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#853 of 864 schools in NM

Kirtland Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3530 GIBSON BLVD SE, Albuquerque, NM 87118

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism48.7%

Students at Kirtland Elementary score 10% 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 Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
8%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (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

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kirtland 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 88Very 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.

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
Bandelier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–50.9 mi421Compare →
Mission Achievement and Success 1.0Charter · enrollment unverified8.9PK–121.0 mi1,138Compare →
Cien Aguas InternationalCharter · enrollment unverified9.0K–81.1 mi419Compare →
Whittier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.1 mi289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Albuquerque

Schools in district
174
Rank in district
#165 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

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

About Kirtland Elementary

Kirtland Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 187 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #853 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kirtland Elementary

What grades does Kirtland Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Kirtland Elementary?

Kirtland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirtland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirtland Elementary is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirtland Elementary rank in NM?

Kirtland Elementary ranks #853 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Kirtland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirtland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Kirtland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirtland Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kirtland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kirtland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Kirtland 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
187
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.7%
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.
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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