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#748 of 864 schools in NM

Seven Bar Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

4501 SEVEN BAR LOOP NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

  • Math 21% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2022)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Seven Bar Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
29%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Seven Bar 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$81,768

Median home value

$296,200

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87114; 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

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Sierra Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–52.1 mi428Compare →

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.

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
#140 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

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

About Seven Bar Elementary

Seven Bar Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #748 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seven Bar Elementary

What grades does Seven Bar Elementary serve?

Seven Bar Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Seven Bar Elementary?

Seven Bar Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seven Bar Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Seven Bar Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seven Bar Elementary rank in NM?

Seven Bar Elementary ranks #748 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Seven Bar Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Seven Bar Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Seven Bar Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seven Bar Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Seven Bar Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Seven Bar Elementary a Title I school?

No, Seven Bar Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

68.9% of students at Seven Bar 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
495
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
Area population (ZIP 87114)
70,064
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 87114; 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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