El Camino Real Academy

Summary:

El Camino Real Academy is an alternative public charter school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 335 students in grades K-12. 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.

While El Camino Real Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% at the state and district levels. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 68.7% to 76.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average of around 76%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (98.99% to 100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

When comparing El Camino Real Academy to nearby schools, such as Native American Community Academy and The International School at Mesa del Sol, it performs significantly worse in academic achievement across all subjects and grade levels. This suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in supporting its student population and improving educational outcomes, and may need to focus on improving its instructional practices, curriculum, and support services to better serve its high-need student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 3713 Isleta Blvd SW
       Albuquerque, NM  87105


(505) 314-2212

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 433 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,001 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.5%
White:
4.2%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details El Camino Real Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details El Camino Real Academy ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details El Camino Real Academy ranks worse than 100% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Camino Real Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.5%), White (4.2%), African American (2.1%). (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 El Camino Real Academy is 10.8, which is the 3rd best among 7 alternative schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Camino Real Academy is $9,001. 5 alternative schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Camino Real Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks El Camino Real Academy 429th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See El Camino Real Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks El Camino Real Academy 235th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See El Camino Real Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks El Camino Real Academy 190th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See El Camino Real Academy 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 El Camino Real Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 16.80 361st 398 9.3%
2008 11.11 389th 405 4.0%
2009 8.69 397th 411 3.4%
2010 7.68 409th 419 2.4%
2011 8.75 390th 402 3.0%
2012 19.63 341st 398 14.3%
2013 12.83 389th 412 5.6%
2014 18.22 395th 442 10.6%
2015 14.59 404th 421 4.0%
2016 18.00 370th 410 9.8%
2017 28.27 275th 374 26.5%
2018 42.91 198th 383 48.3%
2019 22.80 319th 396 19.4%
2022 16.85 363rd 420 13.6%
2023 12.15 414th 435 4.8%
2024 6.96 429th 433 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.97 162nd 166 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.53 145th 356 59.3%
2019 28.61 276th 361 23.5%
2022 19.53 320th 410 22.0%
2023 11.68 407th 426 4.5%
2024 6.96 235th 237 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 228th 339 32.7%
2019 36.15 217th 343 36.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.36 251st 337 25.5%
2022 27.17 254th 392 35.2%
2023 12.50 393rd 414 5.1%
2024 8.55 403rd 410 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 157th 329 52.3%
2019 28.89 237th 320 25.9%
2022 17.88 317th 389 18.5%
2023 10.74 386th 395 2.3%
2024 5.98 389th 390 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.96 398th 413 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for El Camino Real Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.96 162nd 171 5.3%
2008 12.19 162nd 172 5.8%
2009 9.72 172nd 178 3.4%
2010 10.23 167th 179 6.7%
2011 8.79 168th 173 2.9%
2012 15.71 161st 178 9.6%
2013 8.13 187th 193 3.1%
2014 15.10 205th 222 7.7%
2015 18.59 187th 207 9.7%
2016 20.88 172nd 208 17.3%
2018 14.27 171st 186 8.1%
2019 33.35 129th 200 35.5%
2022 19.08 185th 232 20.3%
2023 12.15 231st 239 3.3%
2024 6.96 235th 235 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.97 78th 91 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 154th 168 8.3%
2019 42.23 94th 175 46.3%
2022 23.42 155th 223 30.5%
2023 11.68 223rd 227 1.8%
2024 6.96 107th 107 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.08 97th 160 39.4%
2022 27.03 129th 220 41.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.50 210th 221 5.0%
2024 8.55 217th 219 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.24 135th 149 9.4%
2019 33.29 94th 150 37.3%
2022 22.87 146th 214 31.8%
2023 10.74 201st 204 1.5%
2024 5.98 206th 206 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.96 223rd 229 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 9.98 137th 150 8.7%
2008 4.47 145th 146 0.7%
2009 9.15 142nd 151 6.0%
2010 5.67 149th 154 3.2%
2011 11.40 140th 157 10.8%
2012 22.34 130th 163 20.2%
2013 9.83 161st 177 9.0%
2014 19.43 164th 198 17.2%
2015 25.62 146th 193 24.4%
2016 31.56 120th 185 35.1%
2023 12.15 160th 170 5.9%
2024 6.96 190th 190 0.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.97 40th 41 2.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.68 150th 157 4.5%
2024 6.96 153rd 154 0.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.50 141st 146 3.4%
2024 8.55 157th 159 1.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.74 129th 132 2.3%
2024 5.98 141st 142 0.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at El Camino Real Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.96 152nd 157 3.2%
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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.

El Camino Real Academy Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, March 25, 2019

Open Quote If I could rate this school a zero I would. The few good teachers leave to other schools. The ones that stay belittle and bully their small kids. Horrible way to start our new coming generations. The principal is never seen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for El Camino Real Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 55 8 1 410 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 55 8 1 410 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 61 8 1 375 7 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 64 14 2 475 11 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 40 9 4 300 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 74 13 6 544 13 n/a n/a 0 650
2008 58 19 10 523 7 n/a n/a 0 617
2009 56 20 8 515 12 n/a n/a 0 611
2010 58 11 3 412 9 0 0 0 493
2011 40 10 0 428 10 0 0 0 488
2012 31 10 0 381 10 0 0 0 432
2013 20 8 0 326 7 0 1 0 362
2014 17 6 0 316 3 0 1 0 343
2015 17 4 0 319 2 0 1 0 343
2016 16 4 0 282 2 0 0 0 304
2017 18 4 0 270 3 0 0 0 295
2018 27 2 0 267 3 0 3 0 302
2019 16 0 0 292 2 0 6 0 316
2020 14 0 0 332 1 0 6 0 353
2021 13 3 0 262 0 0 2 0 280
2022 10 5 4 275 1 0 2 0 297
2023 14 7 1 310 2 0 1 0 335

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 El Camino Real Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 479 19.6 24.4 0
2003 479 19.6 24.4 0
2004 452 26.3 17.2 0
2005 566 25.5 22.2 84.3
2006 355 19.9 17.8 76.1
2007 650 41.0 15.9 76
2008 617 16.6 37.2 80.6
2009 611 38.3 16.0 83.1
2010 493 34.1 14.4 96.3
2011 488 37.2 13.0 62.9
2012 432 36.0 12.0 47.5
2013 362 31.0 11.6 89.5
2014 343 26.6 12.8 68.2
2015 343 26.0 13.1 56.9
2016 304 23.0 13.2 100
2017 295 21.0 14.0 100
2018 302 21.5 14.0 100
2019 316 20.1 15.7 100
2020 353 24.6 14.3 100
2021 280 26.5 10.5 100
2022 297 29.1 10.2 99
2023 335 31.0 10.8 100

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 El Camino Real Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 479 19.6 24.4 0
2003 479 19.6 24.4 0
2004 452 26.3 17.2 0
2005 566 25.5 22.2 84.3
2006 355 19.9 17.8 76.1
2007 650 41.0 15.9 76
2008 617 16.6 37.2 80.6
2009 611 38.3 16.0 83.1
2010 493 34.1 14.4 96.3
2011 488 37.2 13.0 62.9
2012 432 36.0 12.0 47.5
2013 362 31.0 11.6 89.5
2014 343 26.6 12.8 68.2
2015 343 26.0 13.1 56.9
2016 304 23.0 13.2 100
2017 295 21.0 14.0 100
2018 302 21.5 14.0 100
2019 316 20.1 15.7 100
2020 353 24.6 14.3 100
2021 280 26.5 10.5 100
2022 297 29.1 10.2 99
2023 335 31.0 10.8 100

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 El Camino Real Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Camino Real Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 414th of 435 Elementary schools
 14.6%
Ranks 129th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 239 Middle schools
 32.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Language Arts (El Camino Real Academy)2521.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (El Camino Real Academy)2817.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2633.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Camino Real Academy)1221.7
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1731.9
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (El Camino Real Academy)2815.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2637
 11%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316335
 6%
African American07
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic292310
 6.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1614
 12.5%
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at El Camino Real Academy are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American.

El Camino Real Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of New Mexico alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended El Camino Real Academy.


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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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