Is Matheson Park Elementary a good school?

Matheson Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Matheson Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Matheson Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Matheson Park Elementary?

Students at Matheson Park Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Matheson Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matheson Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hoover Middle

Matheson Park Elementary

Summary:

Matheson Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 192 students. 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.

Matheson Park Elementary consistently underperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Matheson Park Elementary had only 27% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39% for Albuquerque and the state. In Mathematics, Matheson Park had only 11% proficient or better, while Albuquerque and the state had 24% and 25%, respectively. The school also struggles to serve its student subgroups effectively, ranking low for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students compared to other New Mexico elementary schools.

Matheson Park Elementary performs significantly worse than the nearby high-performing S.Y. Jackson Elementary, which ranked 8th out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had much higher proficiency rates. Other nearby schools, such as Chelwood Elementary, McCollum Elementary, and Bellehaven Elementary, also outperform Matheson Park Elementary on test scores and overall school rankings. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Matheson Park Elementary, as evidenced by the 100% free and reduced lunch rate, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10809 Lexington Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 299-5087

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,939

Students who attend Matheson Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Hoover Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

White:

26.0%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matheson Park Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 67^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), White (26%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matheson Park Elementary is 10.8, which is the 23^rd best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Matheson Park Elementary employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matheson Park Elementary is $9,939, which is the 43^rd highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matheson Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Matheson Park Elementary 360^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Matheson Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for Matheson Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	48.00	195^th	389	49.9%
2006	52.53	174^th	390	55.4%
2007	43.66	224^th	398	43.7%
2008	43.17	232^nd	405	42.7%
2009	60.61	145^th	411	64.7%
2010	64.85	121^st	419	71.1%
2011	60.06	137^th	402	65.9%
2012	74.24	83^rd	398	79.1%
2013	60.27	145^th	412	64.8%
2014	60.75	152^nd	442	65.6%
2015	59.12	133^rd	421	68.4%
2016	55.36	147^th	410	64.1%
2017	31.61	255^th	374	31.8%
2018	27.30	283^rd	383	26.1%
2019	24.55	309^th	396	22.0%
2022	29.11	280^th	420	33.3%
2023	59.89	163^rd	435	62.5%
2024	19.91	360^th	433	16.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.99	35^th	83	57.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	33.90	247^th	356	30.6%
2019	30.34	267^th	361	26.0%
2022	33.55	239^th	410	41.7%
2023	70.85	121^st	426	71.6%
2024	27.96	171^st	237	27.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.15	297^th	339	12.4%
2019	28.66	256^th	343	25.4%
2022	35.78	224^th	395	43.3%
2023	69.21	111^th	390	71.5%
2024	19.61	333^rd	393	15.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	39.35	199^th	333	40.2%
2019	26.05	261^st	337	22.6%
2022	47.83	148^th	392	62.2%
2023	46.01	211^th	414	49.0%
2024	22.30	329^th	410	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.64	253^rd	395	35.9%
2024	13.69	362^nd	390	7.2%

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Rank History for White students at Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.81	147^th	187	21.4%
2019	18.24	178^th	199	10.6%
2022	32.00	244^th	325	24.9%
2023	48.13	205^th	413	50.4%
2024	44.46	152^nd	293	48.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

This school is absolutely terrible. There is an average of 30 students in each class. My son had 9 teachers in 4 years that he attended there. This was due to absolutely no fault of his own. If this is the school you are supposed to go to, TRANSFER. There are SO many issues there. My child was miserable and learned hardly anything. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Matheson Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	453	17	7	124	17	n/a	n/a	618
1991	405	12	6	127	18	n/a	n/a	568
1992	446	16	5	114	13	n/a	n/a	594
1993	437	12	4	107	11	n/a	n/a	571
1994	467	9	5	111	10	n/a	n/a	602
1995	435	11	8	128	16	n/a	n/a	598
1996	435	11	8	128	16	n/a	n/a	598
1997	429	19	8	123	21	n/a	n/a	600
1998	357	30	7	155	16	n/a	n/a	565
1999	346	21	5	162	18	n/a	n/a	552
2000	305	12	5	148	18	n/a	n/a	488
2001	284	13	5	149	15	n/a	n/a	466
2002	189	12	4	146	25	n/a	n/a	376
2003	189	12	4	146	25	n/a	n/a	376
2004	176	22	8	131	30	n/a	n/a	367
2005	164	25	4	133	28	n/a	n/a	354
2006	141	27	6	131	21	n/a	n/a	326
2007	128	18	3	129	22	n/a	n/a	300
2008	124	17	5	128	25	n/a	n/a	299
2009	125	17	10	152	17	n/a	n/a	321
2010	100	10	7	182	15	0	12	326
2011	107	15	5	184	17	0	10	338
2012	96	14	3	166	14	0	12	305
2013	106	13	6	165	17	0	14	321
2014	119	7	6	169	20	1	18	340
2015	107	6	6	176	17	1	13	326
2016	99	11	8	151	14	1	10	294
2017	90	9	12	135	18	1	6	271
2018	77	15	8	141	14	1	5	261
2019	74	10	5	139	7	0	13	248
2020	62	6	8	133	5	0	16	230
2021	51	7	7	108	9	0	10	192
2022	48	10	4	113	11	0	10	196
2023	50	13	2	107	8	0	12	192

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 Matheson Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	618	28.5	21.6	n/a
1991	568	28.5	19.9	n/a
1992	594	29.6	20.0	18
1993	571	29.1	19.6	n/a
1994	602	31.0	19.4	n/a
1995	598	35.7	16.8	n/a
1996	598	35.7	16.8	n/a
1997	600	34.2	17.5	n/a
1998	565	31.2	18.1	n/a
1999	552	31.1	17.7	36.8
2000	488	29.2	16.7	40.6
2001	466	28.7	16.2	50.2
2002	376	23.6	15.9	58.2
2003	376	23.6	15.9	58.2
2004	367	24.0	15.3	64
2005	354	25.1	14.1	70.9
2006	326	23.5	13.9	74.2
2007	300	19.5	15.4	72.3
2008	299	20.5	14.6	66.2
2009	321	20.4	15.7	53.6
2010	326	21.4	15.2	76.7
2011	338	20.2	16.7	80.8
2012	305	19.5	15.6	79.3
2013	321	20.4	15.7	84.7
2014	340	21.2	16.0	81.2
2015	326	21.0	15.5	75.2
2016	294	22.0	13.3	100
2017	271	17.5	15.4	100
2018	261	17.4	15.0	100
2019	248	18.1	13.7	99.6
2020	230	17.6	13.0	100
2021	192	14.5	13.2	100
2022	196	17.0	11.5	100
2023	192	17.7	10.8	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 Matheson Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	618	28.5	21.6	n/a
1991	568	28.5	19.9	n/a
1992	594	29.6	20.0	18
1993	571	29.1	19.6	n/a
1994	602	31.0	19.4	n/a
1995	598	35.7	16.8	n/a
1996	598	35.7	16.8	n/a
1997	600	34.2	17.5	n/a
1998	565	31.2	18.1	n/a
1999	552	31.1	17.7	36.8
2000	488	29.2	16.7	40.6
2001	466	28.7	16.2	50.2
2002	376	23.6	15.9	58.2
2003	376	23.6	15.9	58.2
2004	367	24.0	15.3	64
2005	354	25.1	14.1	70.9
2006	326	23.5	13.9	74.2
2007	300	19.5	15.4	72.3
2008	299	20.5	14.6	66.2
2009	321	20.4	15.7	53.6
2010	326	21.4	15.2	76.7
2011	338	20.2	16.7	80.8
2012	305	19.5	15.6	79.3
2013	321	20.4	15.7	84.7
2014	340	21.2	16.0	81.2
2015	326	21.0	15.5	75.2
2016	294	22.0	13.3	100
2017	271	17.5	15.4	100
2018	261	17.4	15.0	100
2019	248	18.1	13.7	99.6
2020	230	17.6	13.0	100
2021	192	14.5	13.2	100
2022	196	17.0	11.5	100
2023	192	17.7	10.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matheson Park Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,939

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matheson Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 309^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 435 Elementary schools	40.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Matheson Park Elementary)	21	27.3	6.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matheson Park Elementary)	24	15.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matheson Park Elementary)	13	12	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Matheson Park Elementary)	32	24	8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matheson Park Elementary)	13	16	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	24	27.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	192	22.6%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	139	107	23%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	50	32.4%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	100%	0.4%

Schools Near Matheson Park 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
Matheson Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Lexington Ave NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-5087	192	18	10.8	100.0%	50 (26.0%)	13 (6.8%)	107 (55.7%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	19.9	360^th of 433 public elementary schools	16.9%		59.9	163^rd of 435 public elementary schools	62.5%	197	17.0	27.0	11.0	$9,939
Collet Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morris St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-3010	316	27	11.8	100.0%	93 (29.4%)	10 (3.2%)	166 (52.5%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	39.9	240^th of 433 public elementary schools	44.6%		44	230^th of 435 public elementary schools	47.1%	10	36.0	35.0	19.0	$10,554
Mitchell Elementary	Public	K-5	10121 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-1937	267	20	13.5	100.0%	75 (28.1%)	8 (3.0%)	140 (52.4%)	8 (3.0%)	30 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	46.1	206^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.4%		52.1	198^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.5%	8	32.0	43.0	18.0	$11,236
John Baker Elementary	Public	K-5	12015-B Tivoli St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 298-7486	443	33	13.5	35.9%	147 (33.2%)	22 (5.0%)	196 (44.2%)	10 (2.3%)	27 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.3%)	88.3	47^th of 433 public elementary schools	89.1%		80.5	80^th of 435 public elementary schools	81.6%	33	53.0	53.0	51.0	$8,477
Onate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12415 Brentwood Hills NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 291-6819	264	21	12.8	37.1%	110 (41.7%)	3 (1.1%)	126 (47.7%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	93.8	28^th of 433 public elementary schools	93.5%		97.9	18^th of 435 public elementary schools	95.9%	10	58.0	61.0	52.0	$9,445
Sombra Del Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9110 Shoshone Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 291-6842	260	20	13.1	100.0%	70 (26.9%)	21 (8.1%)	131 (50.4%)	11 (4.2%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	38.1	249^th of 433 public elementary schools	42.5%		53.1	192^nd of 435 public elementary schools	55.9%	57	25.0	37.0	19.0	$9,489
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	9717 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-4483	320	30	10.8	100.0%	59 (18.4%)	18 (5.6%)	191 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	26.7	324^th of 433 public elementary schools	25.2%		24.6	342^nd of 435 public elementary schools	21.4%	18	26.0	24.0	19.0	$10,310
Chelwood Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Constitution Av NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-5655	352	26	13.8	100.0%	73 (20.7%)	10 (2.8%)	188 (53.4%)	7 (2.0%)	60 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	14.7	395^th of 433 public elementary schools	8.8%		28.5	315^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.6%	80	14.0	19.0	12.0	$8,869
S. Y. Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	4720 Cairo Dr NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-9536	517	33	15.6	18.6%	280 (54.2%)	5 (1.0%)	163 (31.5%)	21 (4.1%)	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.2%)	99.3	8^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.9	14^th of 435 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	71.0	78.0	67.0	$8,385
McCollum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 San Jacinto St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-5009	274	31	8.7	100.0%	87 (31.8%)	10 (3.6%)	140 (51.1%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	21.2	351^st of 433 public elementary schools	18.9%		24.6	341^st of 435 public elementary schools	21.6%	10	19.0	29.0	10.0	$17,772

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