Is North Star Elementary a good school?

Yes! North Star Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend North Star Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended North Star Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Star Elementary?

Students at North Star Elementary are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Star Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Desert Ridge Middle High : La Cueva High

North Star Elementary

Summary:

North Star Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 546 students in grades K-5. This school stands out as a high-performing outlier in the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state.

North Star Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outperform the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 39% and 24-25% for the district and state, respectively. North Star Elementary also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top in the state for Asian, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Albuquerque district, North Star Elementary stands out with its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 16.3 over the past three school years, and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.13% to 8.42%. These factors may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and suggest that North Star Elementary has access to more resources and a student population with fewer socioeconomic challenges than the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

9301 Ventura NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122

(505) 856-6578

District: Albuquerque

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,120

Students who attend North Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Ridge Middle
High:	La Cueva High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Asian:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Star Elementary ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Star Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.8%), Hispanic (29%), Asian (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Elementary is 14.8. 87 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Elementary is $7,120. 90 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Elementary 5^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See North Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque:

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

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Rank History for North Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2008	96.22	4^th	405	99.0%
2009	96.47	5^th	411	98.8%
2010	96.95	3^rd	419	99.3%
2011	98.28	1^st	402	99.8%
2012	98.43	1^st	398	99.7%
2013	97.15	7^th	412	98.3%
2014	97.30	5^th	442	98.9%
2015	99.37	3^rd	421	99.3%
2016	98.73	3^rd	410	99.3%
2017	98.78	2^nd	374	99.5%
2018	98.99	2^nd	383	99.5%
2019	98.25	5^th	396	98.7%
2022	98.46	9^th	420	97.9%
2023	99.65	5^th	435	98.9%
2024	99.66	5^th	433	98.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	80.42	9^th	91	90.1%
2023	96.70	4^th	83	95.2%
2024	98.92	1^st	35	97.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	98.39	1^st	83	98.8%
2019	79.90	10^th	98	89.8%
2022	94.15	5^th	203	97.5%
2023	99.92	4^th	191	97.9%
2024	99.10	4^th	166	97.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	66.33	27^th	132	79.5%
2023	95.77	12^th	165	92.7%
2024	65.30	29^th	99	70.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	99.31	6^th	410	98.5%
2023	99.43	7^th	426	98.4%
2024	99.61	4^th	237	98.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	97.96	1^st	339	99.7%
2019	97.82	3^rd	343	99.1%
2022	97.14	11^th	395	97.2%
2023	99.70	3^rd	390	99.2%
2024	99.36	7^th	393	98.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.74	37^th	50	26.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	99.23	1^st	333	99.7%
2019	96.22	6^th	337	98.2%
2022	97.36	8^th	392	98.0%
2023	99.37	6^th	414	98.6%
2024	99.74	3^rd	410	99.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	84.17	1^st	3	66.7%
2019	88.82	1^st	4	75.0%
2022	93.33	2^nd	40	95.0%
2023	92.37	1^st	24	95.8%
2024	92.77	1^st	10	90.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	91.38	10^th	329	97.0%
2019	86.15	21^st	320	93.4%
2022	93.46	12^th	389	96.9%
2023	99.91	2^nd	395	99.5%
2024	99.81	4^th	390	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	96.22	1^st	187	99.5%
2019	91.16	8^th	199	96.0%
2022	91.98	8^th	325	97.5%
2023	99.47	8^th	413	98.1%
2024	98.06	5^th	293	98.3%

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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 teacher
Sunday, January 9, 2011

The best school to teach at! :) Love the staff, kids, and parents! Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	312	3	29	75	2	n/a	n/a	421
2008	406	5	54	104	2	n/a	n/a	571
2009	405	7	57	122	4	n/a	n/a	595
2010	382	4	58	192	3	0	21	660
2011	389	5	68	216	3	1	25	707
2012	397	4	82	194	1	1	27	706
2013	401	5	81	218	1	0	35	741
2014	354	5	62	177	3	0	30	631
2015	318	4	75	180	2	2	29	610
2016	293	3	87	184	3	2	32	604
2017	286	3	99	179	2	1	38	608
2018	296	5	111	193	4	2	29	640
2019	262	5	113	210	2	2	35	629
2020	264	11	125	202	1	2	39	644
2021	206	7	115	158	2	0	34	522
2022	217	8	130	164	5	0	37	561
2023	206	9	123	161	10	0	37	546
2024	202	10	122	155	12	0	34	535

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 North Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	421	30.3	13.9	3.8
2008	571	38.0	15.0	3.3
2009	595	38.4	15.5	4.2
2010	660	42.5	15.5	6.4
2011	707	43.6	16.1	7.6
2012	706	41.0	17.2	6.5
2013	741	43.0	17.2	7.2
2014	631	38.5	16.3	4
2015	610	37.0	16.4	4.1
2016	604	34.0	17.7	7
2017	608	36.1	16.8	6.6
2018	640	38.5	16.6	5.9
2019	629	35.0	17.9	7.9
2020	644	40.0	16.1	6.8
2021	522	32.0	16.3	8
2022	561	34.5	16.2	7.1
2023	546	37.2	14.6	8.4
2024	535	36.0	14.8	28.4

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 North Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	421	30.3	13.9	3.8
2008	571	38.0	15.0	3.3
2009	595	38.4	15.5	4.2
2010	660	42.5	15.5	6.4
2011	707	43.6	16.1	7.6
2012	706	41.0	17.2	6.5
2013	741	43.0	17.2	7.2
2014	631	38.5	16.3	4
2015	610	37.0	16.4	4.1
2016	604	34.0	17.7	7
2017	608	36.1	16.8	6.6
2018	640	38.5	16.6	5.9
2019	629	35.0	17.9	7.9
2020	644	40.0	16.1	6.8
2021	522	32.0	16.3	8
2022	561	34.5	16.2	7.1
2023	546	37.2	14.6	8.4
2024	535	36.0	14.8	28.4

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 North Star Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,120

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 435 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (North Star Elementary)	58	68.6	10.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Elementary)	70	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (North Star Elementary)	56	78.2	22.2%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Elementary)	70	60.5	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (North Star Elementary)	68	79.2	11.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Elementary)	66	63.5	2.5%
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	629	546	13.2%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	2	10	400%
Asian	113	123	8.8%
Hispanic	210	161	23.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	262	206	21.4%
Two or More Races	35	37	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%

Schools Near North Star Elementary

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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
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	9301 Ventura NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 856-6578	535	36	14.8	28.4%	202 (37.8%)	10 (1.9%)	155 (29.0%)	122 (22.8%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	99.7	5^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.8%		99.6	5^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.9%		77.0	80.0	73.0	$7,120
Altura Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-5	8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Altura Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 539-5369	259	14	18.2	18.5%	101 (39.0%)	6 (2.3%)	89 (34.4%)	46 (17.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	100	1^st of 433 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.7	4^th of 435 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	88.0	93.0	83.0	$22,692
Dennis Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Barstow NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 821-1810	578	47	12.4	48.3%	247 (42.7%)	3 (0.5%)	231 (40.0%)	49 (8.5%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	98.4	19^th of 433 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.7	28^th of 435 public elementary schools	93.6%	9	73.0	68.0	66.0	$10,419
Double Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8901 Lowell St NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 857-0187	551	35	15.6	21.2%	300 (54.4%)	5 (0.9%)	161 (29.2%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	99.4	7^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.4%		99.7	3^rd of 435 public elementary schools	99.3%	4	74.0	77.0	68.0	$7,285
Edmund G Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Palomas NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 821-0185	364	29	12.7	100.8%	67 (18.4%)	5 (1.4%)	226 (62.1%)	21 (5.8%)	33 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	50.8	191^st of 433 public elementary schools	55.9%		40.2	253^rd of 435 public elementary schools	41.8%	62	52.0	39.0	21.0	$8,803
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9801 Academy Hills Dr NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 821-4981	466	31	15.0	37.6%	234 (50.2%)	10 (2.1%)	132 (28.3%)	40 (8.6%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	99.2	10^th of 433 public elementary schools	97.7%		99.2	11^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	80.0	74.0	63.0	$7,460
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6504 Harper NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 821-9393	294	23	12.7	100.3%	63 (21.4%)	13 (4.4%)	148 (50.3%)	16 (5.4%)	38 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	59.9	145^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.5%		61.3	158^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.7%	13	53.0	39.0	29.0	$8,837
Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary	Public	K-5	11701 San Victorio NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 293-4259	505	37	13.8	42.6%	246 (48.7%)	5 (1.0%)	130 (25.7%)	58 (11.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	99	14^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.8%		99.5	7^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.4%	7	70.0	73.0	68.0	$7,956
Osuna Elementary	Public	K-5	4715 Moon St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-4811	440	34	12.9	109.3%	138 (31.4%)	15 (3.4%)	203 (46.1%)	13 (3.0%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	87.4	50^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.5%		88.4	54^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.6%	4	47.0	56.0	47.0	$7,895
Alameda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 Alameda Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0070	205	16	12.7	101.0%	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	173 (84.4%)	3 (1.5%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	27.1	321^st of 433 public elementary schools	25.9%		29.4	311^th of 435 public elementary schools	28.5%	10	36.0	28.0	12.0	$10,165

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