Is Manzano Mesa Elementary a good school?

Manzano Mesa Elementary ranks 175 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Manzano Mesa Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Manzano Mesa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Manzano Mesa Elementary?

Students at Manzano Mesa Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Manzano Mesa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Manzano Mesa Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Van Buren Middle High : Highland High

Manzano Mesa Elementary

Summary:

Manzano Mesa Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 540 students in grades PK-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.

Manzano Mesa Elementary consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grades. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 37% in Language Arts, 29% in Mathematics, and 41% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade Science, where 31.4% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 31.2%. However, the school's performance for Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as its English Language Learner and Special Education students, is more average or below average compared to the state.

Manzano Mesa outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district, such as Emerson Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Apache Elementary. The exception is Sandia Base Elementary, which is ranked 143rd out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and has higher proficiency rates than Manzano Mesa in all subject areas. Additionally, Manzano Mesa's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 98th out of 383 schools in 2017-2018 to 175th out of 435 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential decline in academic performance over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

801 Elizabeth St SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

(505) 292-6707

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,936

Students who attend Manzano Mesa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Van Buren Middle
High:	Highland High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

White:

26.7%

Asian:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manzano Mesa Elementary ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 37^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Manzano Mesa Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), White (26.7%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manzano Mesa Elementary is 16.8. 94 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Manzano Mesa Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manzano Mesa Elementary is $8,936. 63 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manzano Mesa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manzano Mesa Elementary 175^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Manzano Mesa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	44.81	212^th	389	45.5%
2006	27.80	302^nd	390	22.6%
2007	33.71	270^th	398	32.2%
2008	60.76	130^th	405	67.9%
2009	61.53	141^st	411	65.7%
2010	73.46	83^rd	419	80.2%
2011	58.69	139^th	402	65.4%
2012	69.60	102^nd	398	74.4%
2013	78.33	74^th	412	82.0%
2014	53.87	185^th	442	58.1%
2015	74.31	75^th	421	82.2%
2016	62.85	115^th	410	72.0%
2017	54.90	136^th	374	63.6%
2018	67.63	98^th	383	74.4%
2019	61.54	125^th	396	68.4%
2022	45.24	188^th	420	55.2%
2023	57.09	175^th	435	59.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.09	63^rd	91	30.8%
2023	25.68	69^th	83	16.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.88	55^th	83	33.7%
2019	48.59	47^th	98	52.0%
2022	29.44	154^th	203	24.1%
2023	58.48	80^th	191	58.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.29	154^th	165	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.37	141^st	356	60.4%
2019	46.03	185^th	361	48.8%
2022	53.84	126^th	410	69.3%
2023	67.84	136^th	426	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.41	113^th	339	66.7%
2019	53.27	131^st	343	61.8%
2022	42.11	187^th	395	52.7%
2023	48.30	197^th	390	49.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.41	35^th	50	30.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	68.75	71^st	333	78.7%
2019	60.63	103^rd	337	69.4%
2022	37.65	203^rd	392	48.2%
2023	59.16	156^th	414	62.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	34.70	2^nd	3	33.3%
2019	52.99	2^nd	4	50.0%
2022	41.35	29^th	40	27.5%
2023	39.94	18^th	24	25.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.75	111^th	329	66.3%
2019	48.15	156^th	320	51.3%
2022	32.07	236^th	389	39.3%
2023	32.06	274^th	395	30.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.97	22^nd	99	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	69.28	41^st	187	78.1%
2019	48.27	108^th	199	45.7%
2022	47.81	167^th	325	48.6%
2023	50.01	195^th	413	52.8%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	145	31	41	172	41	n/a	n/a	430
2006	171	40	49	272	54	n/a	n/a	586
2007	182	37	58	316	63	n/a	n/a	656
2008	178	15	72	272	29	n/a	n/a	566
2009	180	29	69	298	35	n/a	n/a	611
2010	143	18	68	360	36	1	17	643
2011	166	11	66	389	46	2	18	698
2012	177	19	67	409	46	0	15	733
2013	167	22	72	421	31	0	24	737
2014	184	24	72	420	25	0	26	751
2015	171	24	67	454	25	0	30	771
2016	151	18	68	428	36	0	28	729
2017	162	13	68	392	38	0	24	697
2018	183	9	71	392	30	0	32	717
2019	164	14	61	392	32	1	38	702
2020	163	8	63	366	28	0	32	660
2021	131	13	64	308	24	0	24	564
2022	131	15	64	283	21	0	29	543
2023	144	19	66	255	22	0	34	540

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 Manzano Mesa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	430	29.0	14.8	63.5
2006	586	38.3	15.3	73.5
2007	656	44.3	14.8	72.6
2008	566	41.3	13.7	57.2
2009	611	40.7	15.0	51.4
2010	643	40.2	15.9	72
2011	698	45.2	15.4	67.2
2012	733	45.1	16.2	64.9
2013	737	46.0	16.0	65.4
2014	751	46.5	16.1	58.3
2015	771	46.0	16.7	56.5
2016	729	44.0	16.5	62
2017	697	44.0	15.8	58.8
2018	717	44.5	16.0	56.9
2019	702	47.6	14.7	57.5
2020	660	52.1	12.6	61.1
2021	564	44.6	12.6	100
2022	543	40.0	13.5	100
2023	540	32.0	16.8	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 Manzano Mesa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	430	29.0	14.8	63.5
2006	586	38.3	15.3	73.5
2007	656	44.3	14.8	72.6
2008	566	41.3	13.7	57.2
2009	611	40.7	15.0	51.4
2010	643	40.2	15.9	72
2011	698	45.2	15.4	67.2
2012	733	45.1	16.2	64.9
2013	737	46.0	16.0	65.4
2014	751	46.5	16.1	58.3
2015	771	46.0	16.7	56.5
2016	729	44.0	16.5	62
2017	697	44.0	15.8	58.8
2018	717	44.5	16.0	56.9
2019	702	47.6	14.7	57.5
2020	660	52.1	12.6	61.1
2021	564	44.6	12.6	100
2022	543	40.0	13.5	100
2023	540	32.0	16.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Manzano Mesa Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,936

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manzano Mesa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 175^th of 435 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Manzano Mesa Elementary)	22	29.2	7.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manzano Mesa Elementary)	38	19.4	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Manzano Mesa Elementary)	32	40.5	8.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manzano Mesa Elementary)	40	25	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Manzano Mesa Elementary)	39	34.9	4.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manzano Mesa Elementary)	32	31.4	0.6%
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	702	540	23.1%
African American	14	19	35.7%
American Indian	32	22	31.3%
Asian	61	66	8.2%
Hispanic	392	255	34.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	164	144	12.2%
Two or More Races	38	34	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	100%	42.5%

Schools Near Manzano Mesa 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
Manzano Mesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Elizabeth St SE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 292-6707	540	32	16.8	100.0%	144 (26.7%)	19 (3.5%)	255 (47.2%)	66 (12.2%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	57.1	175^th of 435 public elementary schools	59.8%		45.2	188^th of 420 public elementary schools	55.2%	13	37.0	29.0	41.0	$8,936
Nmsbvi Albuquerque Campus	Public	PK-K	801 Stephen Moody St SE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 332-6699	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tomasita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Tomasita St NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 291-6844	236	19	12.7	100.0%	28 (11.9%)	23 (9.7%)	150 (63.6%)	7 (3.0%)	21 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	11	417^th of 435 public elementary schools	4.1%		16.4	366^th of 420 public elementary schools	12.9%	51	14.0	8.0		$10,001
Sandia Base Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21001 Wyoming SE Kafb East	Albuquerque	87116	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 268-4356	349	22	15.5	30.4%	135 (38.7%)	28 (8.0%)	127 (36.4%)	8 (2.3%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (10.6%)	64.5	143^rd of 435 public elementary schools	67.1%		50.2	162^nd of 420 public elementary schools	61.4%	19	48.0	26.0	42.0	$6,926
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 General Somervell St NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-4424	334	37	9.0	100.0%	18 (5.4%)	5 (1.5%)	269 (80.5%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	22	360^th of 435 public elementary schools	17.2%		19.4	345^th of 420 public elementary schools	17.9%	15	27.0	10.0	20.0	$13,266
Apache Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12800 Copper St NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 292-7735	288	22	13.2	100.0%	39 (13.5%)	15 (5.2%)	160 (55.6%)	2 (0.7%)	51 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	18.7	378^th of 435 public elementary schools	13.1%		21.9	329^th of 420 public elementary schools	21.7%	49	19.0	9.0	33.0	$10,493
McCollum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 San Jacinto St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-5009	274	31	8.7	100.0%	87 (31.8%)	10 (3.6%)	140 (51.1%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	24.6	341^st of 435 public elementary schools	21.6%		21	340^th of 420 public elementary schools	19.0%	1	25.0	15.0	21.0	$17,772
Wherry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Bldg 25000 - Kafb East	Albuquerque	87116	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 268-2434	285	23	12.2	100.0%	26 (9.1%)	4 (1.4%)	212 (74.4%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	14.6	400^th of 435 public elementary schools	8.0%		13	380^th of 420 public elementary schools	9.5%	20	18.0	10.0	15.0	$10,027
La Mesa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Copper Av NE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 262-1581	415	35	11.8	100.0%	32 (7.7%)	43 (10.4%)	314 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	7.2	431^st of 435 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.2	397^th of 420 public elementary schools	5.5%	34	10.0	5.0	6.0	$9,815
Chelwood Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Constitution Av NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-5655	352	26	13.8	100.0%	73 (20.7%)	10 (2.8%)	188 (53.4%)	7 (2.0%)	60 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	28.5	315^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.6%		21.3	334^th of 420 public elementary schools	20.5%	19	27.0	14.0	32.0	$8,869

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