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Lowell Elementary

Q: How many students attend Lowell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Lowell Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary?

Students at Lowell Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% American Indian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilson Middle High : Albuquerque High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Lowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 246 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Mexico, with only 8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 3% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Lowell Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 12.3 students per teacher in recent years. In contrast, nearby schools like Monte Vista Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, and Coronado Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and proficiency rates.

The persistent low performance and stark contrast to nearby higher-performing schools suggest that Lowell Elementary is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its students. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, and the relatively low student-teacher ratio does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student achievement at Lowell Elementary.

226

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,887

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Sunshine Terrace SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

(505) 764-2011

District: Albuquerque

Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle
High:	Albuquerque High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

African American:

8.8%

American Indian:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (17% vs 44% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Lowell Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

54^th of 82Albuquerque 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
2024	6.0	410 of 413	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	433 of 435	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	398 of 420	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	392 of 396	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	380 of 383	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	322 of 374	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.7	410 of 410	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.7	419 of 421	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.7	437 of 442	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.3	405 of 412	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.9	391 of 398	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.1	365 of 402	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.0	400 of 419	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.6	391 of 411	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.3	396 of 405	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.3	385 of 398	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.0	353 of 390	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	59.2	136 of 389	65.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	9.7	215 of 223	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	4.1	392 of 398	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	329 of 339	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	2.0	384 of 384	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	328 of 329	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	7.4	351 of 356	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	424 of 426	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	360 of 410	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	357 of 361	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	352 of 356	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	389 of 397	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)4th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near Lowell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)							NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)							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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Sunshine Terrace SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2011	226	28	8.1	100.0%	14 (6.2%)	20 (8.8%)	166 (73.5%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)					17.4					16.5								$9,887
Cien Aguas International	Public, Charter	K-8	2000 Randolph Rd. SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-0001	419	33	12.7	75.2%	43 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	365 (87.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	48.7	145^th of 345 public elementary schools	58.0%		56.2	143^rd of 413 public elementary schools	65.4%	2	28.6	28.9	28.7	61.0	55.6	52.4	48.9	67.4	53.3	56.3	26.8	22.2	28.6	25.5	23.3	26.7	25.5	$8,455
East San Jose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Thaxton Ave SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2005	317	34	9.3	99.7%	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	300 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26.1	248^th of 345 public elementary schools	28.1%		25.1	304^th of 413 public elementary schools	26.4%	56	26.3			41.7	27.7	33.3				34.2	20.8	25.5	14.0				19.7	$10,126
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Edith Blvd SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2014	113	12	9.5	100.0%	7 (6.2%)	6 (5.3%)	91 (80.5%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$11,581
Bandelier Elementary	Public	K-5	3309 Pershing St SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 255-8744	387	31	12.5	99.0%	164 (42.4%)	4 (1.0%)	159 (41.1%)	8 (2.1%)	19 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	83.8	40^th of 345 public elementary schools	88.4%		91.8	28^th of 413 public elementary schools	93.2%	12	50.0			53.1	72.5	63.2				63.2	39.1	58.0	48.5				48.8	$8,498
Kirtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Gibson Blvd SE	Albuquerque	87118	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-3131	162	25	6.6	100.0%	20 (12.3%)	10 (6.2%)	103 (63.6%)	9 (5.6%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)								(n/a)										15.9								$12,250
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3211 Monte Vista Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 260-2030	379	27	14.0	99.7%	130 (34.3%)	8 (2.1%)	194 (51.2%)	13 (3.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	66.4	85^th of 345 public elementary schools	75.4%		80.6	65^th of 413 public elementary schools	84.3%	20	38.2			47.4	66.7	52.7				55.5	29.5	40.6	45.5				37.6	$7,341
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Edith NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2024	168	19	8.6	100.0%	10 (6.0%)	3 (1.8%)	132 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	30.7	218^th of 345 public elementary schools	36.8%		30	277^th of 413 public elementary schools	32.9%	59	26.3					31.6				25.3			31.6				23.2	$10,893
Coronado Elementary	Public	K-5	601 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 843-8283	306	23	13.5	100.0%	29 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	272 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	59.8	99^th of 345 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.1	120^th of 413 public elementary schools	70.9%	21	44.6			30.0	60.0	61.4				49.4	26.7	40.0	42.1				35.8	$8,536
Dolores Gonzales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Atlantic St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2020	298	32	9.3	99.0%	29 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	259 (86.9%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25.2	259^th of 345 public elementary schools	24.9%		36.4	237^th of 413 public elementary schools	42.6%	22	20.5			28.9	55.0	28.9				36.9	17.8	22.5	17.8				19.2	$10,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Albuquerque High

What district is Lowell Elementary in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary?

Students at Lowell Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% American Indian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Lowell Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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