Is Montessori Of The Rio Grande a good school?

Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks 45 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montessori Of The Rio Grande?

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Montessori Of The Rio Grande.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Of The Rio Grande?

Students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande are 43% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Montessori Of The Rio Grande is a public charter elementary school serving 215 students in grades K-5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This school consistently outperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 79% proficiency in English Language Arts, 36% in Mathematics, and 59% in Science, compared to 39%, 24%, and 35% respectively for the district and state.

Montessori Of The Rio Grande excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking in the top 50-60 among New Mexico elementary schools for its female, male, Hispanic, and White student groups, as well as its special education students. The school also maintains a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 2.31% to 14.42% over the past few years, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student body. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Albuquerque district schools.

Montessori Of The Rio Grande's consistent academic excellence, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, sets it apart from the surrounding district schools, such as Griegos Elementary, Lavaland Elementary, and Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary, which have lower test scores, higher free/reduced lunch rates, and lower statewide rankings. The school's Montessori-based educational approach, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomically diverse student population may be contributing factors to its academic success and high performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87104

(505) 842-5993

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,950

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

41.1%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Compare Details Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 12^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (41.1%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori Of The Rio Grande is 12.1, which is the 49^th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Montessori Of The Rio Grande employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montessori Of The Rio Grande is $8,950. 62 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori Of The Rio Grande:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Of The Rio Grande 45^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Montessori Of The Rio Grande in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2007	56.70	161^st	398	59.5%
2008	62.48	121^st	405	70.1%
2009	68.89	107^th	411	74.0%
2010	49.70	203^rd	419	51.6%
2011	67.18	112^th	402	72.1%
2012	83.24	44^th	398	88.9%
2013	80.80	57^th	412	86.2%
2014	67.55	123^rd	442	72.2%
2015	40.97	221^st	421	47.5%
2016	40.41	232^nd	410	43.4%
2017	47.13	175^th	374	53.2%
2018	61.46	118^th	383	69.2%
2019	79.62	53^rd	396	86.6%
2022	88.13	37^th	420	91.2%
2023	88.09	56^th	435	87.1%
2024	88.51	45^th	433	89.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.56	61^st	132	53.8%
2024	77.38	24^th	99	75.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.54	73^rd	237	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.29	77^th	339	77.3%
2019	78.57	44^th	343	87.2%
2022	84.68	36^th	395	90.9%
2023	78.81	77^th	390	80.3%
2024	84.43	52^nd	393	86.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.43	67^th	333	79.9%
2019	81.38	34^th	337	89.9%
2022	87.06	26^th	392	93.4%
2023	92.04	39^th	414	90.6%
2024	88.72	46^th	410	88.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	66.87	84^th	329	74.5%
2019	75.58	45^th	320	85.9%
2022	93.37	14^th	389	96.4%
2023	69.42	104^th	395	73.7%
2024	82.75	59^th	390	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.78	74^th	187	60.4%
2019	66.36	54^th	199	72.9%
2022	71.95	56^th	325	82.8%
2023	84.22	66^th	413	84.0%
2024	77.18	59^th	293	79.9%

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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
Monday, February 22, 2016

Awful school!!! This school focuses on raising money and parent volunteer hours. The teachers do not teach most kids are behind. Zero structure and discipline. The 1-3 teacher Matt does not communicate. The principal does not enforce the teachers to follow up with parents and allows them to get behind she believes in "waiting and believing in the program". Some teachers are only Montessori certified and not licensed teachers. The school charges for after school clubs as much as they can and cuts them short after they've been paid. This school lacks technology public schools provide. No gym, cafeteria, lunch or breakfast. All food brought must be compliant or the kid can't eat it not even jello when they are sick. This school will try and sell you on it, and convince you it's great just don't pay attention or be observant and you can believe it. Awful awful school self inflated and not worth the one star!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	76	7	5	49	15	n/a	n/a	152
2006	63	11	5	61	14	n/a	n/a	154
2007	62	12	2	62	16	n/a	n/a	154
2008	67	10	2	62	14	n/a	n/a	155
2009	70	10	4	53	15	n/a	n/a	152
2010	75	7	7	73	10	0	6	178
2011	87	8	6	78	10	0	3	192
2012	91	5	6	81	9	0	6	198
2013	97	3	6	80	5	0	8	199
2014	115	5	4	87	3	0	6	220
2015	111	5	3	93	5	0	0	217
2016	115	3	2	89	8	0	0	217
2017	119	1	1	88	7	0	0	216
2018	122	3	1	84	7	0	0	217
2019	128	3	2	75	8	0	0	216
2020	127	1	2	81	6	0	0	217
2021	119	6	3	83	3	0	2	216
2022	116	5	4	84	3	0	4	216
2023	104	5	10	87	3	0	6	215
2024	95	4	15	90	10	0	5	219

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	152	8.6	17.7	0
2006	154	9.6	16.0	0
2007	154	9.9	15.6	0
2008	155	10.5	14.8	n/a
2009	152	10.6	14.3	0.7
2010	178	11.6	15.3	n/a
2011	192	11.7	16.4	0
2012	198	12.6	15.7	0
2013	199	11.2	17.7	0
2014	220	11.6	18.9	0
2015	217	12.0	18.0	0
2016	217	12.0	18.0	0
2017	216	12.0	18.0	0
2018	217	13.0	16.6	0
2019	216	14.0	15.3	0
2020	217	14.4	15.0	1.4
2021	216	14.0	15.3	2.3
2022	216	15.0	14.3	10.2
2023	215	16.8	12.7	14.4
2024	219	18.0	12.1	43.4

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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	152	8.6	17.7	0
2006	154	9.6	16.0	0
2007	154	9.9	15.6	0
2008	155	10.5	14.8	n/a
2009	152	10.6	14.3	0.7
2010	178	11.6	15.3	n/a
2011	192	11.7	16.4	0
2012	198	12.6	15.7	0
2013	199	11.2	17.7	0
2014	220	11.6	18.9	0
2015	217	12.0	18.0	0
2016	217	12.0	18.0	0
2017	216	12.0	18.0	0
2018	217	13.0	16.6	0
2019	216	14.0	15.3	0
2020	217	14.4	15.0	1.4
2021	216	14.0	15.3	2.3
2022	216	15.0	14.3	10.2
2023	215	16.8	12.7	14.4
2024	219	18.0	12.1	43.4

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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,950

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 435 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)	39	68.6	29.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)	21	20	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)	49	77.8	28.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)	51	50	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)	71	82.4	11.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)	45	61.8	16.8%
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	216	215	0.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	2	10	400%
Hispanic	75	87	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	104	18.8%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	14.4%	14.4%

Schools Near Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Montessori Of The Rio Grande	Public, Charter	K-5	1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 842-5993	219	18	12.1	43.4%	95 (43.4%)	4 (1.8%)	90 (41.1%)	15 (6.8%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	88.5	45^th of 433 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.1	56^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.1%	11	59.0	79.0	36.0	$8,950
Duranes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Zickert Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2017	146	16	8.9	102.7%	25 (17.1%)	11 (7.5%)	98 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	30.1	301^st of 433 public elementary schools	30.5%		40.1	254^th of 435 public elementary schools	41.6%	47		28.0	19.0	$13,582
Reginald Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Mountain Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2008	174	18	9.6	100.0%	7 (4.0%)	4 (2.3%)	154 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	18	371^st of 433 public elementary schools	14.3%		19.4	376^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.6%	5	14.0	27.0	9.0	$11,074
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Atrisco Dr. NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 839-4971	431	35	12.4	78.2%	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	334^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.9%		17.6	385^th of 435 public elementary schools	11.5%	51	31.0	26.0	13.0	$9,587
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 San Isidro Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-1432	196	19	10.5	101.5%	17 (8.7%)	3 (1.5%)	160 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	27.5	318^th of 433 public elementary schools	26.6%		25.5	335^th of 435 public elementary schools	23.0%	17	22.0	30.0		$10,819
Griegos Elementary	Public	K-5	4040 San Isidro NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-3661	234	18	13.0	100.4%	39 (16.7%)	1 (0.4%)	189 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	71.1	106^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.5%		70.6	123^rd of 435 public elementary schools	71.7%	17	48.0	49.0	31.0	$9,470
Lavaland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 57th St NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-4911	394	38	10.3	101.3%	16 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	362 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	10.7	412^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.8%		13.3	408^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.2%	4	18.0	16.0	7.0	$8,894
Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 72nd St NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-5400	548	42	13.1	100.4%	50 (9.1%)	10 (1.8%)	417 (76.1%)	12 (2.2%)	50 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	16.5	382^nd of 433 public elementary schools	11.8%		17.2	386^th of 435 public elementary schools	11.3%	4	11.0	25.0	10.0	$9,619
Lew Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	513 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 848-9409	153	18	8.5	100.0%	15 (9.8%)	8 (5.2%)	118 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	23.9	335^th of 433 public elementary schools	22.6%		32.4	296^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.0%	39	36.0	23.0	13.0	$10,594
Chaparral Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Milne Rd NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-3301	540	45	12.0	100.7%	81 (15.0%)	10 (1.9%)	395 (73.1%)	7 (1.3%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.1%)	36.3	262^nd of 433 public elementary schools	39.5%		35.1	284^th of 435 public elementary schools	34.7%	22	24.0	38.0	16.0	$11,491

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