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#860 of 864 schools in NM

Reginald Chavez Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2700 MOUNTAIN RD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism67.2%

Students at Reginald Chavez Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (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 Reginald Chavez 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 76Very 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

$67,714

Median home value

$300,000

Median rent

$1,022/mo

College educated

47.7%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87104; 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
San Felipe De Neri SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.7 mi156Compare →
Duranes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–60.9 mi146Compare →
Manzano Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–50.9 mi425Compare →
Montessori of the Rio GrandeCharter · enrollment unverified9.1K–50.9 mi219Compare →

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.

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

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
#167 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

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

About Reginald Chavez Elementary

Reginald Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 174 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #860 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reginald Chavez Elementary

What grades does Reginald Chavez Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Reginald Chavez Elementary?

Reginald Chavez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reginald Chavez Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Reginald Chavez Elementary is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reginald Chavez Elementary rank in NM?

Reginald Chavez Elementary ranks #860 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Reginald Chavez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Reginald Chavez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Reginald Chavez Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reginald Chavez Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Reginald Chavez Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Reginald Chavez Elementary a Title I school?

No, Reginald Chavez Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Reginald Chavez 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
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
67.2%
Area population (ZIP 87104)
13,369
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
40.7
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.
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 87104; 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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