Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87116

Summary:

The 87116 zip code area in Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to two elementary schools: Sandia Base Elementary and Wherry Elementary. Based on the available data, Sandia Base Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently outpacing the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sandia Base Elementary ranked 105 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Wherry Elementary appears to be a lower-performing school, with proficiency rates significantly below the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages in all subject areas. Wherry Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data suggests that factors beyond just student-teacher ratio and socioeconomic status, such as teacher quality, curriculum, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the substantial performance gap between the two schools.

The stark contrast in academic achievement between Sandia Base Elementary and Wherry Elementary within the Albuquerque school district raises questions about the district's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities across all its schools. This data could inform the district's efforts to identify and address the root causes of the performance disparities, ensuring that all students in the 87116 zip code area have access to high-quality education.

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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
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	298	22	13.8	41.3%	111 (37.2%)	20 (6.7%)	123 (41.3%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (9.1%)	71.1	105^th of 433 public elementary schools	75.8%		64.5	143^rd of 435 public elementary schools	67.1%	38	44.0	48.0	33.0	$6,926
Wherry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Bldg 25000 - Kafb East	Albuquerque	87116	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 268-2434	244	23	10.8	101.6%	20 (8.2%)	9 (3.7%)	184 (75.4%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	10	416^th of 433 public elementary schools	3.9%		14.6	400^th of 435 public elementary schools	8.0%	16	18.0	16.0	6.0	$10,027

Cities Near Zip Code 87116

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	0.34 mi	212	82^nd
Tijeras	9.12 mi	2	17^th
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	9.15 mi	2	69^th
Corrales	12.14 mi	1	10^th
Rio Rancho	13.66 mi	24	26^th

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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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