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#363 of 864 schools in NM
Top 42% in state
Hawthorne Elementary
Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM
An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
420 GENERAL SOMERVELL ST NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 22% proficient (2022)
- 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hawthorne Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 22% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
101.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hawthorne 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 38Car-Dependent
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- 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
$61,552
Median home value
$236,400
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
20.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K | 0.9 mi | 3 | Compare → |
| Tomasita ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 209 | Compare → |
| Mccollum ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 277 | Compare → |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 127 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #52 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
Hawthorne Elementary is listed in ALBUQUERQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hawthorne Elementary
Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 320 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #363 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hawthorne Elementary
What grades does Hawthorne Elementary serve?
Hawthorne Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?
Hawthorne Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 320 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 8.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hawthorne Elementary rank in NM?
Hawthorne Elementary ranks #363 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Hawthorne Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Hawthorne Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Hawthorne Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorne Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Hawthorne Elementary a charter school?
No, Hawthorne Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hawthorne Elementary a Title I school?
No, Hawthorne Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorne Elementary?
101.2% of students at Hawthorne 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
- 320
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.8%
- Phone
- (505) 299-4424
- Area population (ZIP 87123)
- 43,515
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
Official sources & links
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 87123; 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
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