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Petroglyph Elementary

Q: Is Petroglyph Elementary a good school?

Petroglyph Elementary ranks 82 nd of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Petroglyph Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Petroglyph Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Petroglyph Elementary?

Students at Petroglyph Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Petroglyph Elementary attend?

Students who attend Petroglyph Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Cibola High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Petroglyph Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 498 students at 5100 Marna Lynn Ave NW in Albuquerque's northwest quadrant, part of Albuquerque Public Schools, where its student-teacher ratio has tightened from 16.2 to 12.7, implying roughly 39 teachers. The defining fact about this school is that it is a consistent high performer inside a lower-performing district: APS ranks 55th of 87 New Mexico districts (37th percentile), yet Petroglyph has earned 4 stars in every year on record, from 2014-15 through 2025-26, with percentiles ranging roughly 70–85 and no down years.

Proficiency tells the same story. Petroglyph's students score 55.72% in language arts, 42.79% in math, and 36% in 5th-grade science, compared with district figures of 43.55 / 25.74 / 32.75 and state figures of 43.34 / 25.54 / 31.97. Math is the standout: at 42.79%, Petroglyph beats the state by more than 17 points and outranks all ten nearby schools, whose average math proficiency is about 29%. Language arts is strong but not best in the neighborhood — Alvarado Elementary (71.09%) and The Montessori Academy (63.96%) score higher. Petroglyph also runs a more balanced profile, with only about a 13-point gap between language arts and math versus roughly 18 points for the district and state.

Science is the relative soft spot. At 36%, it sits at the nearby median but below five neighbors, including Alvarado Elementary (62.86%), The Montessori Academy (53.12%), and Sierra Vista Elementary (52.54%). Within the same 5th-grade class, students scored 51.32% in both language arts and math but only 36% in science. Subgroup results are uneven: English learners are a proven strength at the 91st percentile with 5 stars in back-to-back years, while special education students are the clear weak point at the 28th percentile with 1 star in 2023-24, down from the 47th percentile. Note that the free/reduced-lunch jump to 99.8% reflects a reporting change, since nearly every nearby school now reports similarly.

498

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,986

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

5100 Marna Lynn Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114

(505) 898-0923

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

Students who attend Petroglyph Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cibola High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.0%

White:

22.7%

American Indian:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (47% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of New Mexico elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Albuquerque Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg36%

82^nd of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 77Elementary Schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools

55^th of 87Albuquerque Public Schools among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	82 of 346	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	91 of 345	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	69 of 413	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	70 of 435	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	107 of 420	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	107 of 396	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	116 of 383	69.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	56 of 374	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	73 of 410	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	65 of 421	84.6%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	90 of 442	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	58 of 412	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	43 of 398	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	76 of 402	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	57 of 419	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	97 of 411	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	79 of 405	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	112 of 398	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	87 of 390	77.7%	★★★★☆
2005	66.1	109 of 389	72.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	66.9	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	89.6	21 of 223	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	20 of 191	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	60.2	55 of 203	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	85 of 398	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	59 of 390	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	119 of 395	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	92 of 343	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	116 of 339	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	64 of 273	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	53 of 255	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	48 of 384	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	52 of 395	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	108 of 389	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	61 of 320	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	82 of 329	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	84 of 256	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	70 of 325	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	61 of 356	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	131 of 426	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.8	229 of 410	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	136 of 361	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	208 of 356	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	78 of 251	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	70 of 397	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	72 of 414	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	92 of 392	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	104 of 337	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	120 of 333	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	61.1	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	75.2	16 of 90	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	52 of 92	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	68 of 99	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.1	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	28.1	114 of 158	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.5	88 of 165	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	53 of 304	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	73 of 304	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	54 of 339	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	56 of 413	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	41 of 325	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	78 of 199	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	65 of 187	65.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Native American (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Asian (2022)80th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)59th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2024)28th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+11 vs state

Mathematics43%+15 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 28, 2021

This school is not for your child if they have any kind of disability. They have either adamantly refused or ignored my request to have my son evaluated for SE. The principal is ridiculously rude and unprofessional. She became irate with me after requesting an IEP for my child and told me he will not get one, despite APS policies and procedures and the obvious help and support my child needs. She labeled him a “difficult child” and threatened suspension rather than support his cry for help. They also suggested I medicate my child. I am down right disgusted at the treatment we’ve received since his enrollment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Petroglyph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Marna Lynn Ave NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0923	498	39	12.7	48.2%	113 (22.7%)	17 (3.4%)	284 (57.0%)	7 (1.4%)	52 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	66.6	82^nd of 346 public elementary schools	76.3%		63.6	91^st of 345 public elementary schools	73.6%	9	36.0			55.9	61.4	51.3				55.7	35.3	40.4	51.3				42.8	$8,986
Seven Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Seven Bar Loop NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 899-2797	455	37	12.4	54.7%	96 (21.1%)	20 (4.4%)	278 (61.1%)	8 (1.8%)	36 (7.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	44.6	174^th of 346 public elementary schools	49.7%		42.7	180^th of 345 public elementary schools	47.8%	6	42.6			43.7	50.0	46.3				46.6	18.3	25.8	44.4				28.3	$9,338
Chamiza Elementary	Public	K-5	5401 Homestead Cir NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 897-5174	249	25	10.0	51.4%	54 (21.7%)	2 (0.8%)	164 (65.9%)	6 (2.4%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	53.9	130^th of 346 public elementary schools	62.4%		54.2	120^th of 345 public elementary schools	65.2%	10	46.0			51.5	58.9	59.5				57.1	37.5	18.2	24.3				25.0	$9,588
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10220 Paseo Del Norte NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0272	402	34	11.8	52.5%	81 (20.1%)	12 (3.0%)	268 (66.7%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	54.8	125^th of 346 public elementary schools	63.9%		49.2	139^th of 345 public elementary schools	59.7%	14	53.5			63.2	43.9	48.3				51.4	26.3	21.2	48.3				31.5	$8,847
Sunset View Elementary	Public	K-5	6121 Paradise Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-3254	407	25	16.2	51.6%	76 (18.7%)	11 (2.7%)	259 (63.6%)	8 (2.0%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.4%)	56.8	117^th of 346 public elementary schools	66.2%		52.7	127^th of 345 public elementary schools	63.2%	10	29.0			59.6	54.6	52.2				54.9	34.0	31.2	44.9				36.8	$6,835
Marie M Hughes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Mojave NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 897-3080	417	35	11.8	56.1%	59 (14.1%)	11 (2.6%)	311 (74.6%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	50.4	148^th of 346 public elementary schools	57.2%		38.5	194^th of 345 public elementary schools	43.8%	46	29.0			52.2	54.8	58.0				55.0	23.2	16.7	44.9				30.0	$9,677
Los Ranchos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7609 Fourth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0794	194	24	8.1	64.9%	25 (12.9%)	1 (0.5%)	158 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	33.3	223^rd of 346 public elementary schools	35.5%		28.6	227^th of 345 public elementary schools	34.2%	4	31.0				27.3	51.9				29.8		< 20%	28.6				14.1	$11,112
North Valley Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7939 4th Street NW	Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	North Valley Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 998-0501	280	20	14.1	35.0%	29 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	226 (80.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	36.8	209^th of 346 public elementary schools	39.6%		40	188^th of 345 public elementary schools	45.5%	21	25.6		24.5	68.0	36.8	38.5				40.1	52.0	18.4	20.5				23.1	$7,304
Alvarado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Solar Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-4412	258	22	11.7	45.7%	51 (19.8%)	3 (1.2%)	192 (74.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	71.6	63^rd of 346 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.7	63^rd of 345 public elementary schools	81.7%		62.9			64.9	76.8	68.6				71.1	24.3	33.9	37.1				32.0	$9,972
Ventana Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Ventana Village Rd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 890-7375	573	40	14.5	47.3%	142 (24.8%)	4 (0.7%)	361 (63.0%)	15 (2.6%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)	48.3	158^th of 346 public elementary schools	54.3%		59.8	100^th of 345 public elementary schools	71.0%	58	24.7			54.1	45.9	54.6				51.3	43.2	26.5	31.3				32.8	$6,942

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