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Public middle school · Bernalillo · Bernalillo, New Mexico

Bernalillo Elementary

Bernalillo Elementary rates 5.4, right at the middle of Bernalillo's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bernalillo median is 5.6.

#614 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Bernalillo: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A middle school in Bernalillo, NM where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 614 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 6 of 11 in Bernalillo.

Bernalillo Elementary is listed in Bernalillo, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%252 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading26%252 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87004; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bernalillo Elementary and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,319
Median home value
$235,200
Median rent
$1,066/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,001/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bernalillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bernalillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bernalillo Elementarythis school
    5.4
  2. 5.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bernalillo Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bernalillo Elementary serve?

Bernalillo Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Bernalillo Elementary?

Bernalillo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernalillo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bernalillo Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bernalillo Elementary rank in NM?

Bernalillo Elementary ranks #614 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Bernalillo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bernalillo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bernalillo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bernalillo Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bernalillo Elementary a charter school?

No, Bernalillo Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bernalillo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bernalillo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bernalillo Elementary?

96.9% of students at Bernalillo Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
383
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sandoval County
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$19,085
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87004)
11,274
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.