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#698 of 864 schools in NM

Carlos Rey Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1215 CERRILLOS RD SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Carlos Rey Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
16%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carlos Rey Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,820/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,184

Median home value

$192,500

Median rent

$1,277/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Edward Gonzales ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.73–51.3 mi348Compare →
Tower Road Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.3 mi46Compare →
Helen Cordero PrimaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–21.4 mi443Compare →
Maryann Binford ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.4 mi438Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Albuquerque

Schools in district
174
Rank in district
#118 of 169
District spending per student
$15,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carlos Rey Elementary is listed in ALBUQUERQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carlos Rey Elementary

Carlos Rey Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 474 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #698 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carlos Rey Elementary

What grades does Carlos Rey Elementary serve?

Carlos Rey Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Carlos Rey Elementary?

Carlos Rey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlos Rey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Carlos Rey Elementary is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carlos Rey Elementary rank in NM?

Carlos Rey Elementary ranks #698 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Carlos Rey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Carlos Rey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Carlos Rey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carlos Rey Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Carlos Rey Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Carlos Rey Elementary a Title I school?

No, Carlos Rey Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.6% of students at Carlos Rey 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
474
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 87121)
76,135
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
31.2
About this school's data

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

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 87121; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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