Kirtland Elementary

Summary:

Kirtland Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low test scores, poor state rankings, and achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Kirtland Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10% proficient in mathematics, compared to 39% and 24-25% at the state and district levels, respectively. The school's rankings for Hispanic, White, and low-socioeconomic status students are all in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Kirtland Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Coral Community Charter and Monte Vista Elementary consistently outperform Kirtland Elementary in academic measures and have higher state rankings, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement. While Kirtland Elementary's challenges are not unique within the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked among the lowest in the state, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could be leveraged as strengths with targeted interventions and a focus on supporting the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3530 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87118

(505) 255-3131

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,250

Students who attend Kirtland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle
High:	Albuquerque High

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

White:

18.9%

American Indian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kirtland Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 70^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.6%), White (18.9%), American Indian (7.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kirtland Elementary is 7.6, which is the lowest among 98 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District! (See more...)

Compare Kirtland Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kirtland Elementary is $12,250, which is the 10^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kirtland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kirtland Elementary 373^rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Kirtland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Kirtland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	80.07	57^th	389	85.3%
2006	60.72	133^rd	390	65.9%
2007	18.12	356^th	398	10.6%
2008	37.42	263^rd	405	35.1%
2009	27.28	328^th	411	20.2%
2010	45.48	235^th	419	43.9%
2011	40.07	248^th	402	38.3%
2012	43.69	225^th	398	43.5%
2013	45.69	217^th	412	47.3%
2014	28.81	342^nd	442	22.6%
2015	24.87	340^th	421	19.2%
2016	21.57	349^th	410	14.9%
2017	16.91	330^th	374	11.8%
2018	16.84	332^nd	383	13.3%
2019	12.39	370^th	396	6.6%
2022	12.32	384^th	420	8.6%
2023	14.24	403^rd	435	7.4%
2024	17.93	373^rd	433	13.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	20.73	304^th	356	14.6%
2019	14.42	334^th	361	7.5%
2022	12.98	348^th	410	15.1%
2023	14.12	396^th	426	7.0%
2024	27.24	175^th	237	26.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.49	243^rd	339	28.3%
2024	19.28	335^th	393	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.01	382^nd	414	7.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.95	285^th	329	13.4%
2019	27.70	240^th	320	25.0%
2022	15.57	326^th	389	16.2%
2023	15.75	361^st	395	8.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kirtland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.62	325^th	325	0.0%
2023	11.92	389^th	413	5.8%

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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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	282	68	64	160	17	n/a	n/a	591
1991	302	59	46	158	17	n/a	n/a	582
1992	284	50	35	143	20	n/a	n/a	532
1993	291	60	25	134	20	n/a	n/a	530
1994	270	65	24	124	24	n/a	n/a	507
1995	265	46	19	151	22	n/a	n/a	503
1996	265	46	19	151	22	n/a	n/a	503
1997	254	43	23	181	38	n/a	n/a	539
1998	221	55	8	147	33	n/a	n/a	464
1999	161	43	11	183	33	n/a	n/a	431
2000	126	41	11	174	22	n/a	n/a	374
2001	141	41	19	161	25	n/a	n/a	387
2002	134	38	14	164	28	n/a	n/a	378
2003	134	38	14	164	28	n/a	n/a	378
2004	140	35	17	169	36	n/a	n/a	397
2005	129	29	14	160	29	n/a	n/a	361
2006	78	30	10	180	25	n/a	n/a	323
2007	40	36	11	203	27	n/a	n/a	317
2008	58	27	7	217	23	n/a	n/a	332
2009	56	36	3	246	30	n/a	n/a	371
2010	36	20	4	273	24	0	11	368
2011	44	23	5	268	20	0	11	371
2012	48	22	5	257	31	0	12	375
2013	41	16	3	257	35	0	16	368
2014	34	14	2	258	34	0	16	358
2015	24	20	2	218	32	0	9	305
2016	22	13	3	227	38	0	13	316
2017	29	9	1	210	29	0	15	293
2018	45	13	2	194	27	0	5	286
2019	38	17	1	135	25	0	8	224
2020	39	14	2	135	22	0	8	220
2021	35	7	4	113	17	0	12	188
2022	26	8	0	113	9	0	12	168
2023	31	7	4	101	13	0	8	164

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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	591	32.8	18.0	n/a
1991	582	32.0	18.1	n/a
1992	532	35.6	14.9	36.3
1993	530	29.5	18.0	n/a
1994	507	31.7	16.0	n/a
1995	503	36.0	14.0	n/a
1996	503	36.0	14.0	n/a
1997	539	33.5	16.1	n/a
1998	464	32.9	14.1	n/a
1999	431	28.3	15.2	63.1
2000	374	25.6	14.6	65.8
2001	387	23.9	16.2	77
2002	378	24.3	15.6	78.6
2003	378	24.3	15.6	78.6
2004	397	26.7	14.9	79.8
2005	361	24.0	15.0	81.2
2006	323	23.6	13.7	84.5
2007	317	24.2	13.1	99.1
2008	332	24.5	13.6	98.5
2009	371	24.9	14.9	99.2
2010	368	27.0	13.6	99.2
2011	371	22.2	16.6	99.2
2012	375	24.3	15.4	99.2
2013	368	24.5	15.0	98.9
2014	358	22.0	16.2	96.6
2015	305	22.0	13.8	81.6
2016	316	21.0	15.0	100
2017	293	21.6	13.5	100
2018	286	20.0	14.3	99.7
2019	224	15.0	14.9	91.5
2020	220	13.0	16.9	100
2021	188	15.5	12.1	100
2022	168	21.1	7.9	100
2023	164	21.5	7.6	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 Kirtland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	591	32.8	18.0	n/a
1991	582	32.0	18.1	n/a
1992	532	35.6	14.9	36.3
1993	530	29.5	18.0	n/a
1994	507	31.7	16.0	n/a
1995	503	36.0	14.0	n/a
1996	503	36.0	14.0	n/a
1997	539	33.5	16.1	n/a
1998	464	32.9	14.1	n/a
1999	431	28.3	15.2	63.1
2000	374	25.6	14.6	65.8
2001	387	23.9	16.2	77
2002	378	24.3	15.6	78.6
2003	378	24.3	15.6	78.6
2004	397	26.7	14.9	79.8
2005	361	24.0	15.0	81.2
2006	323	23.6	13.7	84.5
2007	317	24.2	13.1	99.1
2008	332	24.5	13.6	98.5
2009	371	24.9	14.9	99.2
2010	368	27.0	13.6	99.2
2011	371	22.2	16.6	99.2
2012	375	24.3	15.4	99.2
2013	368	24.5	15.0	98.9
2014	358	22.0	16.2	96.6
2015	305	22.0	13.8	81.6
2016	316	21.0	15.0	100
2017	293	21.6	13.5	100
2018	286	20.0	14.3	99.7
2019	224	15.0	14.9	91.5
2020	220	13.0	16.9	100
2021	188	15.5	12.1	100
2022	168	21.1	7.9	100
2023	164	21.5	7.6	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 Kirtland Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,250

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kirtland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 403^rd of 435 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (Kirtland Elementary)	17	20.6	3.6%
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	224	164	26.8%
African American	17	7	58.8%
American Indian	25	13	48%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	135	101	25.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	31	18.4%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.5%	100%	8.5%

Schools Near Kirtland 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
Kirtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Gibson Blvd SE	Albuquerque	87118	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-3131	164	22	7.6	100.0%	31 (18.9%)	7 (4.3%)	101 (61.6%)	4 (2.4%)	13 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	17.9	373^rd of 433 public elementary schools	13.9%		14.2	403^rd of 435 public elementary schools	7.4%	30		25.0	10.0	$12,250
Bandelier Elementary	Public	K-5	3309 Pershing St SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 255-8744	453	33	13.8	34.2%	194 (42.8%)	8 (1.8%)	196 (43.3%)	9 (2.0%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	95.2	24^th of 433 public elementary schools	94.5%		96.5	26^th of 435 public elementary schools	94.0%	2	69.0	68.0	47.0	$8,498
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Quincy St SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-2008	302	26	11.6	100.0%	38 (12.6%)	24 (7.9%)	180 (59.6%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	15.6	388^th of 433 public elementary schools	10.4%		18.1	382^nd of 435 public elementary schools	12.2%	6	17.0	21.0	11.0	$14,903
Cien Aguas International	Public, Charter	K-8	2000 Randolph Rd. SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-0001	422	32	13.3	85.8%	59 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	353 (83.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.2	160^th of 433 public elementary schools	63.0%		63.2	149^th of 435 public elementary schools	65.7%	11	33.0	47.0	24.0	$8,455
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Sunshine Terrace SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2011	246	28	8.8	100.0%	15 (6.1%)	13 (5.3%)	180 (73.2%)	5 (2.0%)	20 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	5.1	432^nd of 433 public elementary schools	0.2%		6.5	433^rd of 435 public elementary schools	0.5%	1		8.0	3.0	$9,887
Coral Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4401 Silver Avenue SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 292-6725	238	16	15.1	47.9%	73 (30.7%)	18 (7.6%)	111 (46.6%)	6 (2.5%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)	83.8	63^rd of 433 public elementary schools	85.5%		91.9	41^st of 435 public elementary schools	90.6%	22	58.0	52.0	41.0
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	3211 Monte Vista Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 260-2030	426	29	14.6	31.0%	159 (37.3%)	13 (3.1%)	208 (48.8%)	10 (2.3%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	85.9	58^th of 433 public elementary schools	86.6%		93.3	38^th of 435 public elementary schools	91.3%	20	60.0	54.0	41.0	$7,341
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Georgia St SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-9091	358	35	10.2	100.0%	29 (8.1%)	25 (7.0%)	246 (68.7%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	10.4	414^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.9	429^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.4%	15	12.0	19.0	6.0	$10,700
Zia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Jefferson St NE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 260-2020	232	21	11.1	37.1%	87 (37.5%)	12 (5.2%)	99 (42.7%)	6 (2.6%)	16 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	55.9	168^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.2%		82.4	73^rd of 435 public elementary schools	83.2%	95	36.0	46.0	23.0	$11,794
East San Jose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Thaxton Ave SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2005	333	32	10.3	100.0%	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	313 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	314^th of 433 public elementary schools	27.5%		28.1	318^th of 435 public elementary schools	26.9%	4	19.0	30.0	17.0	$10,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirtland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Kirtland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kirtland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Albuquerque High

What district is Kirtland Elementary in?

Albuquerque

Is Kirtland Elementary a good school?

Kirtland Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of New Mexico elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kirtland Elementary?

Students at Kirtland Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 19% White, 8% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Kirtland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Kirtland Elementary.

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