Bernalillo Elementary School

301 Calle Del Carbon
Bernalillo, NM 87004

Rating

Bottom 50%

Bernalillo Elementary School serves 325 students in grades 3-5.

Bernalillo Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 325 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NM
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Bernalillo Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

Total Students

325 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Bernalillo Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 217 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Bernalillo Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NM)

Overall Testing Rank

#163 out of 217 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

25%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

60-64%

58%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

American Indian

26%

12%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

61%

62%

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Black

White

10%

21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.56

0.57

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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

73%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)

15%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bernalillo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Bernalillo Public Schools School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernalillo Elementary School's ranking?

Bernalillo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%).

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% NM state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NM state average).

How many students attend Bernalillo Elementary School?

325 students attend Bernalillo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Bernalillo Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Bernalillo Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bernalillo Elementary School offer ?

Bernalillo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Bernalillo Elementary School part of?

Bernalillo Elementary School is part of Bernalillo Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 325 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education