Is Chamiza Elementary a good school?

Chamiza Elementary ranks 157 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chamiza Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Chamiza Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Chamiza Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chamiza Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : L.B. Johnson Middle High : Volcano Vista High

Chamiza Elementary

Summary:

Chamiza Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 291 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chamiza Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.98%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 50.62% to 74.91%. The school also outperforms the state average in all subject areas, including Language Arts (43% proficiency vs. 38% state average), Mathematics (28% vs. 24%), and Science (40% vs. 34%). Additionally, Chamiza Elementary ranks 1st out of 50 schools in the state for its performance with military-connected students, though it struggles with its special education students, ranking 132nd out of 165 schools.

While Chamiza Elementary's performance is generally strong, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. Nearby schools like Ventana Ranch Elementary and Alvarado Elementary may serve as models for Chamiza Elementary to emulate, as they have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Chamiza Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.7%) may contribute to its performance challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

5401 Homestead Cir NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120

(505) 897-5174

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,588

Students who attend Chamiza Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

White:

25.4%

American Indian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chamiza Elementary ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 33^rd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), White (25.4%), American Indian (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Chamiza Elementary employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamiza Elementary is $9,588, which is the 48^th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chamiza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chamiza Elementary 157^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Chamiza Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78^th 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
2005	85.55	37^th	389	90.5%
2006	87.26	33^rd	390	91.5%
2007	86.09	40^th	398	89.9%
2008	86.56	37^th	405	90.9%
2009	87.63	30^th	411	92.7%
2010	84.66	39^th	419	90.7%
2011	71.43	94^th	402	76.6%
2012	74.24	84^th	398	78.9%
2013	76.84	80^th	412	80.6%
2014	71.28	98^th	442	77.8%
2015	83.11	50^th	421	88.1%
2016	80.28	61^st	410	85.1%
2017	52.57	144^th	374	61.5%
2018	35.97	236^th	383	38.4%
2019	48.29	184^th	396	53.5%
2022	66.98	96^th	420	77.1%
2023	61.71	157^th	435	63.9%

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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	132^nd	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
2018	23.68	294^th	356	17.4%
2019	39.08	219^th	361	39.3%
2022	59.29	99^th	410	75.9%
2023	41.15	256^th	426	39.9%

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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
2018	24.33	269^th	339	20.6%
2019	44.49	173^rd	343	49.6%
2022	64.28	92^nd	395	76.7%
2023	65.79	120^th	390	69.2%

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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	1^st	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
2018	40.39	194^th	333	41.7%
2019	42.03	174^th	337	48.4%
2022	60.90	98^th	392	75.0%
2023	51.54	182^nd	414	56.0%

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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	22^nd	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
2018	36.03	212^th	329	35.6%
2019	44.53	177^th	320	44.7%
2022	67.93	68^th	389	82.5%
2023	65.35	124^th	395	68.6%

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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
2018	34.69	136^th	187	27.3%
2019	37.08	135^th	199	32.2%
2022	60.04	106^th	325	67.4%
2023	61.33	143^rd	413	65.4%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Friday, October 7, 2011

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	Total
1995	363	26	4	144	9	n/a	n/a	546
1996	363	26	4	144	9	n/a	n/a	546
1997	424	31	9	182	7	n/a	n/a	653
1998	441	27	12	208	13	n/a	n/a	701
1999	516	32	16	246	18	n/a	n/a	828
2000	469	37	12	272	22	n/a	n/a	812
2001	444	28	12	260	20	n/a	n/a	764
2002	429	19	8	280	23	n/a	n/a	759
2003	429	19	8	280	23	n/a	n/a	759
2004	394	16	6	296	20	n/a	n/a	732
2005	397	14	8	289	21	n/a	n/a	729
2006	396	17	13	295	22	n/a	n/a	743
2007	336	12	13	277	24	n/a	n/a	662
2008	307	14	10	270	28	n/a	n/a	629
2009	298	16	12	268	26	n/a	n/a	620
2010	224	4	9	354	20	0	19	630
2011	207	10	9	341	16	1	21	605
2012	205	7	11	323	20	2	18	586
2013	190	11	10	322	19	2	21	575
2014	161	10	15	303	11	1	16	517
2015	155	5	11	295	14	2	15	497
2016	157	8	12	270	16	1	24	488
2017	162	6	11	252	18	2	17	468
2018	138	7	7	241	22	1	18	434
2019	128	3	7	244	25	0	12	419
2020	122	7	5	220	11	0	11	376
2021	83	6	6	173	9	0	9	286
2022	77	6	6	207	7	0	9	312
2023	74	4	5	192	12	0	4	291

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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chamiza Elementary

Year	Total 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 184^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th 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)	22	47.2	25.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chamiza Elementary)	29	35.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Chamiza Elementary)	31	32.6	1.6%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chamiza Elementary)	33	16.3	16.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Chamiza Elementary)	33	44.3	11.3%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chamiza Elementary)	29	45.9	16.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	24	27.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	291	30.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	25	12	52%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	244	192	21.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	74	42.2%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	45.7%	3.5%

Schools Near Chamiza Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Chamiza Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 Homestead Cir NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 897-5174	291	22	13.4	45.7%	74 (25.4%)	4 (1.4%)	192 (66.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	61.7	157^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.9%		67	96^th of 420 public elementary schools	77.1%	61	43.0	28.0	40.0	$9,588
Marie M Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Mojave NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 897-3080	409	32	12.6	49.6%	74 (18.1%)	9 (2.2%)	288 (70.4%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	45.5	220^th of 435 public elementary schools	49.4%		43.3	203^rd of 420 public elementary schools	51.7%	17	35.0	21.0	38.0	$9,677
Petroglyph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Marna Lynn Ave NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0923	471	30	15.7	43.5%	127 (27.0%)	12 (2.5%)	257 (54.6%)	15 (3.2%)	43 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	83.8	70^th of 435 public elementary schools	83.9%		64.8	107^th of 420 public elementary schools	74.5%	37	51.0	41.0	55.0	$8,986
Sunset View Elementary	Public	K-5	6121 Paradise Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-3254	482	28	17.2	39.6%	100 (20.7%)	14 (2.9%)	300 (62.2%)	11 (2.3%)	27 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	73.1	106^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.6%		71.4	82^nd of 420 public elementary schools	80.5%	24	49.0	36.0	34.0	$6,835
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10220 Paseo Del Norte NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0272	448	32	13.9	100.0%	103 (23.0%)	14 (3.1%)	284 (63.4%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.7%)	68.1	130^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.1%		50.3	161^st of 420 public elementary schools	61.7%	31	44.0	31.0	47.0	$8,847
Tierra Antigua Elementary	Public	K-5	8121 Rainbow Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-3262	799	49	16.3	26.2%	222 (27.8%)	14 (1.8%)	464 (58.1%)	17 (2.1%)	32 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.0%)	73.6	103^rd of 435 public elementary schools	76.3%		66.7	99^th of 420 public elementary schools	76.4%	4	52.0	33.0	38.0	$7,040
Ventana Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Ventana Village Rd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 890-7375	641	40	15.9	37.4%	184 (28.7%)	12 (1.9%)	383 (59.8%)	11 (1.7%)	20 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.5%)	90.2	45^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.7%		80.6	55^th of 420 public elementary schools	86.9%	10	56.0	46.0	60.0	$6,942
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Milne Rd NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-3301	527	40	13.2	100.0%	96 (18.2%)	12 (2.3%)	368 (69.8%)	8 (1.5%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.8%)	35.1	284^th of 435 public elementary schools	34.7%		33.5	256^th of 420 public elementary schools	39.0%	28	30.0	21.0	22.0	$11,491
Alvarado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Solar Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4412	287	23	12.4	100.0%	54 (18.8%)	3 (1.0%)	215 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	87.3	58^th of 435 public elementary schools	86.7%		74.9	74^th of 420 public elementary schools	82.4%	16	54.0	42.0	68.0	$9,972
Seven Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Seven Bar Loop NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 899-2797	486	35	13.9	43.0%	123 (25.3%)	28 (5.8%)	246 (50.6%)	17 (3.5%)	53 (10.9%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.1%)	42.5	239^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.1%		42.2	208^th of 420 public elementary schools	50.5%	31	35.0	20.0	33.0	$9,338

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