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MacArthur Elementary

Q: Is MacArthur Elementary a good school?

MacArthur Elementary ranks 215 th of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend MacArthur Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended MacArthur Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Elementary?

Students at MacArthur Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of MacArthur Elementary attend?

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Valley High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

MacArthur Elementary is a PK–5 school at 1100 MacArthur Rd NW in Albuquerque's North Valley, serving 241 students as part of Albuquerque Public Schools. Its own trajectory tells the story: after ranking as high as the 72nd percentile (4 stars) in 2014–15 and 2017–18, the school now sits at 215th of 346 elementary schools — 38th percentile, 2 stars — the weakest result in a decade of data. The district itself is rated 2 stars and ranks 55th of 87 statewide.

Reading is comparatively healthy; math is the defining problem. In 2025–2026, 37.61% of students were proficient in language arts (vs. 43.55% district, 43.34% state) but only 15.60% in math (vs. 25.74% district). Third-grade reading beats both district and state, but fourth-grade reading falls below both — a fade pattern. Math lags at every grade where data exists, and science results were suppressed by the state this year. Class sizes are small, at 9.5 students per teacher, better than nearly every nearby school — yet that advantage isn't showing up in results.

What stands out most is that poverty doesn't separate MacArthur from higher-performing neighbors. Nearby Alvarado Elementary serves the same 100% low-income population and posts roughly double MacArthur's reading and math proficiency (71.09% ELA, 82nd percentile). Griegos Elementary and Mountain Mahogany Community School are also near-100% low-income and outrank MacArthur. (Montessori Of The Rio Grande scores higher still but serves a very different population, at 21% low-income.) Notably, MacArthur's math proficiency fell from 28.57% — above both district and state — to 15.6% in one year, a school-specific drop. The takeaways: a strong early reading start, a math decline worth asking about, and nearby proof that similar schools get better results.

241

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,984

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 MacArthur Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 344-1482

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary usually attend:

High:

Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

White:

9.5%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg36%

215^th of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd 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	35.6	215 of 346	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	154 of 345	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	201 of 413	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	142 of 435	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	182 of 420	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	169 of 396	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	107 of 383	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	51.8	150 of 374	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	167 of 410	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	117 of 421	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	50.2	214 of 442	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	90 of 412	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	85 of 398	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	84 of 402	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	123 of 419	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	125 of 411	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.5	236 of 405	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	237 of 398	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.6	168 of 390	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.9	169 of 389	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.9	107 of 223	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.9	10 of 191	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	47.5	104 of 203	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	127 of 398	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	178 of 390	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	229 of 395	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	185 of 343	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	108 of 339	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	139 of 273	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.0	60 of 255	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	161 of 384	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	92 of 395	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	132 of 389	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	127 of 320	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	105 of 329	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	137 of 256	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	143 of 325	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	157 of 356	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	96 of 426	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	137 of 410	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	94 of 361	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	48 of 356	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	160 of 251	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	214 of 397	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.3	107 of 414	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	39.9	186 of 392	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	110 of 337	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	91 of 333	72.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	174 of 304	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	188 of 304	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	180 of 339	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	175 of 413	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.0	271 of 325	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)68th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)52nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Mathematics16%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Teachers are great. The principal and certain other administrative staff do not seem qualified for the positions they hold. If they are, why do they continue to avoid the bullying problem that exists at MacArthur involving some students, parents, and unfortunately a few of the staff members. Certain parents have expressed concern and demanded action be taken to protect their children while they are at school, but seem to be continuously ignored or disregarded. I believe there needs to be more urgent concern of this problem and perhaps even an internal investigation. 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 MacArthur Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1482	241	25	9.5	100.0%	23 (9.5%)	8 (3.3%)	197 (81.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	35.6	215^th of 346 public elementary schools	37.9%		47.6	154^th of 345 public elementary schools	55.4%	61				44.7	45.0					40.4	< 20%	22.5					16.2	$14,984
Mountain Mahogany Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	5014 4th Street NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 341-1424	223	19	11.5	99.6%	53 (23.8%)	7 (3.1%)	147 (65.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	55	124^th of 346 public elementary schools	64.2%		53	124^th of 345 public elementary schools	64.1%			61.9	45.2		64.0	42.9	34.8	44.1	68.2	47.3	33.3	44.0		30.4	20.6	38.1	30.3	$9,033
The Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1730 Montano Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	The Montessori Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 796-0149	452	27	17.0	98.9%	131 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	264 (58.4%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	69.9	70^th of 346 public elementary schools	79.8%		73.6	65^th of 345 public elementary schools	81.2%	5	51.7	55.6	53.1	66.7	56.7	65.0	62.8	67.4	66.7	64.0	43.9	31.7	33.3	34.9	34.9	36.1	36.0	$7,123
Griegos Elementary	Public	K-5	4040 San Isidro NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-3661	229	19	12.3	99.1%	39 (17.0%)	2 (0.9%)	183 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	44.5	175^th of 346 public elementary schools	49.4%		59.2	105^th of 345 public elementary schools	69.6%	70	28.6			47.5	62.8	33.3				48.0	20.0	39.5	31.7				30.7	$9,470
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	100.0%	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
Cochiti Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 San Isidro Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-1432	247	22	11.1	99.6%	13 (5.3%)	9 (3.6%)	209 (84.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	26.6	259^th of 346 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.2	237^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.3%	22	36.8			31.3	30.8	39.5				34.4	21.9		18.4				16.7	$10,819
Mission Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Mission Av NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-5269	336	28	12.0	100.0%	38 (11.3%)	17 (5.1%)	222 (66.1%)	5 (1.5%)	39 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	33	226^th of 346 public elementary schools	34.7%		27.8	235^th of 345 public elementary schools	31.9%	9	30.6			35.6	46.9	38.8				40.6	26.7	26.5	26.5				26.6	$10,106
Duranes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2436 Zickert Rd NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2017	34	8	4.3	100.0%	8 (23.5%)	2 (5.9%)	21 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$13,582
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	100.0%	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
Montessori Of The Rio Grande	Public, Charter	K-5	1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 842-5993	219	19	11.7	21.0%	97 (44.3%)	3 (1.4%)	85 (38.8%)	15 (6.8%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	89	29^th of 346 public elementary schools	91.6%		78.4	50^th of 345 public elementary schools	85.5%	21	62.9			86.1	78.4	91.4				85.2	50.0	35.1	60.0				48.2	$8,950

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