Is Reginald Chavez Elementary a good school?

Reginald Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Reginald Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Reginald Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Reginald Chavez Elementary?

Students at Reginald Chavez Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Reginald Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Reginald Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle High : Albuquerque High

Reginald Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Reginald Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 207 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools over the past several years, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the Albuquerque and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Reginald Chavez Elementary struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Mexico elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 12.1 students per teacher over the past three years.

The nearby Valle Vista Elementary, Lavaland Elementary, and Lew Wallace Elementary also perform poorly compared to the state averages, suggesting that the challenges faced by Reginald Chavez Elementary are not unique and may be systemic within the Albuquerque district. However, the nearby Coronado Elementary and Montessori of the Rio Grande are notable outliers, consistently outperforming the district and state averages, highlighting the potential for high-performing schools within the same geographic area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2700 Mountain Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

(505) 764-2008

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,074

Students who attend Reginald Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Albuquerque High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

White:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reginald Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 69^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.5%), White (4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reginald Chavez Elementary is 9.6, which is the 16^th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Reginald Chavez Elementary employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reginald Chavez Elementary is $11,074, which is the 19^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reginald Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Reginald Chavez Elementary 371^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Reginald Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Reginald Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	50.98	174^th	389	55.3%
2006	17.10	357^th	390	8.5%
2007	25.81	323^rd	398	18.8%
2008	29.56	311^th	405	23.2%
2009	47.66	216^th	411	47.4%
2010	66.79	113^th	419	73.0%
2011	44.17	223^rd	402	44.5%
2012	50.87	189^th	398	52.5%
2013	46.15	212^th	412	48.5%
2014	42.57	255^th	442	42.3%
2015	33.22	278^th	421	34.0%
2016	32.64	279^th	410	32.0%
2017	16.40	333^rd	374	11.0%
2018	15.33	343^rd	383	10.4%
2019	13.00	367^th	396	7.3%
2022	18.23	354^th	420	15.7%
2023	19.43	376^th	435	13.6%
2024	17.97	371^st	433	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.92	67^th	191	64.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	18.45	315^th	356	11.5%
2019	14.95	332^nd	361	8.0%
2022	20.73	312^th	410	23.9%
2023	20.79	363^rd	426	14.8%
2024	23.29	187^th	237	21.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.43	311^th	339	8.3%
2019	13.38	318^th	343	7.3%
2022	23.45	284^th	395	28.1%
2023	13.31	372^nd	390	4.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	17.96	301^st	333	9.6%
2023	22.82	333^rd	414	19.6%
2024	20.95	341^st	410	16.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.27	321^st	329	2.4%
2022	18.36	316^th	389	18.8%
2023	20.04	344^th	395	12.9%
2024	21.29	325^th	390	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.18	363^rd	413	12.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Reginald Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	83	2	0	439	43	n/a	n/a	567
1991	78	7	0	443	23	n/a	n/a	551
1992	71	7	1	436	34	n/a	n/a	549
1993	58	9	1	409	26	n/a	n/a	503
1994	51	8	3	410	21	n/a	n/a	493
1995	59	10	1	395	12	n/a	n/a	477
1996	59	10	1	395	12	n/a	n/a	477
1997	46	2	1	389	14	n/a	n/a	452
1998	46	4	1	364	14	n/a	n/a	429
1999	37	2	1	362	16	n/a	n/a	418
2000	40	3	1	321	16	n/a	n/a	381
2001	41	2	1	331	22	n/a	n/a	397
2002	27	6	2	317	14	n/a	n/a	366
2003	27	6	2	317	14	n/a	n/a	366
2004	20	8	2	330	10	n/a	n/a	370
2005	23	14	1	313	11	n/a	n/a	362
2006	18	9	0	321	20	n/a	n/a	368
2007	24	6	1	316	20	n/a	n/a	367
2008	22	7	1	301	21	n/a	n/a	352
2009	19	7	2	323	20	n/a	n/a	371
2010	10	3	0	344	18	0	2	377
2011	14	9	0	324	14	0	6	367
2012	12	13	0	308	13	0	3	349
2013	15	10	0	302	15	0	3	345
2014	10	5	1	276	13	0	3	308
2015	8	5	3	286	17	0	4	323
2016	9	1	3	276	11	0	4	304
2017	13	4	2	261	12	0	6	298
2018	18	6	2	270	8	0	3	307
2019	10	6	1	260	12	0	5	294
2020	16	6	2	212	12	0	8	256
2021	16	2	0	172	8	0	5	203
2022	14	3	0	167	5	0	5	194
2023	15	3	0	181	7	0	1	207
2024	7	4	0	154	4	0	5	174

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 Reginald Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	567	28.9	19.6	n/a
1991	551	29.4	18.7	n/a
1992	549	31.0	17.7	79.4
1993	503	28.5	17.6	n/a
1994	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1995	477	32.9	14.5	n/a
1996	477	32.9	14.5	n/a
1997	452	31.8	14.2	n/a
1998	429	30.0	14.3	n/a
1999	418	27.9	15.0	93.8
2000	381	27.5	13.9	89
2001	397	26.5	15.0	89.9
2002	366	25.9	14.1	92.3
2003	366	25.9	14.1	92.3
2004	370	26.0	14.2	84.1
2005	362	26.6	13.6	82.9
2006	368	23.2	15.9	32.6
2007	367	24.4	15.0	99.2
2008	352	27.1	13.0	99.1
2009	371	24.0	15.5	99.2
2010	377	25.6	14.6	99.2
2011	367	25.1	14.6	99.2
2012	349	23.8	14.6	99.1
2013	345	23.7	14.5	99.1
2014	308	22.6	13.5	98.7
2015	323	23.0	14.0	79.6
2016	304	21.0	14.4	100
2017	298	20.4	14.6	100
2018	307	21.3	14.3	100
2019	294	22.6	13.0	100
2020	256	24.1	10.6	99.2
2021	203	16.7	12.1	100
2022	194	19.5	9.9	100
2023	207	20.5	10.0	100
2024	174	17.9	9.6	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 Reginald Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	567	28.9	19.6	n/a
1991	551	29.4	18.7	n/a
1992	549	31.0	17.7	79.4
1993	503	28.5	17.6	n/a
1994	493	29.0	17.0	n/a
1995	477	32.9	14.5	n/a
1996	477	32.9	14.5	n/a
1997	452	31.8	14.2	n/a
1998	429	30.0	14.3	n/a
1999	418	27.9	15.0	93.8
2000	381	27.5	13.9	89
2001	397	26.5	15.0	89.9
2002	366	25.9	14.1	92.3
2003	366	25.9	14.1	92.3
2004	370	26.0	14.2	84.1
2005	362	26.6	13.6	82.9
2006	368	23.2	15.9	32.6
2007	367	24.4	15.0	99.2
2008	352	27.1	13.0	99.1
2009	371	24.0	15.5	99.2
2010	377	25.6	14.6	99.2
2011	367	25.1	14.6	99.2
2012	349	23.8	14.6	99.1
2013	345	23.7	14.5	99.1
2014	308	22.6	13.5	98.7
2015	323	23.0	14.0	79.6
2016	304	21.0	14.4	100
2017	298	20.4	14.6	100
2018	307	21.3	14.3	100
2019	294	22.6	13.0	100
2020	256	24.1	10.6	99.2
2021	203	16.7	12.1	100
2022	194	19.5	9.9	100
2023	207	20.5	10.0	100
2024	174	17.9	9.6	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 Reginald Chavez Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,074

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reginald Chavez Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 367^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 376^th of 435 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (Reginald Chavez Elementary)	12	31.3	19.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Reginald Chavez Elementary)	5	12.5	7.5%
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	294	207	29.6%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	12	7	41.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	260	181	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	15	50%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Reginald Chavez 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
Reginald Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Mountain Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2008	174	18	9.6	100.0%	7 (4.0%)	4 (2.3%)	154 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	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
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	219	18	12.1	43.4%	95 (43.4%)	4 (1.8%)	90 (41.1%)	15 (6.8%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	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
Duranes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Zickert Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2017	146	16	8.9	102.7%	25 (17.1%)	11 (7.5%)	98 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	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
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	431	35	12.4	78.2%	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 San Isidro Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-1432	196	19	10.5	101.5%	17 (8.7%)	3 (1.5%)	160 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	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
Valle Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mae Av SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-7739	279	25	11.3	101.4%	20 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	251 (90.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	408^th of 433 public elementary schools	5.8%		19.2	377^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.3%	31	17.0	16.0	8.0	$11,003
Lavaland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 57th St NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-4911	394	38	10.3	101.3%	16 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	362 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	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
Lew Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	513 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 848-9409	153	18	8.5	100.0%	15 (9.8%)	8 (5.2%)	118 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	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
Dolores Gonzales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Atlantic St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2020	313	32	9.9	100.6%	30 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	276 (88.2%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	246^th of 433 public elementary schools	43.2%		38.4	266^th of 435 public elementary schools	38.9%	20	35.0	35.0	18.0	$10,633
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	601 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 843-8283	301	22	14.0	64.1%	35 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	261 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	69.9	114^th of 433 public elementary schools	73.7%		69.1	129^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.3%	15	44.0	50.0	30.0	$8,536

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