Summary:
Chamiza Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 291 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels and school years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Chamiza Elementary had 54% proficiency in ELA, 32% in Math, and 49% in Science, compared to Albuquerque's 39%, 24%, and 35%, respectively, and the state's 39%, 25%, and 36%.
Chamiza Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 5th-grade Science, where 52.5% of students were proficient in 2021-2022, compared to 31.4% in Albuquerque and 31.2% statewide. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Chamiza Elementary ranked 46th out of 390 New Mexico elementary schools for Hispanic students and 48th out of 237 for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school ranks 1st out of 50 New Mexico elementary schools for its military-connected students in 2021-2022, with a 5-star rating.
Chamiza Elementary's consistent performance over the years, with a 4-star rating from Albuquerque for most of the past decade, suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a stable learning environment that supports student achievement. While Chamiza Elementary faces competition from high-performing schools like Ventana Ranch Elementary, Alvarado Elementary, and Petroglyph Elementary, its ability to support diverse student populations, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a notable strength.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,588
Students who attend Chamiza Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Number of students: 291
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
66.0%
White:
25.4%
American Indian:
4.1%
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Asian:
1.7%
African American:
1.4%
Two or more races:
1.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%
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