Below Average
#715 of 864 schools in NM
Lew Wallace Elementary
Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM
An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
513 SIXTH ST NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 27% proficient (2022)
- 9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lew Wallace 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 27 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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lew Wallace 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 51Good 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.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,276
Median home value
$174,400
Median rent
$868/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
35.5%
Poverty rate
28.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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
- #127 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
Lew Wallace Elementary is listed in ALBUQUERQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lew Wallace Elementary
Lew Wallace Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 153 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #715 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lew Wallace Elementary
What grades does Lew Wallace Elementary serve?
Lew Wallace Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Lew Wallace Elementary?
Lew Wallace Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lew Wallace Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lew Wallace Elementary is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lew Wallace Elementary rank in NM?
Lew Wallace Elementary ranks #715 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Lew Wallace Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lew Wallace Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Lew Wallace Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lew Wallace Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Lew Wallace Elementary a charter school?
No, Lew Wallace Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lew Wallace Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lew Wallace Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lew Wallace Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lew Wallace 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
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 153
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Bernalillo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.9%
- Phone
- (505) 848-9409
- Area population (ZIP 87102)
- 20,258
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 36
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 87102; 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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