Onate Elementary

Oñate Elementary serves 267 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in northeast Albuquerque, earning recognition as one of New Mexico's top-performing elementary schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranking 39th among the state's 874 elementary schools, Oñate places in the 96th percentile for academic achievement. The school maintains a favorable learning environment with 21 full-time equivalent teachers creating a 12.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio.

Academic performance shows particular strength in English Language Arts, where 57% of students achieve proficiency or above across all grade levels, while 47% demonstrate proficiency in mathematics. These results contribute to an impressive 9.3 out of 10 academic score. Oñate Elementary draws families from a stable residential community where the median household income reaches $63,832 and home values average $231,800.

The neighborhood reflects an educated population, with 37% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 11.4%. The school's location on Brentwood Hills offers families access to quality public education within Albuquerque's established northeast corridor, serving a diverse community of over 42,000 residents in the surrounding area.