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Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alvarado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 30% in NM
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Alvarado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Alvarado Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alvarado Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	28
1	41
2	51
3	35
4	49
5	50

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School
2023	287
2022	280
2021	282
2020	296
2019	296
2018	328
2017	328
2016	336
2015	348
2014	372
2013	402
2012	426
2011	442
2010	410
2009	421
2008	398
2007	369
2006	388
2005	435
2004	457
2003	452
2002	460
2001	456
2000	451
1999	466
1998	478
1997	538
1996	562
1995	567
1994	631
1993	692
1992	670
1991	671
1990	652
1989	624
1988	596
1987	541

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School
2023	23
2022	27
2021	27
2020	24
2019	24
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	25
2014	26
2013	28
2012	26
2011	31
2010	30
2009	28
2008	30
2007	26
2006	28
2005	32
2004	32
2003	31
2002	31
2001	31
2000	30
1999	29
1998	30
1997	32
1996	35
1995	37
1994	35
1993	38
1992	36
1991	32
1990	29
1989	28
1988	24
1987	24

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School Rankings

Alvarado Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alvarado Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#166 out of 810 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School
2022	#166
2019	#219
2018	#283
2017	#335
2016	#215
2015	#202
2014	#194
2013	#290
2012	#419
2011	#299
2010	#226

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35-39%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	37%	24%	25%
2019	27%	21%	21%
2018	27%	22%
2017	22%	21%	20%
2016	27%	21%	21%
2015	22%	18%	19%
2014	47%	41%	41%
2013	42%	42%	42%
2012	39%	43%	44%
2011	49%	42%	44%
2010	51%	43%	45%

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45-49%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	47%	34%	36%
2019	37%	33%	30%
2017	27%	30%	27%
2016	32%	28%	28%
2015	32%	27%	29%
2014	62%	49%	50%
2013	57%	51%	52%
2012	50%	51%	51%
2011	50%	50%	51%
2010	58%	53%	55%

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60-69%

33%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	10:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	21:1	18:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1
1989	23:1	19:1	19:1
1988	25:1	19:1	19:1
1987	23:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	1%	12%	6%
2022	1%	12%	6%
2021	3%	12%	6%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	3%	12%	5%
2018	2%	13%	5%
2017	2%	13%	5%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	3%	10%	6%
2014	3%	10%	5%
2013	4%	11%	5%
2012	3%	11%	5%
2011	4%	13%	5%
2010	3%	13%	6%
2009	3%	13%	6%
2008	3%	11%	5%
2007	4%	11%	5%
2006	3%	14%	5%
2005	3%	12%	5%
2004	2%	14%	5%
2003	2%	15%	5%
2002	2%	15%	5%
2001	1%	14%	5%
2000	3%	15%	5%
1999	3%	11%	4%
1998	3%	11%	4%
1997	3%	11%	5%
1996	2%	11%	4%
1995	2%	10%	5%
1994	2%	10%	5%
1993	1%	10%	5%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

73%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	75%	62%	66%
2022	75%	62%	66%
2021	75%	62%	66%
2020	77%	60%	66%
2019	77%	60%	66%
2018	72%	60%	67%
2017	72%	60%	67%
2016	71%	61%	67%
2015	73%	61%	65%
2014	76%	61%	67%
2013	73%	60%	66%
2012	73%	59%	66%
2011	71%	58%	66%
2010	70%	58%	64%
2009	63%	55%	57%
2008	64%	56%	57%
2007	62%	55%	56%
2006	61%	53%	55%
2005	62%	53%	54%
2004	59%	51%	53%
2003	59%	50%	52%
2002	56%	49%	51%
2001	52%	49%	50%
2000	52%	49%	49%
1999	51%	49%	48%
1998	49%	48%	47%
1997	46%	48%	46%
1996	45%	47%	46%
1995	45%	47%	45%
1994	48%	46%	43%
1993	49%	46%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	2%	4%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	1%	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	19%	21%	20%
2022	20%	21%	20%
2021	16%	21%	20%
2020	14%	23%	21%
2019	14%	23%	21%
2018	20%	22%	22%
2017	20%	22%	22%
2016	21%	24%	22%
2015	21%	24%	22%
2014	17%	25%	21%
2013	20%	25%	22%
2012	21%	26%	22%
2011	21%	25%	23%
2010	23%	25%	24%
2009	30%	28%	31%
2008	30%	29%	32%
2007	31%	30%	33%
2006	33%	30%	34%
2005	33%	32%	35%
2004	36%	32%	36%
2003	38%	32%	37%
2002	41%	33%	38%
2001	45%	34%	39%
2000	44%	35%	40%
1999	45%	37%	42%
1998	48%	38%	43%
1997	51%	38%	44%
1996	52%	39%	45%
1995	51%	40%	45%
1994	48%	41%	47%
1993	48%	41%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.40	0.56	0.52
2022	0.40	0.56	0.52
2021	0.41	0.56	0.52
2020	0.39	0.58	0.52
2019	0.39	0.58	0.52
2018	0.44	0.58	0.51
2017	0.44	0.58	0.51
2016	0.45	0.57	0.51
2015	0.43	0.57	0.51
2014	0.40	0.56	0.51
2013	0.43	0.57	0.51
2012	0.44	0.58	0.52
2011	0.45	0.59	0.52
2010	0.46	0.59	0.53
2009	0.52	0.61	0.58
2008	0.50	0.60	0.58
2007	0.54	0.60	0.58
2006	0.52	0.62	0.59
2005	0.51	0.61	0.59
2004	0.53	0.62	0.59
2003	0.51	0.63	0.59
2002	0.52	0.64	0.60
2001	0.53	0.63	0.60
2000	0.54	0.64	0.60
1999	0.54	0.62	0.59
1998	0.53	0.62	0.59
1997	0.53	0.62	0.59
1996	0.53	0.62	0.60
1995	0.54	0.61	0.60
1994	0.54	0.62	0.59
1993	0.53	0.62	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

92%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	100%	75%	66%
2022	100%	74%	67%
2021	100%	73%	63%
2020	56%	70%	64%
2019	56%	70%	64%
2018	58%	69%	64%
2017	58%	69%	64%
2016	57%	67%	63%
2015	68%	57%	53%
2014	65%	61%	60%
2013	63%	62%	60%
2012	56%	62%	59%
2011	56%	62%	57%
2010	50%	57%	53%
2009	39%	56%	46%
2008	47%	54%	47%
2007	39%	54%	46%
2006	43%	47%	33%
2005	42%	48%	41%
2004	42%	47%	40%
2003	42%	46%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Alvarado Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2020	6%	3%	3%
2019	6%	3%	3%
2018	10%	3%	3%
2017	10%	3%	3%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	9%	6%	5%
2010	12%	7%	6%
2009	11%	6%	6%
2008	12%	7%	6%
2007	10%	6%	6%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	9%	10%	8%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	10%	10%	8%
2002	12%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Albuquerque School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alvarado Elementary School's ranking?

Alvarado Elementary School is ranked #166 out of 810 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Alvarado Elementary School often compared to?

Alvarado Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sierra Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Alvarado Elementary School?

274 students attend Alvarado Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Alvarado Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alvarado Elementary School?

Alvarado Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Alvarado Elementary School offer ?

Alvarado Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Alvarado Elementary School part of?

Alvarado Elementary School is part of Albuquerque School District.

In what neighborhood is Alvarado Elementary School located?

Alvarado Elementary School is located in the Lee Acres neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 30%
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education