.9 n/a
1991 898 52.2 17.2 n/a
1992 940 58.8 15.9 14.7
1993 904 57.4 15.7 n/a
1994 895 59.2 15.1 n/a
1995 968 61.0 15.9 n/a
1996 968 61.0 15.9 n/a
1997 1007 62.0 16.2 n/a
1998 996 61.0 16.3 n/a
1999 835 56.0 14.9 26.9
2000 857 59.4 14.4 34
2001 848 56.2 15.1 43.3
2002 863 56.5 15.3 48.9
2003 863 56.5 15.3 48.9
2004 779 59.6 13.1 56
2005 738 53.8 13.7 56.9
2006 726 52.8 13.8 55.8
2007 788 56.5 13.9 62.3
2008 784 63.0 12.4 58.5
2009 853 61.0 14.0 42.6
2010 824 58.8 14.0 63.7
2011 904 65.7 13.7 60.6
2012 886 64.9 13.6 67.3
2013 895 64.8 13.8 70.4
2014 911 66.4 13.7 66.3
2015 894 67.0 13.3 59.2
2016 864 66.0 13.0 100
2017 856 62.4 13.7 100
2018 867 65.5 13.2 100
2019 788 62.5 12.6 98.5
2020 741 67.8 10.9 100
2021 637 61.8 10.3 100
2022 561 54.9 10.2 100
2023 527 39.7 13.2 100
2024 540 44.9 12.0 100.7

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 Chaparral Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,491

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaparral Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 284th of 435 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)2823.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)238.5
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)2633.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)2222.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chaparral Elementary)2936.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chaparral Elementary)1526.8
 11.8%
   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 Students788527
 33.1%
African American1812
 33.3%
American Indian3720
 45.9%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic586368
 37.2%
Pacific Islander03
White10296
 5.9%
Two or More Races3620
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%100%
 1.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Chaparral Elementary.

Chaparral Elementary ranks 262nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Chaparral Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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