Is Edward Gonzales Elementary a good school?

Edward Gonzales Elementary ranks 320 th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Edward Gonzales Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Edward Gonzales Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Edward Gonzales Elementary?

Students at Edward Gonzales Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edward Gonzales Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edward Gonzales Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jimmy Carter Middle High : West Mesa High

Edward Gonzales Elementary

Summary:

Edward Gonzales Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 376 students in grades 3-5. 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.

Edward Gonzales Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (88.3%) and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic disadvantage. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than state averages. The school also has a high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 35% of New Mexico elementary schools for this subgroup.

Despite being located in the same district and serving a similar student population, Edward Gonzales Elementary is surrounded by several higher-performing schools, such as Painted Sky Elementary and Mission Achievement and Success 2.0 (a public charter school), which have higher proficiency rates and are ranked in the top 50% of New Mexico elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Edward Gonzales Elementary may be specific to the school itself rather than the broader district or community.

Detail:

Public 3-5

554 90th St SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

(505) 831-6214

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,958

Students who attend Edward Gonzales Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jimmy Carter Middle
High:	West Mesa High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.3%

White:

3.7%

American Indian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward Gonzales Elementary ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 59^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.3%), White (3.7%), American Indian (3.5%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward Gonzales Elementary is 13.5. 61 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edward Gonzales Elementary employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward Gonzales Elementary is $8,958. 61 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edward Gonzales Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward Gonzales Elementary 320^th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Edward Gonzales 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 all students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	16.58	359^th	389	7.7%
2006	19.98	342^nd	390	12.3%
2007	15.77	365^th	398	8.3%
2008	20.38	353^rd	405	12.8%
2009	29.04	321^st	411	21.9%
2010	27.16	329^th	419	21.5%
2011	36.12	270^th	402	32.8%
2012	29.64	299^th	398	24.9%
2013	22.49	344^th	412	16.5%
2014	28.31	346^th	442	21.7%
2015	29.52	304^th	421	27.8%
2016	19.48	361^st	410	12.0%
2017	11.43	369^th	374	1.3%
2018	11.63	366^th	383	4.4%
2019	10.08	383^rd	396	3.3%
2022	16.52	365^th	420	13.1%
2023	28.11	320^th	435	26.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.29	33^rd	91	63.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	17.23	76^th	83	8.4%
2019	9.69	98^th	98	0.0%
2022	18.42	189^th	203	6.9%
2023	40.97	126^th	191	34.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.37	340^th	356	4.5%
2019	11.21	347^th	361	3.9%
2022	18.25	326^th	410	20.5%
2023	32.18	300^th	426	29.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.83	332^nd	339	2.1%
2019	7.12	339^th	343	1.2%
2022	13.22	333^rd	395	15.7%
2023	19.02	348^th	390	10.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.95	43^rd	50	14.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.94	330^th	333	0.9%
2019	9.10	330^th	337	2.1%
2022	14.24	328^th	392	16.3%
2023	33.85	276^th	414	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.31	50^th	56	10.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	11.44	318^th	329	3.3%
2019	8.42	316^th	320	1.3%
2022	16.93	322^nd	389	17.2%
2023	31.15	279^th	395	29.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.16	73^rd	99	26.3%

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Rank History for White students at Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.34	323^rd	413	21.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Edward Gonzales Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	97	40	6	892	39	n/a	n/a	1074
2006	112	37	3	958	35	n/a	n/a	1145
2007	97	49	5	983	45	n/a	n/a	1179
2008	100	40	8	1059	44	n/a	n/a	1251
2009	97	33	8	1165	44	n/a	n/a	1347
2010	29	8	5	560	20	0	4	626
2011	32	13	5	566	19	0	8	643
2012	28	12	4	573	24	0	4	645
2013	22	10	2	602	23	0	6	665
2014	27	13	3	583	21	0	4	651
2015	27	11	3	546	21	1	3	612
2016	28	13	2	555	24	1	1	624
2017	20	14	3	576	18	4	3	638
2018	29	14	3	528	18	1	2	595
2019	35	12	3	482	9	0	2	543
2020	33	11	1	443	11	0	1	500
2021	22	7	3	377	15	0	2	426
2022	13	9	4	328	16	0	4	374
2023	14	9	4	332	13	0	4	376

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 Edward Gonzales Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1074	62.0	17.3	85
2006	1145	71.7	16.0	82
2007	1179	76.4	15.4	99.7
2008	1251	84.0	14.9	99.6
2009	1347	83.6	16.1	99.8
2010	626	33.0	18.9	99.5
2011	643	36.9	17.4	99.5
2012	645	36.0	17.9	99.5
2013	665	43.0	15.4	98.9
2014	651	40.0	16.2	98.9
2015	612	38.0	16.1	77.5
2016	624	37.0	16.8	100
2017	638	40.0	15.9	100
2018	595	40.2	14.7	100
2019	543	34.4	15.7	99.8
2020	500	37.0	13.5	100
2021	426	30.0	14.2	100
2022	374	27.7	13.4	100
2023	376	27.7	13.5	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 Edward Gonzales Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1074	62.0	17.3	85
2006	1145	71.7	16.0	82
2007	1179	76.4	15.4	99.7
2008	1251	84.0	14.9	99.6
2009	1347	83.6	16.1	99.8
2010	626	33.0	18.9	99.5
2011	643	36.9	17.4	99.5
2012	645	36.0	17.9	99.5
2013	665	43.0	15.4	98.9
2014	651	40.0	16.2	98.9
2015	612	38.0	16.1	77.5
2016	624	37.0	16.8	100
2017	638	40.0	15.9	100
2018	595	40.2	14.7	100
2019	543	34.4	15.7	99.8
2020	500	37.0	13.5	100
2021	426	30.0	14.2	100
2022	374	27.7	13.4	100
2023	376	27.7	13.5	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 Edward Gonzales Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,958

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward Gonzales Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 320^th of 435 Elementary schools	23.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Edward Gonzales Elementary)	9	14.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward Gonzales Elementary)	14	6.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Edward Gonzales Elementary)	12	27.9	15.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edward Gonzales Elementary)	13	14.7	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Edward Gonzales Elementary)	13	21.4	8.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edward Gonzales Elementary)	6	9.9	3.9%
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	543	376	30.8%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	9	13	44.4%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	482	332	31.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	14	60%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.8%	100%	0.2%

Schools Near Edward Gonzales 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
Edward Gonzales Elementary	Public	3-5	554 90th St SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-6214	376	28	13.5	100.0%	14 (3.7%)	9 (2.4%)	332 (88.3%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	28.1	320^th of 435 public elementary schools	26.4%		16.5	365^th of 420 public elementary schools	13.1%	45	24.0	16.0	31.0	$8,958
Helen Cordero Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	8800 Eucariz SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 833-5830	470	34	13.8	100.0%	42 (8.9%)	8 (1.7%)	402 (85.5%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	9.0			$9,006
Maryann Binford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Corriz SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-0623	483	43	11.2	100.0%	28 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	442 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	381^st of 435 public elementary schools	12.4%		10.9	392^nd of 420 public elementary schools	6.7%	11	22.0	9.0	22.0	$8,699
Carlos Rey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Cerrillos Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-7738	523	46	11.3	100.0%	31 (5.9%)	12 (2.3%)	463 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	36.3	280^th of 435 public elementary schools	35.6%		15.7	369^th of 420 public elementary schools	12.1%	89	34.0	19.0	20.0	$8,492
Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts	Public, Charter	K-7	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Rio Grande Academy Of Fine Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 681-3536	80	7	12.1	52.5%	14 (17.5%)	3 (3.8%)	55 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	61.2	159^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.4%					(n/a)	32.0	40.0
Alamosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-0288	376	39	9.6	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	8 (2.1%)	338 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.8	405^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.9%		11.3	389^th of 420 public elementary schools	7.4%	16	19.0	8.0	15.0	$9,495
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Vermejo Park Dr SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 452-3137	592	47	12.6	100.0%	39 (6.6%)	16 (2.7%)	510 (86.1%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22.1	359^th of 435 public elementary schools	17.5%		19.3	346^th of 420 public elementary schools	17.6%	13	27.0	10.0	20.0	$8,862
Painted Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8101 Gavin Dr NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-7763	620	45	13.9	100.0%	65 (10.5%)	10 (1.6%)	504 (81.3%)	6 (1.0%)	26 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	44.9	224^th of 435 public elementary schools	48.5%		29.3	278^th of 420 public elementary schools	33.8%	54	35.0	25.0	24.0	$8,854
Atrisco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Atrisco Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-2772	248	30	8.1	100.0%	20 (8.1%)	8 (3.2%)	216 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8.1	427^th of 435 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	14.0	3.0		$11,543
Lavaland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 57th St NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 836-4911	420	34	12.4	100.0%	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	374 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	13.3	408^th of 435 public elementary schools	6.2%		11	391^st of 420 public elementary schools	6.9%	17	19.0	8.0	11.0	$8,894

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