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#574 of 864 schools in NM

Kit Carson Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

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

1921 BYRON AV SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism58.4%

Students at Kit Carson Elementary score 14% 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 Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
9%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
13%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kit Carson 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$49,928

Median home value

$200,300

Median rent

$972/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87105; 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
Atrisco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–51.0 mi206Compare →
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–51.1 mi192Compare →
Armijo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.1 mi254Compare →
Barcelona ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–61.3 mi222Compare →

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
#93 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

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

About Kit Carson Elementary

Kit Carson Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 365 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #574 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kit Carson Elementary

What grades does Kit Carson Elementary serve?

Kit Carson Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Kit Carson Elementary?

Kit Carson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kit Carson Elementary rank in NM?

Kit Carson Elementary ranks #574 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Kit Carson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kit Carson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Kit Carson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kit Carson Elementary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kit Carson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kit Carson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kit Carson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Kit Carson 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 – 6th
Enrollment
365
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.4%
Area population (ZIP 87105)
54,215
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
38.9
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 87105; 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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