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#746 of 864 schools in NM

Zuni Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6300 CLAREMONT AVE NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism47.3%

Students at Zuni Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 9 points since 2017, reaching 27% in 2022.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
18%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (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

100.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Zuni 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$63,593

Median home value

$251,400

Median rent

$1,096/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

60.9%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87110; 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
EcademyEnrollment path unverified6.0K–120.8 mi1,035Compare →
Ecademy K-8Enrollment path unverified8.2K–80.8 mi632Compare →
Christ Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.9 mi168Compare →
Bel-air ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–51.0 mi245Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#138 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

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

About Zuni Elementary

Zuni Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 226 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #746 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zuni Elementary

What grades does Zuni Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Zuni Elementary?

Zuni Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zuni Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Zuni Elementary is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zuni Elementary rank in NM?

Zuni Elementary ranks #746 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Zuni Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Zuni 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 Zuni Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zuni Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Zuni Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Zuni Elementary a Title I school?

No, Zuni Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.4% of students at Zuni 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
226
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.3%
Area population (ZIP 87110)
40,142
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
41.2
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 87110; 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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