Duranes Elementary

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Duranes Elementary ranks 301 st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Duranes Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with only 28%, 19%, and 24% of its students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively.

Despite its low academic performance, Duranes Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and serves a high-need student population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proximity to higher-performing schools, such as Montessori Elementary School and Griegos Elementary, which have significantly outperformed Duranes in academic achievement, highlights the potential for improvement. Additionally, the school's ability to support its English Language Learner students, who ranked 36 out of 203 in the state in 2021-2022, suggests that targeted interventions and strategies could lead to better outcomes for the broader student population.

Despite the challenges, Duranes Elementary has shown some signs of improvement, with its statewide ranking increasing from 380 out of 396 in 2018-2019 to 301 out of 433 in 2023-2024. The school's performance for its low-socioeconomic status students has also been relatively stronger, ranking 139 out of 237 in 2023-2024. These positive indicators suggest that with the right support and strategies, Duranes Elementary can work to improve academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2436 Zickert Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

(505) 764-2017

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,582

Students who attend Duranes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garfield Middle
High:	Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

White:

12.1%

American Indian:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duranes Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 51^st among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.7%), White (12.1%), American Indian (5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duranes Elementary is 13.4. 59 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duranes Elementary is $13,582, which is the 7^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duranes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Duranes Elementary 301^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Duranes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Duranes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Duranes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	39.81	248^th	389	36.2%
2006	41.47	243^rd	390	37.7%
2007	32.86	280^th	398	29.6%
2008	21.12	351^st	405	13.3%
2009	21.91	354^th	411	13.9%
2010	33.45	300^th	419	28.4%
2011	45.73	213^th	402	47.0%
2012	39.38	249^th	398	37.4%
2013	36.04	277^th	412	32.8%
2014	30.59	329^th	442	25.6%
2015	37.32	244^th	421	42.0%
2016	43.26	211^th	410	48.5%
2017	14.06	349^th	374	6.7%
2018	15.54	341^st	383	11.0%
2019	10.92	380^th	396	4.0%
2022	46.39	180^th	420	57.1%
2023	40.13	254^th	435	41.6%
2024	30.14	301^st	433	30.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Duranes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.36	36^th	203	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duranes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.36	316^th	356	11.2%
2019	12.40	344^th	361	4.7%
2022	55.29	117^th	410	71.5%
2023	47.56	224^th	426	47.4%
2024	39.50	139^th	237	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Duranes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	36.56	210^th	392	46.4%
2023	49.61	194^th	414	53.1%
2024	39.61	227^th	410	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Duranes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.23	303^rd	329	7.9%
2019	15.04	296^th	320	7.5%
2023	35.87	262^nd	395	33.7%
2024	19.71	332^nd	390	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at Duranes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.96	257^th	413	37.8%

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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 Duranes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	27	3	3	304	16	n/a	n/a	353
1991	47	8	4	324	12	n/a	n/a	395
1992	42	8	2	277	28	n/a	n/a	357
1993	46	7	0	296	31	n/a	n/a	380
1994	49	6	0	289	24	n/a	n/a	368
1995	46	7	0	318	11	n/a	n/a	382
1996	46	7	0	318	11	n/a	n/a	382
1997	44	7	0	303	14	n/a	n/a	368
1998	37	5	0	283	12	n/a	n/a	337
1999	32	4	0	280	7	n/a	n/a	323
2000	33	6	1	278	14	n/a	n/a	332
2001	31	6	1	263	14	n/a	n/a	315
2002	31	6	0	256	12	n/a	n/a	305
2003	31	6	0	256	12	n/a	n/a	305
2004	31	9	0	248	17	n/a	n/a	305
2005	24	11	0	264	14	n/a	n/a	313
2006	22	9	0	248	12	n/a	n/a	291
2007	9	8	0	250	12	n/a	n/a	279
2008	15	8	0	246	10	n/a	n/a	279
2009	12	3	1	248	13	n/a	n/a	277
2010	8	3	0	263	12	0	2	288
2011	5	6	0	275	12	0	2	300
2012	12	5	0	266	12	0	3	298
2013	13	1	0	299	12	0	3	328
2014	15	4	0	273	11	0	4	307
2015	15	7	0	229	13	0	0	264
2016	11	4	0	212	12	0	1	240
2017	8	4	0	210	7	0	1	230
2018	5	8	1	172	6	0	2	194
2019	8	6	0	150	6	0	2	172
2020	8	7	0	125	6	0	1	147
2021	7	8	1	106	4	0	5	131
2022	3	6	0	98	5	0	3	115
2023	17	6	0	106	7	0	4	140

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 Duranes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	353	26.8	13.1	n/a
1991	395	24.8	15.9	n/a
1992	357	29.3	12.1	70
1993	380	27.6	13.8	n/a
1994	368	28.0	13.1	n/a
1995	382	29.0	13.2	n/a
1996	382	29.0	13.2	n/a
1997	368	31.0	11.9	n/a
1998	337	28.5	11.8	n/a
1999	323	26.0	12.4	86.1
2000	332	25.3	13.1	84.9
2001	315	25.9	12.2	92.7
2002	305	28.8	10.6	63.6
2003	305	28.8	10.6	63.6
2004	305	28.7	10.6	75.1
2005	313	21.9	14.3	86.6
2006	291	20.3	14.3	39.2
2007	279	21.8	12.8	98.9
2008	279	26.6	10.5	98.9
2009	277	22.0	12.6	98.9
2010	288	22.7	12.6	99
2011	300	21.4	13.9	99
2012	298	20.1	14.7	99
2013	328	21.2	15.4	97
2014	307	21.2	14.4	98.7
2015	264	20.0	13.2	93.2
2016	240	19.0	12.6	100
2017	230	18.1	12.7	100
2018	194	14.7	13.1	100
2019	172	15.5	11.0	99.4
2020	147	12.5	11.7	100
2021	131	13.5	9.7	100
2022	115	11.5	10.0	100
2023	140	10.4	13.4	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 Duranes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	353	26.8	13.1	n/a
1991	395	24.8	15.9	n/a
1992	357	29.3	12.1	70
1993	380	27.6	13.8	n/a
1994	368	28.0	13.1	n/a
1995	382	29.0	13.2	n/a
1996	382	29.0	13.2	n/a
1997	368	31.0	11.9	n/a
1998	337	28.5	11.8	n/a
1999	323	26.0	12.4	86.1
2000	332	25.3	13.1	84.9
2001	315	25.9	12.2	92.7
2002	305	28.8	10.6	63.6
2003	305	28.8	10.6	63.6
2004	305	28.7	10.6	75.1
2005	313	21.9	14.3	86.6
2006	291	20.3	14.3	39.2
2007	279	21.8	12.8	98.9
2008	279	26.6	10.5	98.9
2009	277	22.0	12.6	98.9
2010	288	22.7	12.6	99
2011	300	21.4	13.9	99
2012	298	20.1	14.7	99
2013	328	21.2	15.4	97
2014	307	21.2	14.4	98.7
2015	264	20.0	13.2	93.2
2016	240	19.0	12.6	100
2017	230	18.1	12.7	100
2018	194	14.7	13.1	100
2019	172	15.5	11.0	99.4
2020	147	12.5	11.7	100
2021	131	13.5	9.7	100
2022	115	11.5	10.0	100
2023	140	10.4	13.4	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 Duranes Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,582

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duranes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 435 Elementary schools	37.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Duranes Elementary)	13	31.6	18.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duranes Elementary)	13	26.3	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	140	18.6%
African American	6	6
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	150	106	29.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	17	112.5%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	100%	0.6%

Schools Near Duranes 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
Duranes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Zickert Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2017	140	10	13.4	100.0%	17 (12.1%)	6 (4.3%)	106 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	30.1	301^st of 433 public elementary schools	30.5%		40.1	254^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.6%	47		28.0	19.0	$13,582
Montessori Of The Rio Grande	Public, Charter	K-5	1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 842-5993	215	17	12.7	14.4%	104 (48.4%)	5 (2.3%)	87 (40.5%)	10 (4.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	88.5	45^th of 433 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.1	56^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.1%	11	59.0	79.0	36.0	$8,950
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 San Isidro Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-1432	207	17	12.2	100.0%	24 (11.6%)	5 (2.4%)	158 (76.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	27.5	318^th of 433 public elementary schools	26.6%		25.5	335^th of 435 public elementary schools	23.0%	17	22.0	30.0		$10,819
Reginald Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Mountain Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2008	207	21	10.0	100.0%	15 (7.2%)	3 (1.4%)	181 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18	371^st of 433 public elementary schools	14.3%		19.4	376^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.6%	5	14.0	27.0	9.0	$11,074
Griegos Elementary	Public	K-5	4040 San Isidro NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-3661	240	17	13.9	100.0%	33 (13.8%)	1 (0.4%)	202 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.1	106^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.5%		70.6	123^rd of 435 public elementary schools	71.7%	17	48.0	49.0	31.0	$9,470
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Atrisco Dr. NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 839-4971	406	33	12.3	100.0%	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	388 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.1	334^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.9%		17.6	385^th of 435 public elementary schools	11.5%	51	31.0	26.0	13.0	$9,587
Lew Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	513 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 848-9409	177	17	10.2	100.0%	19 (10.7%)	6 (3.4%)	134 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	23.9	335^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.4	296^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.0%	39	36.0	23.0	13.0	$10,594
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
Montessori Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	1730 Montano Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Montessori Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 796-0149	439	25	17.5	0.7%	166 (37.8%)	3 (0.7%)	225 (51.3%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	87.2	51^st of 433 public elementary schools	88.2%		85.3	63^rd of 435 public elementary schools	85.5%	12	58.0	67.0	36.0	$7,123
MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 MacArthur Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1482	175	18	9.4	100.0%	19 (10.9%)	5 (2.9%)	142 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	46.7	203^rd of 433 public elementary schools	53.1%		64.5	142^nd of 435 public elementary schools	67.4%	61	22.0	43.0	20.0	$14,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Duranes Elementary

What district is Duranes Elementary in?

Albuquerque

Is Duranes Elementary a good school?

Duranes Elementary ranks 301^st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Duranes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Duranes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garfield Middle
High : Valley High

How many students attend Duranes Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Duranes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Duranes Elementary?

Students at Duranes Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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