Comanche Elementary

Summary:

Comanche Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 322 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state, Comanche Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Comanche Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 34% in Mathematics, and 46% in Science - all significantly higher than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. The school also performs well for female and white students, ranking in the top 105-110 and 49-138 out of 393-410 and 293-413 New Mexico elementary schools, respectively. However, the school struggles with the performance of its Native American and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools for these subgroups.

Comanche Elementary's strong academic performance is even more impressive given that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.5 students per teacher, may contribute to its success. While Comanche Elementary outperforms most nearby schools, it is located just 1.76 miles away from the high-performing Desert Willow Family School, which is ranked 3rd in the state, suggesting potential opportunities for collaboration and learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3505 Pennsylvania St NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87110


(505) 884-5275

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,970 Help


Students who attend Comanche Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cleveland Middle
High:    Sandia High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
White:
29.2%
American Indian:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Comanche Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 27th 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 69.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), White (29.2%), American Indian (11.2%). (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 Comanche Elementary is 12.8. 49 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comanche Elementary is $8,970. 60 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Comanche Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Comanche Elementary 116th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Comanche 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 Comanche Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.58 21st 389 94.6%
2006 86.25 38th 390 90.3%
2007 81.28 52nd 398 86.9%
2008 80.02 58th 405 85.7%
2009 73.20 87th 411 78.8%
2010 72.30 91st 419 78.3%
2011 68.17 111th 402 72.4%
2012 71.69 90th 398 77.4%
2013 74.75 91st 412 77.9%
2014 55.63 175th 442 60.4%
2015 56.37 146th 421 65.3%
2016 48.27 184th 410 55.1%
2017 49.92 160th 374 57.2%
2018 45.33 184th 383 52.0%
2019 52.94 161st 396 59.3%
2022 52.32 151st 420 64.0%
2023 59.78 165th 435 62.1%
2024 69.81 116th 433 73.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.20 120th 203 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.90 120th 132 9.1%
2024 32.36 73rd 99 26.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 271st 356 23.9%
2019 31.91 256th 361 29.1%
2022 61.22 89th 410 78.3%
2023 71.08 120th 426 71.8%
2024 81.71 36th 237 84.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 196th 339 42.2%
2019 41.83 189th 343 44.9%
2022 59.94 109th 395 72.4%
2023 69.32 110th 390 71.8%
2024 66.52 105th 393 73.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.17 171st 333 48.6%
2019 53.00 133rd 337 60.5%
2022 39.52 189th 392 51.8%
2023 44.20 220th 414 46.9%
2024 70.74 114th 410 72.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.53 35th 56 37.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.73 159th 329 51.7%
2019 47.90 158th 320 50.6%
2022 47.25 156th 389 59.9%
2023 61.36 142nd 395 64.1%
2024 61.31 133rd 390 65.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.82 66th 99 33.3%
2023 49.05 48th 92 47.8%
2024 43.02 44th 79 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Comanche Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 111th 187 40.6%
2019 47.33 110th 199 44.7%
2022 75.33 47th 325 85.5%
2023 62.97 138th 413 66.6%
2024 80.79 49th 293 83.3%
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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 Comanche Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 370 9 16 99 7 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 383 5 10 102 10 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 382 3 10 99 17 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 372 10 8 117 18 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 372 10 9 100 13 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 353 15 15 99 22 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 353 15 15 99 22 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 313 11 14 98 19 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 312 19 7 89 23 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 306 23 8 92 28 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 292 20 11 116 25 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 276 15 15 103 27 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 265 12 14 103 24 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 265 12 14 103 24 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 265 14 15 126 30 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 254 11 10 130 36 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 251 15 6 138 33 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 246 15 8 135 33 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 241 22 15 141 47 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 209 16 7 129 55 n/a n/a 0 416
2010 171 14 4 188 42 0 20 0 439
2011 147 16 6 197 34 0 22 0 422
2012 137 10 7 197 36 0 25 0 412
2013 135 9 6 191 45 1 21 0 408
2014 124 10 6 226 45 0 16 0 427
2015 123 7 8 210 50 0 22 0 420
2016 121 8 7 223 46 0 19 0 424
2017 123 13 6 201 36 0 14 0 393
2018 108 16 11 208 41 0 13 0 397
2019 98 16 5 201 40 0 11 0 371
2020 92 16 5 195 48 0 11 0 367
2021 68 19 5 160 45 0 11 0 308
2022 93 15 7 166 42 0 12 0 335
2023 94 11 7 166 36 0 8 0 322

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

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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 Comanche Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 501 24.1 20.7 n/a
1991 510 25.6 19.9 n/a
1992 511 29.2 17.5 16.2
1993 525 25.7 20.4 n/a
1994 504 31.2 16.2 n/a
1995 504 27.1 18.6 n/a
1996 504 27.1 18.6 n/a
1997 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1998 450 27.0 16.7 n/a
1999 457 28.6 16.0 24.3
2000 464 28.6 16.2 27.6
2001 436 29.1 15.0 32.6
2002 418 28.0 14.9 28
2003 418 28.0 14.9 28
2004 450 32.1 14.0 35.3
2005 441 31.1 14.2 36.3
2006 443 31.3 14.2 35.2
2007 437 31.1 14.1 38
2008 466 31.0 15.0 35.8
2009 416 28.0 14.9 38.9
2010 439 27.7 15.8 54.2
2011 422 24.2 17.4 53.3
2012 412 23.4 17.5 58.3
2013 408 23.5 17.3 61
2014 427 24.6 17.3 56.4
2015 420 26.0 16.1 58.1
2016 424 27.0 15.7 62.5
2017 393 24.6 15.9 51.4
2018 397 24.6 16.1 62.2
2019 371 23.8 15.5 62
2020 367 23.8 15.4 100
2021 308 24.3 12.6 100
2022 335 24.8 13.5 100
2023 322 25.0 12.8 100

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 Comanche Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 501 24.1 20.7 n/a
1991 510 25.6 19.9 n/a
1992 511 29.2 17.5 16.2
1993 525 25.7 20.4 n/a
1994 504 31.2 16.2 n/a
1995 504 27.1 18.6 n/a
1996 504 27.1 18.6 n/a
1997 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1998 450 27.0 16.7 n/a
1999 457 28.6 16.0 24.3
2000 464 28.6 16.2 27.6
2001 436 29.1 15.0 32.6
2002 418 28.0 14.9 28
2003 418 28.0 14.9 28
2004 450 32.1 14.0 35.3
2005 441 31.1 14.2 36.3
2006 443 31.3 14.2 35.2
2007 437 31.1 14.1 38
2008 466 31.0 15.0 35.8
2009 416 28.0 14.9 38.9
2010 439 27.7 15.8 54.2
2011 422 24.2 17.4 53.3
2012 412 23.4 17.5 58.3
2013 408 23.5 17.3 61
2014 427 24.6 17.3 56.4
2015 420 26.0 16.1 58.1
2016 424 27.0 15.7 62.5
2017 393 24.6 15.9 51.4
2018 397 24.6 16.1 62.2
2019 371 23.8 15.5 62
2020 367 23.8 15.4 100
2021 308 24.3 12.6 100
2022 335 24.8 13.5 100
2023 322 25.0 12.8 100

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 Comanche Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,970

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Comanche Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 165th of 435 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Comanche Elementary)2534.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Comanche Elementary)3019.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Comanche Elementary)3049.1
 19.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Comanche Elementary)2930.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Comanche Elementary)4139
 2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Comanche Elementary)2825.4
 2.6%
   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 Students371322
 13.2%
African American1611
 31.3%
American Indian4036
 10%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic201166
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9894
 4.1%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%100%
 38%


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Students who attend Comanche Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleveland Middle
High : Sandia High

Comanche Elementary ranks 116th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Comanche Elementary.

Students at Comanche Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% American Indian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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.

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