Painted Sky Elementary

Summary:

Painted Sky Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 620 students. 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.

Painted Sky Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Painted Sky Elementary's proficiency rates were 35% in ELA, 18% in Mathematics, and 23% in Science, compared to the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages of 39% in ELA, 24-25% in Mathematics, and 35-36% in Science. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 224 to 340 out of 396-435 New Mexico elementary schools. Painted Sky Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing better than their male and White counterparts, respectively, but still lagging behind the state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of New Mexico elementary schools.

While Painted Sky Elementary's performance is low compared to the state averages, it is also underperforming compared to some of the nearby schools in the Albuquerque School District. For example, Chaparral Elementary, which is located just 2.95 miles away, has higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science than Painted Sky Elementary. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Painted Sky Elementary and the nearby schools suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the academic performance of these schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement if the right strategies and resources are put in place.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8101 Gavin Dr NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87120


(505) 836-7763

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,854 Help


Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jimmy Carter Middle
High:    West Mesa High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.3%
White:
10.5%
American Indian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Painted Sky Elementary ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 48th 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 34.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.3%), White (10.5%), American Indian (4.2%). (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 Painted Sky Elementary is 13.9. 69 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 Painted Sky Elementary is $8,854. 67 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Painted Sky Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Painted Sky Elementary 267th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Painted Sky 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 Painted Sky Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.80 171st 389 56.0%
2006 54.06 164th 390 57.9%
2007 60.89 139th 398 65.1%
2008 52.63 175th 405 56.8%
2009 53.40 176th 411 57.2%
2010 55.33 172nd 419 58.9%
2011 51.85 176th 402 56.2%
2012 62.31 136th 398 65.8%
2013 57.11 158th 412 61.7%
2014 40.41 265th 442 40.0%
2015 34.89 263rd 421 37.5%
2016 26.10 319th 410 22.2%
2017 19.96 316th 374 15.5%
2018 25.31 298th 383 22.2%
2019 18.54 340th 396 14.1%
2022 29.32 278th 420 33.8%
2023 44.91 224th 435 48.5%
2024 34.95 267th 433 38.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 71st 83 14.5%
2019 15.61 89th 98 9.2%
2022 16.99 193rd 203 4.9%
2023 43.19 118th 191 38.2%
2024 32.38 130th 166 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.19 134th 165 18.8%
2024 24.90 89th 99 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.58 259th 356 27.2%
2019 22.68 302nd 361 16.3%
2022 34.23 234th 410 42.9%
2023 53.38 194th 426 54.5%
2024 45.53 122nd 237 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 265th 339 21.8%
2019 16.13 308th 343 10.2%
2022 25.62 274th 395 30.6%
2023 45.54 215th 390 44.9%
2024 38.37 222nd 393 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 289th 333 13.2%
2019 14.88 310th 337 8.0%
2022 23.88 270th 392 31.1%
2023 37.63 252nd 414 39.1%
2024 29.83 285th 410 30.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.51 26th 40 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 248th 329 24.6%
2019 14.67 298th 320 6.9%
2022 27.80 263rd 389 32.4%
2023 46.71 202nd 395 48.9%
2024 38.54 233rd 390 40.3%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.19 75th 99 24.2%
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Rank History for White students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.95 172nd 187 8.0%
2022 48.24 165th 325 49.2%
2023 39.91 241st 413 41.6%
2024 15.74 259th 293 11.6%
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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

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Open Quote I honestly think that they need to relax a bit more with the dress code. They should allow them to wear their shirts out and not require them to wear a belt. It's bad enough that they have to wear a uniform. Also, green and gray should be added to the shirt color list. As part of their spirit shirt, jeans should be allowed on that day as well.The kids don't get enough recognition either. The teachers seem to hand out the coyote cares coupons to the same kids(who tend to be favorites) or they just don't recognize enough of the ones who are deserving of them. I am also very disappointed that they haven't done a year book in "TWO YEARS!"It isn't fair to the kids because these are their school memories!Something really needs to be done about that. Possibly change picture companies since the current one seems to have dropped the ball a lot. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Painted Sky Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 177 41 11 375 96 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 177 43 5 400 110 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 174 42 5 513 128 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 206 41 8 691 168 n/a n/a 0 1114
2003 206 41 8 691 168 n/a n/a 0 1114
2004 225 44 14 818 149 n/a n/a 0 1250
2005 145 28 9 526 140 n/a n/a 0 848
2006 125 50 17 620 143 n/a n/a 0 955
2007 148 44 23 657 139 n/a n/a 0 1011
2008 138 33 31 734 129 n/a n/a 0 1065
2009 140 38 32 779 119 n/a n/a 0 1108
2010 92 23 24 813 86 0 15 0 1053
2011 85 24 18 820 92 0 15 0 1054
2012 94 11 13 810 92 1 16 0 1037
2013 92 14 16 811 77 1 16 0 1027
2014 102 10 13 875 91 3 15 0 1109
2015 106 15 15 911 99 4 17 0 1167
2016 113 22 11 894 93 4 23 0 1160
2017 105 17 11 838 90 2 21 0 1084
2018 103 17 17 816 92 1 19 0 1065
2019 64 12 8 589 36 0 11 0 720
2020 55 11 5 557 26 2 9 0 665
2021 34 13 7 470 23 2 12 0 561
2022 55 10 8 492 23 2 10 0 600
2023 65 10 6 504 26 2 7 0 620

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 Painted Sky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 700 44.1 15.9 0
2000 735 44.7 16.4 66
2001 862 49.7 17.3 65.2
2002 1114 66.8 16.7 65.5
2003 1114 66.8 16.7 65.5
2004 1250 69.7 17.9 69
2005 848 49.7 17.1 66.6
2006 955 60.8 15.7 65.5
2007 1011 66.0 15.3 62.1
2008 1065 69.0 15.4 70.7
2009 1108 68.1 16.3 57.4
2010 1053 61.1 17.2 77.1
2011 1054 65.5 16.0 78.7
2012 1037 58.7 17.6 80.5
2013 1027 60.5 16.9 82
2014 1109 65.0 17.0 81.2
2015 1167 68.0 17.1 68.5
2016 1160 64.0 18.1 100
2017 1084 64.1 16.9 100
2018 1065 69.5 15.3 100
2019 720 47.0 15.3 99.3
2020 665 48.0 13.8 99.8
2021 561 43.0 13.0 100
2022 600 43.0 13.9 100
2023 620 44.6 13.9 100

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 Painted Sky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 700 44.1 15.9 0
2000 735 44.7 16.4 66
2001 862 49.7 17.3 65.2
2002 1114 66.8 16.7 65.5
2003 1114 66.8 16.7 65.5
2004 1250 69.7 17.9 69
2005 848 49.7 17.1 66.6
2006 955 60.8 15.7 65.5
2007 1011 66.0 15.3 62.1
2008 1065 69.0 15.4 70.7
2009 1108 68.1 16.3 57.4
2010 1053 61.1 17.2 77.1
2011 1054 65.5 16.0 78.7
2012 1037 58.7 17.6 80.5
2013 1027 60.5 16.9 82
2014 1109 65.0 17.0 81.2
2015 1167 68.0 17.1 68.5
2016 1160 64.0 18.1 100
2017 1084 64.1 16.9 100
2018 1065 69.5 15.3 100
2019 720 47.0 15.3 99.3
2020 665 48.0 13.8 99.8
2021 561 43.0 13.0 100
2022 600 43.0 13.9 100
2023 620 44.6 13.9 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Painted Sky Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Painted Sky Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 224th of 435 Elementary schools
 34.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Painted Sky Elementary)1320.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Painted Sky Elementary)1122.8
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Painted Sky Elementary)2032.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Painted Sky Elementary)1722.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Painted Sky Elementary)2622.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Painted Sky Elementary)1323.8
 10.8%
   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 Students720620
 13.9%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian3626
 27.8%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic589504
 14.4%
Pacific Islander02
White6465
 1.6%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%100%
 0.7%


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Painted Sky Elementary ranks 267th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jimmy Carter Middle
High : West Mesa High

Students at Painted Sky Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Painted Sky 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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