Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Summary:

Sombra Del Monte Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 260 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Sombra Del Monte Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is generally lower than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 37% in ELA, 19% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science, compared to Albuquerque's 39%, 24%, and 35%, and the state's 39%, 25%, and 36%, respectively. Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like New Mexico International School, which had proficiency rates of 70% in ELA, 62% in Mathematics, and 76% in Science, Sombra Del Monte's academic performance is generally lower.

Sombra Del Monte's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger rankings for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but more inconsistent performance for Hispanic and White students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is higher than some nearby schools, and it has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. While Sombra Del Monte faces challenges, the school's inconsistent ranking and the presence of higher-performing nearby schools suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement by analyzing the school's strengths and weaknesses and learning from successful practices of other schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9110 Shoshone Rd NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87111


(505) 291-6842

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,489 Help


Students who attend Sombra Del Monte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle
High:    Sandia High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.4%
White:
26.9%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sombra Del Monte Elementary ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 46th 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 38.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.4%), White (26.9%), African American (8.1%). (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 Sombra Del Monte Elementary is 13.1. 55 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 Sombra Del Monte Elementary is $9,489. 51 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sombra Del Monte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sombra Del Monte Elementary 249th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sombra Del Monte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Sombra Del Monte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.84 164th 389 57.8%
2006 67.26 109th 390 72.1%
2007 58.17 154th 398 61.3%
2008 54.13 166th 405 59.0%
2009 53.28 177th 411 56.9%
2010 53.77 178th 419 57.5%
2011 49.20 199th 402 50.5%
2012 57.08 153rd 398 61.6%
2013 58.38 152nd 412 63.1%
2014 39.23 274th 442 38.0%
2015 41.31 218th 421 48.2%
2016 28.68 304th 410 25.9%
2017 22.35 306th 374 18.2%
2018 50.43 161st 383 58.0%
2019 42.28 213th 396 46.2%
2022 34.20 248th 420 41.0%
2023 53.13 192nd 435 55.9%
2024 38.15 249th 433 42.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.16 49th 91 46.2%
2023 20.48 76th 83 8.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.41 118th 203 41.9%
2023 81.42 39th 191 79.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.35 106th 356 70.2%
2019 53.47 146th 361 59.6%
2022 40.53 195th 410 52.4%
2023 63.04 151st 426 64.6%
2024 48.39 116th 237 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 162nd 339 52.2%
2019 29.51 249th 343 27.4%
2022 29.86 256th 395 35.2%
2023 32.01 270th 390 30.8%
2024 39.59 217th 393 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 113th 333 66.1%
2019 44.07 170th 337 49.6%
2022 38.49 196th 392 50.0%
2023 66.87 124th 414 70.0%
2024 33.12 269th 410 34.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.79 28th 40 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.47 39th 56 30.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.20 140th 329 57.4%
2019 43.37 182nd 320 43.1%
2022 32.27 234th 389 39.8%
2023 48.26 193rd 395 51.1%
2024 32.33 269th 390 31.0%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.47 41st 99 58.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 114th 187 39.0%
2019 34.34 142nd 199 28.6%
2022 49.30 161st 325 50.5%
2023 58.77 152nd 413 63.2%
2024 16.12 256th 293 12.6%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Open Quote I don't understand why this school has such a low rating. My daughter has always had great teachers using innovative techniques, with up-to-date technology. The school is filled with really wonderful, dedicated, staff, and the learning environment i've seen has been really wonderful. this is a title 1 school, so it serves a really diverse population of low-to-middle income students but I've never gotten the sense that the school is doing anything except their best. My child receives the specialized attention she needs for her specific learning hurdles the principle seems to know each parent by name and face. This is a good neighborhood school. I'm lucky we moved here. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Open Quote Teachers are not helpful and tend to be quite defensive when asked about a child's progress. Particularly when the child is gifted.

Teachers require only the lowest performance from their students. IEPs are not followed through. Teachers teach to the lowest possible state standard, actually refusing to teach anything more than the lowest standard.

Teachers refuse to break students into groups, so that each student performs at his/her best.
The principal will not match students with appropriate teachers (so that a teacher who is good with Math will be paired with a student who needs a bit of help).

I've lived in 4 states and 2 countries, and this is BY FAR the worst school I've ever seen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sombra Del Monte Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 335 15 22 139 20 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 324 16 20 127 16 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 344 8 17 148 21 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 353 9 18 137 29 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 373 13 21 139 22 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 404 27 17 138 17 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 404 27 17 138 17 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 390 14 12 153 17 n/a n/a 0 586
1998 345 19 18 151 16 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 326 14 18 144 28 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 288 6 15 159 30 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 275 10 17 155 18 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 240 13 40 167 19 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 240 13 40 167 19 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 253 17 37 146 15 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 241 23 38 164 15 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 233 18 51 160 16 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 209 11 51 148 27 n/a n/a 0 446
2008 182 8 47 145 21 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 221 12 40 147 23 n/a n/a 0 443
2010 146 5 27 191 21 0 22 0 412
2011 126 9 27 181 25 0 20 0 388
2012 114 13 25 206 20 0 22 0 400
2013 104 16 23 209 15 0 16 0 383
2014 113 16 17 207 17 1 18 0 389
2015 94 12 17 201 10 1 12 0 347
2016 94 9 21 190 18 0 8 0 340
2017 100 9 16 199 27 0 12 0 363
2018 93 7 11 170 20 1 14 0 316
2019 70 4 11 182 23 0 21 0 311
2020 90 21 10 186 25 0 19 0 351
2021 56 18 10 141 18 0 15 0 258
2022 73 21 10 134 21 0 12 0 271
2023 70 21 11 131 17 0 10 0 260

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 Sombra Del Monte Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 531 26.5 20.0 n/a
1991 503 25.9 19.4 n/a
1992 538 26.6 20.2 20.6
1993 546 28.9 18.9 n/a
1994 568 30.9 18.4 n/a
1995 603 35.6 16.9 n/a
1996 603 35.6 16.9 n/a
1997 586 35.3 16.6 n/a
1998 549 30.3 18.1 n/a
1999 530 30.1 17.6 34.2
2000 498 30.9 16.1 32.5
2001 475 30.0 15.8 41.3
2002 479 28.7 16.7 45.7
2003 479 28.7 16.7 45.7
2004 468 34.8 13.4 51.7
2005 481 31.0 15.5 49.7
2006 478 29.8 16.0 51.3
2007 446 30.0 14.9 53.4
2008 403 28.5 14.1 56.1
2009 443 25.5 17.4 44
2010 412 25.5 16.1 65.5
2011 388 26.2 14.7 64.4
2012 400 22.7 17.6 66.3
2013 383 23.2 16.4 69.2
2014 389 22.1 17.5 70.4
2015 347 22.0 15.7 79
2016 340 22.0 15.4 68.8
2017 363 22.1 16.4 70.2
2018 316 20.7 15.2 99.7
2019 311 22.0 14.1 99
2020 351 24.5 14.3 99.4
2021 258 22.5 11.4 100
2022 271 24.5 11.0 100
2023 260 19.7 13.1 100

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 Sombra Del Monte Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 531 26.5 20.0 n/a
1991 503 25.9 19.4 n/a
1992 538 26.6 20.2 20.6
1993 546 28.9 18.9 n/a
1994 568 30.9 18.4 n/a
1995 603 35.6 16.9 n/a
1996 603 35.6 16.9 n/a
1997 586 35.3 16.6 n/a
1998 549 30.3 18.1 n/a
1999 530 30.1 17.6 34.2
2000 498 30.9 16.1 32.5
2001 475 30.0 15.8 41.3
2002 479 28.7 16.7 45.7
2003 479 28.7 16.7 45.7
2004 468 34.8 13.4 51.7
2005 481 31.0 15.5 49.7
2006 478 29.8 16.0 51.3
2007 446 30.0 14.9 53.4
2008 403 28.5 14.1 56.1
2009 443 25.5 17.4 44
2010 412 25.5 16.1 65.5
2011 388 26.2 14.7 64.4
2012 400 22.7 17.6 66.3
2013 383 23.2 16.4 69.2
2014 389 22.1 17.5 70.4
2015 347 22.0 15.7 79
2016 340 22.0 15.4 68.8
2017 363 22.1 16.4 70.2
2018 316 20.7 15.2 99.7
2019 311 22.0 14.1 99
2020 351 24.5 14.3 99.4
2021 258 22.5 11.4 100
2022 271 24.5 11.0 100
2023 260 19.7 13.1 100

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 Sombra Del Monte Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sombra Del Monte Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 192nd of 435 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sombra Del Monte Elementary)2027.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sombra Del Monte Elementary)2717
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sombra Del Monte Elementary)2334
 11%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sombra Del Monte Elementary)3014.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sombra Del Monte Elementary)3229.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sombra Del Monte Elementary)3430
 4%
   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 Students311260
 16.4%
African American421
 425%
American Indian2317
 26.1%
Asian1111
Hispanic182131
 28%
Pacific Islander00
White7070
Two or More Races2110
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%100%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sombra Del Monte Elementary

Students at Sombra Del Monte Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% African American, 7% American Indian, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sombra Del Monte Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle
High : Sandia High

Sombra Del Monte Elementary ranks 249th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Sombra Del Monte 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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