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Zuni Elementary

Summary:

Zuni Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 238 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages.

Zuni Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for Native American students but lower for White, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 14.1 over the past three school years, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. Compared to nearby schools, Zuni Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the exception of Hodgin Elementary and Bel-Air Elementary, which also have below-average test scores and rankings. In contrast, Desert Willow Family School, a public school within the same Albuquerque district, consistently ranks among the top 3-7 elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Zuni Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and a more holistic approach to school improvement. Additionally, the inconsistent performance of Zuni Elementary over the years, ranging from a high of 5 stars in 2014-2015 to the current 2-star rating, indicates the need for a more stable and comprehensive school improvement plan to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6300 Claremont Ave NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87110

(505) 881-8313

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,540 Help


Students who attend Zuni Elementary usually attend:

High:    Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
White:
20.2%
American Indian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Zuni Elementary ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 50th 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 32.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), White (20.2%), American Indian (5.9%). (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 Zuni Elementary is 14.1. 73 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 Zuni Elementary is $8,540. 74 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zuni Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zuni Elementary 285th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Zuni 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 Zuni Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.51 102nd 389 73.8%
2006 73.79 80th 390 79.5%
2007 55.96 164th 398 58.8%
2008 55.31 159th 405 60.7%
2009 73.48 84th 411 79.6%
2010 76.24 78th 419 81.4%
2011 69.79 102nd 402 74.6%
2012 70.39 94th 398 76.4%
2013 77.12 78th 412 81.1%
2014 74.14 85th 442 80.8%
2015 84.90 43rd 421 89.8%
2016 38.55 244th 410 40.5%
2017 45.46 184th 374 50.8%
2018 26.81 288th 383 24.8%
2019 31.00 272nd 396 31.3%
2022 41.30 215th 420 48.8%
2023 34.81 285th 435 34.5%
2024 32.23 285th 433 34.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.12 61st 83 26.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.02 131st 203 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.54 296th 356 16.9%
2019 24.96 291st 361 19.4%
2022 48.57 159th 410 61.2%
2023 40.80 259th 426 39.2%
2024 40.26 135th 237 43.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.24 309th 339 8.8%
2019 28.92 252nd 343 26.5%
2022 37.16 216th 395 45.3%
2023 33.18 264th 390 32.3%
2024 34.32 251st 393 36.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 225th 333 32.4%
2019 28.81 249th 337 26.1%
2022 36.78 208th 392 46.9%
2023 29.99 292nd 414 29.5%
2024 29.32 289th 410 29.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.39 260th 329 21.0%
2019 34.10 213th 320 33.4%
2022 44.08 174th 389 55.3%
2023 24.22 318th 395 19.5%
2024 32.40 268th 390 31.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.97 11th 99 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Zuni Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 177th 187 5.3%
2019 19.51 174th 199 12.6%
2022 37.61 216th 325 33.5%
2023 25.70 318th 413 23.0%
2024 23.62 231st 293 21.2%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Zuni Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 392 12 7 131 9 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 415 12 6 138 6 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 408 12 10 147 9 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 398 12 9 173 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 366 15 15 176 8 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 366 31 12 173 9 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 366 31 12 173 9 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 370 33 14 191 11 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 333 34 23 218 15 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 331 28 27 214 15 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 300 23 23 206 9 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 280 24 14 191 15 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 257 18 19 207 7 n/a n/a 0 508
2003 257 18 19 207 7 n/a n/a 0 508
2004 251 21 16 192 13 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 224 31 16 203 16 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 194 21 24 210 17 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 195 21 23 237 14 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 154 17 23 238 23 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 154 19 11 204 30 n/a n/a 0 418
2010 131 11 11 260 24 0 15 0 452
2011 136 19 12 234 30 0 12 0 443
2012 132 20 14 245 22 0 9 0 442
2013 130 15 13 231 21 0 5 0 415
2014 134 19 22 223 22 1 10 0 431
2015 146 15 21 232 31 1 12 0 458
2016 118 10 21 263 21 2 15 0 450
2017 104 16 14 235 17 2 13 0 401
2018 99 10 9 224 17 2 13 0 374
2019 89 10 8 211 16 2 9 0 345
2020 80 5 8 182 20 0 6 0 301
2021 61 3 9 173 17 0 12 0 275
2022 53 4 6 146 17 0 9 0 235
2023 48 4 7 152 14 0 13 0 238

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 Zuni Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 551 26.5 20.7 n/a
1991 577 27.3 21.1 n/a
1992 586 30.5 19.2 11.1
1993 597 29.8 20.0 n/a
1994 580 31.5 18.4 n/a
1995 591 32.5 18.2 n/a
1996 591 32.5 18.2 n/a
1997 619 36.5 17.0 n/a
1998 623 34.1 18.3 n/a
1999 615 36.5 16.8 29.8
2000 561 36.3 15.5 32.1
2001 524 33.8 15.5 42.6
2002 508 34.6 14.7 43.9
2003 508 34.6 14.7 43.9
2004 493 37.1 13.3 46.9
2005 490 35.3 13.9 49.6
2006 466 27.5 16.9 47.6
2007 490 28.8 17.0 51.6
2008 455 30.5 14.9 49.7
2009 418 28.6 14.6 44
2010 452 30.8 14.6 58.2
2011 443 31.1 14.2 61.2
2012 442 29.2 15.1 61.3
2013 415 27.0 15.3 67.2
2014 431 25.0 17.2 61.9
2015 458 26.0 17.6 57.4
2016 450 26.0 17.3 68
2017 401 27.1 14.7 67.3
2018 374 23.0 16.2 65.8
2019 345 22.5 15.3 62.3
2020 301 23.4 12.8 100
2021 275 20.5 13.4 100
2022 235 21.0 11.1 100
2023 238 16.8 14.1 100

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 Zuni Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 551 26.5 20.7 n/a
1991 577 27.3 21.1 n/a
1992 586 30.5 19.2 11.1
1993 597 29.8 20.0 n/a
1994 580 31.5 18.4 n/a
1995 591 32.5 18.2 n/a
1996 591 32.5 18.2 n/a
1997 619 36.5 17.0 n/a
1998 623 34.1 18.3 n/a
1999 615 36.5 16.8 29.8
2000 561 36.3 15.5 32.1
2001 524 33.8 15.5 42.6
2002 508 34.6 14.7 43.9
2003 508 34.6 14.7 43.9
2004 493 37.1 13.3 46.9
2005 490 35.3 13.9 49.6
2006 466 27.5 16.9 47.6
2007 490 28.8 17.0 51.6
2008 455 30.5 14.9 49.7
2009 418 28.6 14.6 44
2010 452 30.8 14.6 58.2
2011 443 31.1 14.2 61.2
2012 442 29.2 15.1 61.3
2013 415 27.0 15.3 67.2
2014 431 25.0 17.2 61.9
2015 458 26.0 17.6 57.4
2016 450 26.0 17.3 68
2017 401 27.1 14.7 67.3
2018 374 23.0 16.2 65.8
2019 345 22.5 15.3 62.3
2020 301 23.4 12.8 100
2021 275 20.5 13.4 100
2022 235 21.0 11.1 100
2023 238 16.8 14.1 100

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 Zuni Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zuni Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 272nd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 435 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Zuni Elementary)2437.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zuni Elementary)3422.9
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Zuni Elementary)2031.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zuni Elementary)1022.7
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Zuni Elementary)2927.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zuni Elementary)2218.6
 3.4%
   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 Students345238
 31%
African American104
 60%
American Indian1614
 12.5%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic211152
 28%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White8948
 46.1%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%100%
 37.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zuni Elementary

Students who attend Zuni Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Del Norte High

Students at Zuni Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Zuni Elementary.

Zuni Elementary ranks 285th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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