Chamiza Elementary

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.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5401 Homestead Cir NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87120


(505) 897-5174

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,588 Help


Students who attend Chamiza Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    L.B. Johnson Middle
High:    Volcano Vista High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
White:
25.4%
American Indian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details Chamiza Elementary ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 21st 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 76.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), White (25.4%), American Indian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chamiza Elementary is 13.4. 59 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 Chamiza Elementary is $9,588, which is the 48th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chamiza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamiza Elementary 91st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chamiza 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 Chamiza Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.55 37th 389 90.5%
2006 87.26 33rd 390 91.5%
2007 86.09 40th 398 89.9%
2008 86.56 37th 405 90.9%
2009 87.63 30th 411 92.7%
2010 84.66 39th 419 90.7%
2011 71.43 94th 402 76.6%
2012 74.24 84th 398 78.9%
2013 76.84 80th 412 80.6%
2014 71.28 98th 442 77.8%
2015 83.11 50th 421 88.1%
2016 80.28 61st 410 85.1%
2017 52.57 144th 374 61.5%
2018 35.97 236th 383 38.4%
2019 48.29 184th 396 53.5%
2022 66.98 96th 420 77.1%
2023 61.71 157th 435 63.9%
2024 76.30 91st 433 79.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.04 132nd 165 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 294th 356 17.4%
2019 39.08 219th 361 39.3%
2022 59.29 99th 410 75.9%
2023 41.15 256th 426 39.9%
2024 75.45 48th 237 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.33 269th 339 20.6%
2019 44.49 173rd 343 49.6%
2022 64.28 92nd 395 76.7%
2023 65.79 120th 390 69.2%
2024 68.08 103rd 393 73.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.66 1st 50 98.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 194th 333 41.7%
2019 42.03 174th 337 48.4%
2022 60.90 98th 392 75.0%
2023 51.54 182nd 414 56.0%
2024 79.86 70th 410 82.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.64 22nd 40 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 212th 329 35.6%
2019 44.53 177th 320 44.7%
2022 67.93 68th 389 82.5%
2023 65.35 124th 395 68.6%
2024 87.02 46th 390 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at Chamiza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 136th 187 27.3%
2019 37.08 135th 199 32.2%
2022 60.04 106th 325 67.4%
2023 61.33 143rd 413 65.4%
2024 54.08 126th 293 57.0%
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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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by a parent
Friday, October 7, 2011

Open Quote I am very happy with the attention my daughters gets in class. Although budget cutting has led to larger than usual classrooms, the teacher still notes when my daughter is doing well as well as areas that could use improvement. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chamiza Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 363 26 4 144 9 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 363 26 4 144 9 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 424 31 9 182 7 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 441 27 12 208 13 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 516 32 16 246 18 n/a n/a 0 828
2000 469 37 12 272 22 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 444 28 12 260 20 n/a n/a 0 764
2002 429 19 8 280 23 n/a n/a 0 759
2003 429 19 8 280 23 n/a n/a 0 759
2004 394 16 6 296 20 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 397 14 8 289 21 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 396 17 13 295 22 n/a n/a 0 743
2007 336 12 13 277 24 n/a n/a 0 662
2008 307 14 10 270 28 n/a n/a 0 629
2009 298 16 12 268 26 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 224 4 9 354 20 0 19 0 630
2011 207 10 9 341 16 1 21 0 605
2012 205 7 11 323 20 2 18 0 586
2013 190 11 10 322 19 2 21 0 575
2014 161 10 15 303 11 1 16 0 517
2015 155 5 11 295 14 2 15 0 497
2016 157 8 12 270 16 1 24 0 488
2017 162 6 11 252 18 2 17 0 468
2018 138 7 7 241 22 1 18 0 434
2019 128 3 7 244 25 0 12 0 419
2020 122 7 5 220 11 0 11 0 376
2021 83 6 6 173 9 0 9 0 286
2022 77 6 6 207 7 0 9 0 312
2023 74 4 5 192 12 0 4 0 291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chamiza Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 546 30.1 18.1 n/a
1996 546 30.1 18.1 n/a
1997 653 32.5 20.1 n/a
1998 701 37.6 18.6 n/a
1999 828 45.3 18.3 11.2
2000 812 46.3 17.5 12.1
2001 764 44.6 17.1 13.6
2002 759 41.2 18.4 14.2
2003 759 41.2 18.4 14.2
2004 732 44.2 16.6 17.2
2005 729 40.0 18.2 17.8
2006 743 43.2 17.2 18.3
2007 662 40.8 16.2 19.8
2008 629 44.5 14.1 20.8
2009 620 37.4 16.6 19.2
2010 630 38.5 16.3 30.5
2011 605 39.3 15.3 31.2
2012 586 35.6 16.4 31.9
2013 575 35.6 16.1 39.3
2014 517 31.6 16.3 40.8
2015 497 30.0 16.5 42.5
2016 488 30.0 16.2 45.3
2017 468 27.6 16.9 42.5
2018 434 27.6 15.7 42.4
2019 419 28.9 14.4 42.2
2020 376 29.6 12.6 35.4
2021 286 26.6 10.7 34.6
2022 312 25.1 12.4 40.4
2023 291 21.6 13.4 45.7

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 Chamiza Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 546 30.1 18.1 n/a
1996 546 30.1 18.1 n/a
1997 653 32.5 20.1 n/a
1998 701 37.6 18.6 n/a
1999 828 45.3 18.3 11.2
2000 812 46.3 17.5 12.1
2001 764 44.6 17.1 13.6
2002 759 41.2 18.4 14.2
2003 759 41.2 18.4 14.2
2004 732 44.2 16.6 17.2
2005 729 40.0 18.2 17.8
2006 743 43.2 17.2 18.3
2007 662 40.8 16.2 19.8
2008 629 44.5 14.1 20.8
2009 620 37.4 16.6 19.2
2010 630 38.5 16.3 30.5
2011 605 39.3 15.3 31.2
2012 586 35.6 16.4 31.9
2013 575 35.6 16.1 39.3
2014 517 31.6 16.3 40.8
2015 497 30.0 16.5 42.5
2016 488 30.0 16.2 45.3
2017 468 27.6 16.9 42.5
2018 434 27.6 15.7 42.4
2019 419 28.9 14.4 42.2
2020 376 29.6 12.6 35.4
2021 286 26.6 10.7 34.6
2022 312 25.1 12.4 40.4
2023 291 21.6 13.4 45.7

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 Chamiza Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,588

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamiza Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 157th of 435 Elementary schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Chamiza Elementary)2247.2
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamiza Elementary)2935.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chamiza Elementary)3132.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamiza Elementary)3316.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chamiza Elementary)3344.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamiza Elementary)2945.9
 16.9%
   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 Students419291
 30.5%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian2512
 52%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic244192
 21.3%
Pacific Islander00
White12874
 42.2%
Two or More Races124
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%45.7%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chamiza Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Chamiza Elementary.

Students at Chamiza Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 25% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Chamiza Elementary ranks 91st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chamiza Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : L.B. Johnson Middle
High : Volcano Vista High


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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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