Is Mission Avenue Elementary a good school?

Mission Avenue Elementary ranks 320 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mission Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Mission Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Avenue Elementary?

Students at Mission Avenue Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 12% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Mission Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mission Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Taft Middle High : Valley High

Mission Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Mission Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school serving 362 students in grades PK-5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is part of the Albuquerque school district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results compared to the state and city averages.

Mission Avenue Elementary struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. However, the school performs better for its white and English Language Learner student populations. This stark contrast is highlighted by the nearby Desert Willow Family School, which is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state. Mission Avenue Elementary's high poverty level, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.9 students per teacher, may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Over the past decade, Mission Avenue Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 165th out of 421 schools in 2014-2015 to 320th out of 433 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the Albuquerque school district. Addressing the equity concerns and resource challenges at Mission Avenue Elementary will be crucial for the school to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

725 Mission Av NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 344-5269

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,106

Students who attend Mission Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Taft Middle
High:	Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

American Indian:

12.6%

White:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 73.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 55^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68%), American Indian (12.6%), White (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Avenue Elementary is 12.9. 65 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mission Avenue Elementary employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Avenue Elementary is $10,106, which is the 36^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Avenue Elementary 320^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Mission Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Mission Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	26.33	310^th	389	20.3%
2006	42.97	234^th	390	40.0%
2007	39.83	240^th	398	39.7%
2008	49.89	191^st	405	52.8%
2009	44.33	235^th	411	42.8%
2010	47.84	218^th	419	48.0%
2011	35.64	275^th	402	31.6%
2012	46.54	212^th	398	46.7%
2013	51.97	185^th	412	55.1%
2014	40.00	266^th	442	39.8%
2015	51.94	165^th	421	60.8%
2016	45.57	196^th	410	52.2%
2017	29.03	270^th	374	27.8%
2018	35.80	238^th	383	37.9%
2019	23.81	314^th	396	20.7%
2022	18.55	351^st	420	16.4%
2023	24.54	343^rd	435	21.1%
2024	27.27	320^th	433	26.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.65	72^nd	166	56.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	46.07	187^th	356	47.5%
2019	29.07	273^rd	361	24.4%
2022	20.74	311^th	410	24.1%
2023	27.33	326^th	426	23.5%
2024	33.89	151^st	237	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.80	227^th	339	33.0%
2019	32.24	235^th	343	31.5%
2022	15.05	326^th	395	17.5%
2023	15.94	364^th	390	6.7%
2024	18.37	339^th	393	13.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.97	235^th	333	29.4%
2019	18.02	301^st	337	10.7%
2022	23.12	275^th	392	29.8%
2023	28.73	301^st	414	27.3%
2024	33.50	268^th	410	34.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.53	209^th	329	36.5%
2019	31.17	228^th	320	28.8%
2022	19.55	313^th	389	19.5%
2023	26.39	306^th	395	22.5%
2024	30.63	278^th	390	28.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	30.76	250^th	325	23.1%
2023	28.57	300^th	413	27.4%
2024	46.79	148^th	293	49.5%

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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 Mission Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	106	10	1	200	9	n/a	n/a	326
1991	102	16	0	237	20	n/a	n/a	375
1992	107	10	0	233	22	n/a	n/a	372
1993	106	20	0	229	27	n/a	n/a	382
1994	118	23	1	259	30	n/a	n/a	431
1995	95	31	7	254	24	n/a	n/a	411
1996	95	31	7	254	24	n/a	n/a	411
1997	82	34	5	247	20	n/a	n/a	388
1998	75	25	5	261	19	n/a	n/a	385
1999	67	20	2	241	24	n/a	n/a	354
2000	77	19	4	273	23	n/a	n/a	396
2001	67	19	2	267	24	n/a	n/a	379
2002	69	34	3	254	22	n/a	n/a	382
2003	69	34	3	254	22	n/a	n/a	382
2004	63	34	9	306	19	n/a	n/a	431
2005	62	19	10	274	25	n/a	n/a	390
2006	58	20	11	273	26	n/a	n/a	388
2007	81	26	15	270	23	n/a	n/a	415
2008	69	27	10	258	28	n/a	n/a	392
2009	76	29	10	234	35	n/a	n/a	384
2010	63	13	10	262	20	0	11	379
2011	72	10	15	296	37	0	13	443
2012	87	9	13	285	23	0	19	436
2013	83	10	13	277	28	0	23	434
2014	64	17	12	271	30	0	16	410
2015	76	15	17	264	38	1	13	424
2016	70	18	15	251	40	0	12	406
2017	71	17	14	225	29	3	11	370
2018	66	24	13	229	55	0	11	398
2019	60	23	8	211	54	0	17	373
2020	49	19	7	223	55	0	15	368
2021	40	17	6	196	44	0	10	313
2022	50	20	4	215	43	0	10	342
2023	47	19	6	237	43	0	10	362
2024	41	12	6	242	45	0	10	356

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 Mission Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	326	17.8	18.3	n/a
1991	375	20.8	18.0	n/a
1992	372	23.2	16.0	67.5
1993	382	23.7	16.1	n/a
1994	431	23.6	18.3	n/a
1995	411	28.6	14.4	n/a
1996	411	28.6	14.4	n/a
1997	388	29.1	13.3	n/a
1998	385	29.1	13.2	n/a
1999	354	26.6	13.3	84.7
2000	396	25.5	15.5	83.3
2001	379	27.5	13.8	87.1
2002	382	29.8	12.8	87.7
2003	382	29.8	12.8	87.7
2004	431	29.1	14.8	83.8
2005	390	25.9	15.1	86.2
2006	388	25.8	15.0	64.2
2007	415	28.5	14.6	70.6
2008	392	28.7	13.7	78.1
2009	384	28.0	13.7	58.3
2010	379	27.2	13.9	81.8
2011	443	32.7	13.5	82.2
2012	436	31.5	13.8	81.2
2013	434	30.5	14.2	82.9
2014	410	29.6	13.8	80.2
2015	424	29.0	14.6	67.5
2016	406	27.0	15.0	100
2017	370	25.1	14.7	100
2018	398	24.0	16.5	100
2019	373	26.4	14.1	98.7
2020	368	30.6	12.0	100
2021	313	24.0	13.0	100
2022	342	26.7	12.7	100
2023	362	28.0	12.9	100
2024	356	27.5	12.9	101.4

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 Mission Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	326	17.8	18.3	n/a
1991	375	20.8	18.0	n/a
1992	372	23.2	16.0	67.5
1993	382	23.7	16.1	n/a
1994	431	23.6	18.3	n/a
1995	411	28.6	14.4	n/a
1996	411	28.6	14.4	n/a
1997	388	29.1	13.3	n/a
1998	385	29.1	13.2	n/a
1999	354	26.6	13.3	84.7
2000	396	25.5	15.5	83.3
2001	379	27.5	13.8	87.1
2002	382	29.8	12.8	87.7
2003	382	29.8	12.8	87.7
2004	431	29.1	14.8	83.8
2005	390	25.9	15.1	86.2
2006	388	25.8	15.0	64.2
2007	415	28.5	14.6	70.6
2008	392	28.7	13.7	78.1
2009	384	28.0	13.7	58.3
2010	379	27.2	13.9	81.8
2011	443	32.7	13.5	82.2
2012	436	31.5	13.8	81.2
2013	434	30.5	14.2	82.9
2014	410	29.6	13.8	80.2
2015	424	29.0	14.6	67.5
2016	406	27.0	15.0	100
2017	370	25.1	14.7	100
2018	398	24.0	16.5	100
2019	373	26.4	14.1	98.7
2020	368	30.6	12.0	100
2021	313	24.0	13.0	100
2022	342	26.7	12.7	100
2023	362	28.0	12.9	100
2024	356	27.5	12.9	101.4

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 Mission Avenue Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,106

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 343^rd of 435 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Mission Avenue Elementary)	10	12.7	2.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Mission Avenue Elementary)	8	27.5	19.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Mission Avenue Elementary)	39	16.3	22.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mission Avenue Elementary)	14	16	2%
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	373	362	2.9%
African American	23	19	17.4%
American Indian	54	43	20.4%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	211	237	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	47	21.7%
Two or More Races	17	10	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	100%	1.3%

Schools Near Mission Avenue 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
Mission Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Mission Av NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-5269	356	28	12.9	101.4%	41 (11.5%)	12 (3.4%)	242 (68.0%)	6 (1.7%)	45 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	27.3	320^th of 433 public elementary schools	26.1%		24.5	343^rd of 435 public elementary schools	21.1%	23	34.0	29.0	12.0	$10,106
Mountain Mahogany Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	5014 4th Street NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 341-1424	225	20	11.4	69.8%	67 (29.8%)	6 (2.7%)	131 (58.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	65	129^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.2%		70.5	125^th of 435 public elementary schools	71.3%	4	41.0	48.0	28.0	$9,033
Hodgin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Morningside Dr NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9855	395	37	10.6	102.0%	75 (19.0%)	16 (4.1%)	203 (51.4%)	3 (0.8%)	70 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	9.9	418^th of 433 public elementary schools	3.5%		14.1	404^th of 435 public elementary schools	7.1%	14	17.0	19.0	3.0	$11,974
MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 MacArthur Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1482	226	21	10.6	100.4%	21 (9.3%)	6 (2.7%)	184 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	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
Desert Willow Family School	Public	K-8	3303 Monroe NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 888-1647	295	18	16.7	35.6%	178 (60.3%)	3 (1.0%)	87 (29.5%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	99.8	3^rd of 433 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.9	1^st of 435 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	82.0	83.0	75.0	$6,492
Bel-Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 888-4033	245	28	8.8	100.4%	21 (8.6%)	6 (2.4%)	175 (71.4%)	4 (1.6%)	29 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	20.2	357^th of 433 public elementary schools	17.6%		10.1	421^st of 435 public elementary schools	3.2%	64	23.0	25.0	12.0	$10,961
Alvarado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Solar Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4412	274	24	11.6	100.0%	56 (20.4%)	3 (1.1%)	200 (73.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	78.6	83^rd of 433 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.3	58^th of 435 public elementary schools	86.7%	25	52.0	50.0	37.0	$9,972
Gov Bent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Hendrix Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9797	306	28	11.0	100.3%	45 (14.7%)	11 (3.6%)	156 (51.0%)	11 (3.6%)	62 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	7.9	424^th of 433 public elementary schools	2.1%		18.3	379^th of 435 public elementary schools	12.9%	45		13.0	6.0	$9,959
Los Ranchos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7609 Fourth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0794	209	23	8.9	102.4%	28 (13.4%)	2 (1.0%)	165 (78.9%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	16.4	384^th of 433 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.2	391^st of 435 public elementary schools	10.1%	7	18.0	21.0	12.0	$11,112
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	444	27	16.2		137 (30.9%)	5 (1.1%)	251 (56.5%)	9 (2.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	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

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