S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Summary:

S. Y. Jackson Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 517 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is among the top 15 elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds district and state averages.

S. Y. Jackson Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78%), Mathematics (67%), and Science (71%) are significantly higher than the Albuquerque district (39%, 24%, and 35%, respectively) and the state of New Mexico (39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively). The school's early literacy assessment results are also impressive, with 64.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.4% in Albuquerque and 32.6% statewide. S. Y. Jackson Elementary's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, and English Language Learners.

While nearby schools like Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy, Matheson Park Elementary, and Collet Park Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, other nearby schools, such as Hubert H. Humphrey Elementary and Onate Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic achievement. S. Y. Jackson Elementary's consistent high performance and its ability to support students from diverse backgrounds make it a model for other schools in the region, and there may be opportunities for the school to share its successful strategies and best practices with nearby schools to help raise the overall academic performance in the Albuquerque district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4720 Cairo Dr NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87111


(505) 296-9536

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,385 Help


Students who attend S. Y. Jackson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eisenhower Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  517

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
31.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details S. Y. Jackson Elementary ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 4th 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 99.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. Y. Jackson Elementary is 15.6. 87 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at S. Y. Jackson Elementary is $8,385. 81 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S. Y. Jackson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks S. Y. Jackson Elementary 8th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See S. Y. Jackson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 S. Y. Jackson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 95.56 13th 389 96.7%
2006 94.29 15th 390 96.2%
2007 93.96 12th 398 97.0%
2008 90.35 23rd 405 94.3%
2009 92.94 14th 411 96.6%
2010 94.34 10th 419 97.6%
2011 94.24 17th 402 95.8%
2012 96.39 11th 398 97.2%
2013 93.70 18th 412 95.6%
2014 88.18 30th 442 93.2%
2015 95.54 14th 421 96.7%
2016 93.38 14th 410 96.6%
2017 96.28 12th 374 96.8%
2018 97.33 6th 383 98.4%
2019 97.63 6th 396 98.5%
2022 95.76 15th 420 96.4%
2023 98.86 14th 435 96.8%
2024 99.31 8th 433 98.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.78 30th 91 67.0%
2023 68.32 26th 83 68.7%
2024 96.75 2nd 35 94.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.82 1st 203 99.5%
2023 99.99 1st 191 99.5%
2024 99.18 3rd 166 98.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.07 39th 132 70.5%
2023 91.52 16th 165 90.3%
2024 86.66 17th 99 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.63 99th 356 72.2%
2019 80.70 38th 361 89.5%
2022 86.87 23rd 410 94.4%
2023 91.06 35th 426 91.8%
2024 99.29 8th 237 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.70 7th 339 97.9%
2019 96.25 7th 343 98.0%
2022 93.56 17th 395 95.7%
2023 98.24 13th 390 96.7%
2024 98.47 14th 393 96.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.22 9th 50 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.66 4th 333 98.8%
2019 96.76 4th 337 98.8%
2022 94.08 14th 392 96.4%
2023 98.99 12th 414 97.1%
2024 99.57 7th 410 98.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.13 4th 4 0.0%
2022 58.02 14th 40 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.81 2nd 329 99.4%
2019 95.32 3rd 320 99.1%
2022 93.41 13th 389 96.7%
2023 97.74 13th 395 96.7%
2024 99.08 9th 390 97.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.04 12th 99 87.9%
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Rank History for White students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.34 5th 187 97.3%
2019 92.59 4th 199 98.0%
2022 89.10 14th 325 95.7%
2023 99.26 9th 413 97.8%
2024 97.33 11th 293 96.2%
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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.

S. Y. Jackson Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for S. Y. Jackson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 536 5 13 22 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 500 6 23 57 6 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 518 8 29 62 7 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 541 9 28 73 6 n/a n/a 0 657
1994 547 9 27 75 6 n/a n/a 0 664
1995 532 14 17 90 5 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 532 14 17 90 5 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 510 8 21 89 4 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 485 13 16 80 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 477 10 12 80 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 442 13 14 76 9 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 417 6 11 73 6 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 409 14 19 87 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 409 14 19 87 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 398 11 22 100 9 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 441 10 24 102 6 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 426 10 21 96 8 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 420 10 23 87 8 n/a n/a 0 548
2008 412 14 19 96 11 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 396 14 18 95 12 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 321 9 14 147 9 0 29 0 529
2011 330 9 15 143 11 1 30 0 539
2012 335 10 17 146 10 2 34 0 554
2013 322 8 16 166 18 3 40 0 573
2014 306 7 18 191 18 3 44 0 587
2015 304 4 19 184 12 3 45 0 571
2016 311 2 17 185 14 2 44 0 575
2017 306 2 13 180 6 3 41 0 551
2018 317 4 16 177 12 2 28 0 556
2019 319 5 16 173 12 2 25 0 552
2020 331 5 14 162 15 3 19 0 549
2021 264 3 14 145 14 3 20 0 463
2022 265 4 20 168 13 3 25 0 498
2023 280 5 21 163 19 2 27 0 517

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 S. Y. Jackson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 29.6 19.4 n/a
1991 592 32.1 18.4 n/a
1992 624 32.6 19.1 1
1993 657 38.8 16.9 n/a
1994 664 40.5 16.4 n/a
1995 658 40.2 16.4 n/a
1996 658 40.2 16.4 n/a
1997 632 41.0 15.4 n/a
1998 595 35.1 17.0 n/a
1999 583 32.1 18.2 7.4
2000 554 31.5 17.6 8.1
2001 513 31.3 16.4 9.4
2002 534 33.8 15.8 10.9
2003 534 33.8 15.8 10.9
2004 540 34.1 15.8 11.9
2005 583 36.8 15.8 12.7
2006 561 37.9 14.8 13
2007 548 38.4 14.3 11.7
2008 552 39.1 14.1 15.2
2009 535 38.1 14.0 16.3
2010 529 36.2 14.5 18
2011 539 37.3 14.4 18.9
2012 554 34.2 16.1 19.3
2013 573 34.2 16.7 22.2
2014 587 35.0 16.7 24
2015 571 36.0 15.8 24.7
2016 575 35.0 16.4 22.3
2017 551 35.1 15.6 21.6
2018 556 34.5 16.1 20.5
2019 552 33.4 16.5 20.8
2020 549 34.0 16.1 17.9
2021 463 33.0 14.0 17.3
2022 498 31.0 16.0 15.1
2023 517 33.0 15.6 18.6

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 S. Y. Jackson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 577 29.6 19.4 n/a
1991 592 32.1 18.4 n/a
1992 624 32.6 19.1 1
1993 657 38.8 16.9 n/a
1994 664 40.5 16.4 n/a
1995 658 40.2 16.4 n/a
1996 658 40.2 16.4 n/a
1997 632 41.0 15.4 n/a
1998 595 35.1 17.0 n/a
1999 583 32.1 18.2 7.4
2000 554 31.5 17.6 8.1
2001 513 31.3 16.4 9.4
2002 534 33.8 15.8 10.9
2003 534 33.8 15.8 10.9
2004 540 34.1 15.8 11.9
2005 583 36.8 15.8 12.7
2006 561 37.9 14.8 13
2007 548 38.4 14.3 11.7
2008 552 39.1 14.1 15.2
2009 535 38.1 14.0 16.3
2010 529 36.2 14.5 18
2011 539 37.3 14.4 18.9
2012 554 34.2 16.1 19.3
2013 573 34.2 16.7 22.2
2014 587 35.0 16.7 24
2015 571 36.0 15.8 24.7
2016 575 35.0 16.4 22.3
2017 551 35.1 15.6 21.6
2018 556 34.5 16.1 20.5
2019 552 33.4 16.5 20.8
2020 549 34.0 16.1 17.9
2021 463 33.0 14.0 17.3
2022 498 31.0 16.0 15.1
2023 517 33.0 15.6 18.6

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 S. Y. Jackson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on S. Y. Jackson 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 6th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 435 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (S. Y. Jackson Elementary)5770.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (S. Y. Jackson Elementary)6239.1
 22.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (S. Y. Jackson Elementary)6271.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (S. Y. Jackson Elementary)6058.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (S. Y. Jackson Elementary)6781
 14%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (S. Y. Jackson Elementary)6566.7
 1.7%
   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 Students552517
 6.3%
African American55
American Indian1219
 58.3%
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic173163
 5.8%
Pacific Islander22
White319280
 12.2%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%18.6%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about S. Y. Jackson Elementary

Yes! S. Y. Jackson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended S. Y. Jackson Elementary.

Students at S. Y. Jackson Elementary are 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% American Indian.

Students who attend S. Y. Jackson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eisenhower Middle


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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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