Pajarito Elementary

Summary:

Pajarito Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 347 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Pajarito Elementary faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 7 years. Its proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state averages, with just 13% proficiency in Language Arts, 7% in Mathematics, and 13% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective categories in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Pajarito Elementary's struggles are not unique within the Albuquerque Public Schools district. Nearby schools like Kit Carson Elementary, Rudolfo Anaya Elementary, and Mountain View Elementary also perform poorly, with statewide ranks in the bottom 20-25% of New Mexico elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Pajarito Elementary may be systemic within the district. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9-10 students per teacher could be leveraged to provide more individualized attention and support for struggling students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2701 Don Felipe SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 877-9718

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,887 Help


Students who attend Pajarito Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Polk Middle
High:    Rio Grande High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
White:
9.2%
American Indian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pajarito Elementary ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 90th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), White (9.2%), American Indian (1.4%). (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 Pajarito Elementary is 9.5, which is the 10th 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 Pajarito Elementary is $12,887, which is the 9th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pajarito Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pajarito Elementary 420th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Pajarito Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pajarito Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pajarito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.09 329th 389 15.4%
2006 17.29 356th 390 8.7%
2007 20.77 345th 398 13.3%
2008 17.26 368th 405 9.1%
2009 29.12 320th 411 22.1%
2010 18.06 377th 419 10.0%
2011 20.43 339th 402 15.7%
2012 16.59 356th 398 10.6%
2013 28.23 317th 412 23.1%
2014 25.42 363rd 442 17.9%
2015 31.20 296th 421 29.7%
2016 21.21 351st 410 14.4%
2017 12.53 361st 374 3.5%
2018 12.94 357th 383 6.8%
2019 11.56 376th 396 5.1%
2022 12.52 382nd 420 9.0%
2023 10.10 420th 435 3.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pajarito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.65 330th 356 7.3%
2019 13.16 340th 361 5.8%
2022 13.12 345th 410 15.9%
2023 9.30 411th 426 3.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pajarito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.54 268th 339 20.9%
2019 18.21 300th 343 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pajarito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.48 332nd 333 0.3%
2019 11.47 316th 337 6.2%
2022 20.03 291st 392 25.8%
2023 13.84 383rd 414 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pajarito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.99 313th 329 4.9%
2019 11.75 306th 320 4.4%
2022 11.60 339th 389 12.9%
2023 8.97 390th 395 1.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pajarito Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.00 405th 413 1.9%
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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.

Pajarito Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, January 21, 2023

Open Quote I wonder why the rankings and the scores are so low? The "principal" has completely turned over the staff numerous times and yet she appears to making the situation worse. Maybe parents should ask why. Close Quote


by a teacher
Saturday, November 16, 2019

Open Quote Words cannot describe how poorly run Pajarito is. Without a doubt the worst place I have ever taught. My heart goes out to the students in this negative and apathetic school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pajarito Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 166 8 0 404 12 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 161 13 0 417 5 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 140 8 0 358 23 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 146 10 0 370 19 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 157 9 0 382 17 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 139 7 0 364 9 n/a n/a 0 519
1996 139 7 0 364 9 n/a n/a 0 519
1997 139 6 2 401 7 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 122 4 0 408 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 107 9 1 421 7 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 106 13 1 408 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 93 9 1 428 5 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 86 5 3 447 7 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 86 5 3 447 7 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 94 5 6 457 6 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 94 6 4 441 5 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 82 6 2 478 7 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 95 9 2 465 10 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 82 10 2 479 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 74 6 1 542 6 n/a n/a 0 629
2010 50 0 1 560 4 0 5 0 620
2011 47 2 1 593 3 0 7 0 653
2012 33 0 2 604 4 0 8 0 651
2013 31 2 1 565 3 0 7 0 609
2014 26 2 1 529 3 0 7 0 568
2015 24 0 1 511 5 0 7 0 548
2016 23 1 0 466 5 0 7 0 502
2017 28 3 0 421 8 0 7 0 467
2018 32 2 0 405 5 0 4 0 448
2019 42 3 0 359 6 0 4 0 414
2020 53 4 0 352 6 0 4 0 419
2021 42 2 0 313 7 0 4 0 368
2022 34 1 3 291 2 0 5 0 336
2023 32 0 0 305 5 0 5 0 347

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 Pajarito Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 590 35.0 16.8 n/a
1991 596 33.5 17.7 n/a
1992 529 36.3 14.5 58.6
1993 545 33.9 16.1 n/a
1994 565 39.3 14.4 n/a
1995 519 35.7 14.5 n/a
1996 519 35.7 14.5 n/a
1997 555 39.4 14.1 n/a
1998 540 35.7 15.1 n/a
1999 545 38.2 14.3 68.1
2000 532 37.1 14.3 77.6
2001 536 39.7 13.5 84.3
2002 548 43.7 12.5 86.7
2003 548 43.7 12.5 86.7
2004 568 44.4 12.8 73.1
2005 550 41.2 13.3 75.1
2006 575 39.0 14.7 73.2
2007 581 38.8 15.0 75.6
2008 579 45.2 12.8 79.1
2009 629 47.2 13.3 64.4
2010 620 48.2 12.8 86.3
2011 653 47.6 13.7 84.7
2012 651 48.5 13.4 99.5
2013 609 48.2 12.6 99.5
2014 568 46.3 12.2 96.5
2015 548 41.0 13.3 80.8
2016 502 37.0 13.5 100
2017 467 33.0 14.1 100
2018 448 30.3 14.7 100
2019 414 35.9 11.5 96.4
2020 419 38.4 10.9 99.5
2021 368 36.4 10.1 100
2022 336 35.9 9.3 100
2023 347 36.3 9.5 100

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 Pajarito Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 590 35.0 16.8 n/a
1991 596 33.5 17.7 n/a
1992 529 36.3 14.5 58.6
1993 545 33.9 16.1 n/a
1994 565 39.3 14.4 n/a
1995 519 35.7 14.5 n/a
1996 519 35.7 14.5 n/a
1997 555 39.4 14.1 n/a
1998 540 35.7 15.1 n/a
1999 545 38.2 14.3 68.1
2000 532 37.1 14.3 77.6
2001 536 39.7 13.5 84.3
2002 548 43.7 12.5 86.7
2003 548 43.7 12.5 86.7
2004 568 44.4 12.8 73.1
2005 550 41.2 13.3 75.1
2006 575 39.0 14.7 73.2
2007 581 38.8 15.0 75.6
2008 579 45.2 12.8 79.1
2009 629 47.2 13.3 64.4
2010 620 48.2 12.8 86.3
2011 653 47.6 13.7 84.7
2012 651 48.5 13.4 99.5
2013 609 48.2 12.6 99.5
2014 568 46.3 12.2 96.5
2015 548 41.0 13.3 80.8
2016 502 37.0 13.5 100
2017 467 33.0 14.1 100
2018 448 30.3 14.7 100
2019 414 35.9 11.5 96.4
2020 419 38.4 10.9 99.5
2021 368 36.4 10.1 100
2022 336 35.9 9.3 100
2023 347 36.3 9.5 100

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 Pajarito Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pajarito Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 420th of 435 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Pajarito Elementary)118.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pajarito Elementary)146.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Pajarito Elementary)1620.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pajarito Elementary)910.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pajarito Elementary)814.8
 6.8%
   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 Students414347
 16.2%
African American30
 100%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian00
Hispanic359305
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White4232
 23.8%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%100%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pajarito Elementary

Pajarito Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

Students who attend Pajarito Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polk Middle
High : Rio Grande High

Students at Pajarito Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Pajarito Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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