Los Padillas Elementary

Summary:

Los Padillas Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently performs below the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Los Padillas Elementary had proficiency rates of 25% in ELA, 13% in Math, and 14% in Science, compared to Albuquerque's 39% in ELA and 24% in Math, and the state's 39% in ELA, 25% in Math, and 36% in Science. The school's performance has been consistently low, with its highest ranking being 275 out of 420 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year, and it has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger in recent years. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a high proportion of Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

While the nearby schools in the Albuquerque school district also struggle with low academic performance, Los Padillas Elementary generally ranks lower than its counterparts. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.8 students per teacher in recent years, could be an asset if the school is able to leverage this resource to provide more individualized attention and support for students. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive and sustained effort from the school, district, and community to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2525 Los Padillas Rd SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 877-0108

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,586 Help


Students who attend Los Padillas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Polk Middle
High:    Rio Grande High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.9%
White:
6.4%
American Indian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Los Padillas Elementary ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 68th 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 19.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.9%), White (6.4%), American Indian (1.3%). (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 Los Padillas Elementary is 9.2, which is the 7th 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 Los Padillas Elementary is $16,586, which is the 2nd highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Padillas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Padillas Elementary 363rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Los Padillas 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 Los Padillas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.53 270th 389 30.6%
2006 27.72 305th 390 21.8%
2007 24.31 329th 398 17.3%
2008 18.63 365th 405 9.9%
2009 15.60 379th 411 7.8%
2010 18.91 370th 419 11.7%
2011 12.76 378th 402 6.0%
2012 14.35 370th 398 7.0%
2013 14.65 385th 412 6.6%
2014 11.29 426th 442 3.6%
2015 19.32 382nd 421 9.3%
2016 14.44 392nd 410 4.4%
2018 23.75 306th 383 20.1%
2019 24.37 311th 396 21.5%
2022 29.98 275th 420 34.5%
2023 22.55 356th 435 18.2%
2024 19.07 363rd 433 16.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.16 178th 191 6.8%
2024 25.11 144th 166 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.03 273rd 356 23.3%
2019 30.59 265th 361 26.6%
2022 34.16 235th 410 42.7%
2023 24.85 344th 426 19.2%
2024 25.66 181st 237 23.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.15 157th 395 60.3%
2023 20.61 341st 390 12.6%
2024 21.79 323rd 393 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 262nd 333 21.3%
2023 19.43 356th 414 14.0%
2024 18.01 358th 410 12.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.94 269th 329 18.2%
2019 25.84 250th 320 21.9%
2022 31.58 241st 389 38.0%
2023 23.98 319th 395 19.2%
2024 18.05 344th 390 11.8%
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Rank History for White students at Los Padillas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.25 130th 325 60.0%
2023 18.56 356th 413 13.8%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Los Padillas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 136 5 2 313 28 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 83 5 0 362 35 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 77 7 0 336 33 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 55 3 0 351 23 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 70 3 0 348 27 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 70 4 3 340 24 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 70 4 3 340 24 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 65 3 3 369 18 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 55 2 4 367 13 n/a n/a 0 441
1999 54 2 5 371 10 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 47 2 0 340 10 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 35 1 0 327 6 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 34 1 0 294 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 34 1 0 294 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 37 0 1 258 5 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 32 3 0 247 6 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 26 1 0 254 13 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 50 2 2 492 12 n/a n/a 0 558
2008 16 0 1 228 6 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 15 2 1 232 9 n/a n/a 0 259
2010 7 2 1 270 3 0 0 0 283
2011 5 1 1 270 5 0 1 0 283
2012 18 0 0 245 6 0 2 0 271
2013 18 2 0 260 7 0 4 0 291
2014 15 1 0 266 4 0 1 0 287
2015 10 0 0 239 5 0 2 0 256
2016 9 1 0 232 4 0 2 0 248
2017 6 0 0 208 0 0 3 0 217
2018 5 0 0 189 1 0 1 0 196
2019 14 1 0 193 0 0 0 0 208
2020 14 1 0 193 1 0 0 0 209
2021 12 2 0 189 2 0 3 0 208
2022 14 2 0 222 2 0 1 0 241
2023 15 1 0 215 3 0 0 0 234

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 Los Padillas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 484 28.8 16.8 n/a
1991 485 29.7 16.3 n/a
1992 453 30.1 15.0 50.6
1993 432 32.7 13.2 n/a
1994 448 30.6 14.6 n/a
1995 441 31.2 14.1 n/a
1996 441 31.2 14.1 n/a
1997 458 31.7 14.4 n/a
1998 441 31.2 14.1 n/a
1999 442 31.7 13.9 79.4
2000 399 30.3 13.2 86
2001 369 30.2 12.2 92.7
2002 332 26.8 12.4 94
2003 332 26.8 12.4 94
2004 301 25.8 11.7 82.7
2005 288 19.3 14.9 85.8
2006 294 18.4 16.0 28.2
2007 558 21.0 26.6 50
2008 251 20.5 12.2 98.8
2009 259 20.0 13.0 98.8
2010 283 19.5 14.4 98.9
2011 283 20.7 13.6 98.9
2012 271 20.6 13.1 98.9
2013 291 20.1 14.4 99
2014 287 17.4 16.4 97.6
2015 256 17.0 15.0 89.5
2016 248 15.0 16.5 100
2017 217 15.0 14.4 100
2018 196 15.0 13.0 100
2019 208 18.5 11.2 98.1
2020 209 21.2 9.8 100
2021 208 22.7 9.1 100
2022 241 22.2 10.8 100
2023 234 25.3 9.2 100

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 Los Padillas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 484 28.8 16.8 n/a
1991 485 29.7 16.3 n/a
1992 453 30.1 15.0 50.6
1993 432 32.7 13.2 n/a
1994 448 30.6 14.6 n/a
1995 441 31.2 14.1 n/a
1996 441 31.2 14.1 n/a
1997 458 31.7 14.4 n/a
1998 441 31.2 14.1 n/a
1999 442 31.7 13.9 79.4
2000 399 30.3 13.2 86
2001 369 30.2 12.2 92.7
2002 332 26.8 12.4 94
2003 332 26.8 12.4 94
2004 301 25.8 11.7 82.7
2005 288 19.3 14.9 85.8
2006 294 18.4 16.0 28.2
2007 558 21.0 26.6 50
2008 251 20.5 12.2 98.8
2009 259 20.0 13.0 98.8
2010 283 19.5 14.4 98.9
2011 283 20.7 13.6 98.9
2012 271 20.6 13.1 98.9
2013 291 20.1 14.4 99
2014 287 17.4 16.4 97.6
2015 256 17.0 15.0 89.5
2016 248 15.0 16.5 100
2017 217 15.0 14.4 100
2018 196 15.0 13.0 100
2019 208 18.5 11.2 98.1
2020 209 21.2 9.8 100
2021 208 22.7 9.1 100
2022 241 22.2 10.8 100
2023 234 25.3 9.2 100

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 Los Padillas Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Padillas Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 356th of 435 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Los Padillas Elementary)1541
 26%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Padillas Elementary)1533.3
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Los Padillas Elementary)1018.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Padillas Elementary)2916.2
 12.8%
   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 Students208234
 12.5%
African American11
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic193215
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1415
 7.1%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%100%
 1.9%


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Students who attend Los Padillas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polk Middle
High : Rio Grande High

Los Padillas Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.2% of New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Los Padillas Elementary.

Students at Los Padillas Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% American Indian.


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