Albuquerque School District

6400 Uptown Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Albuquerque School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 74 public preschools serving 26,782 students in Albuquerque School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Albuquerque School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
172 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
75,753 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
5,730 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albuquerque School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#47 out of 141 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
24%
36%
34%
34%
33%
(20-21)
76%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.51
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
67%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
19%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,433 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,866 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$1,169 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$1,202 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,433
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,866
$14,121

Best Albuquerque School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9801 Academy Hills Dr Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 821-4981
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Double Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8901 Lowell St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 857-0187
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Onate Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12415 Brentwood Hills Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 291-6819
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Dennis Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7500 Barstow Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Coral Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4401 Silver Avenue Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 292-6725
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Eldorado High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11300 Montgomery Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 296-4871
Gr: PK-12 | 1,608 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Ventana Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6801 Ventana Village Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 890-7375
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4412
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Petroglyph Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5100 Marna Lynn Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0923
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Zia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Jefferson St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 260-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
A. Montoya Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Public School Rd
Tijeras, NM 87059
(505) 281-0880
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3505 Pennsylvania St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Sandia Base Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21001 Wyoming Se Kafb East
Albuquerque, NM 87116
(505) 268-4356
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10220 Paseo Del Norte Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0272
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Macarthur Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-1482
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sombra Del Monte Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9110 Shoshone Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 291-6842
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Manzano Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 Elizabeth St Se
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 292-6707
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Matheson Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10809 Lexington Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 299-5087
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Collet Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 298-3010
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6316 Constitution Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-8337
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
Marie M Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5701 Mojave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-3080
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Edmund G Ross Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6700 Palomas Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-0185
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Inez Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 Pennsylvania St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-9010
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6325 Milne Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
The International School At Mesa Del Sol
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Bobby Foster Rd
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 508-3295
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Zuni Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Claremont Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 881-8313
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Painted Sky Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8101 Gavin Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 836-7763
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Duranes Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2436 Zickert Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 764-2017
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2929.
Dolores Gonzales Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Atlantic St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 764-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Bellehaven Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 Princess Jeanne St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 298-7489
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Los Padillas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Los Padillas Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0108
Gr: PK-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Quincy St Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 255-2008
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 Alameda Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-0070
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9717 Indian School Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 299-4483
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mccollum Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10900 San Jacinto St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 298-5009
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 172 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 75,753 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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