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Matheson Park Elementary

Q: Is Matheson Park Elementary a good school?

Matheson Park Elementary ranks 122 nd of 346 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Matheson Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Matheson Park Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Matheson Park Elementary?

Students at Matheson Park Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 21% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Matheson Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matheson Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hoover Middle

Public Grades PK, KG-5

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Matheson Park Elementary is a small PK–5 school at 10809 Lexington Ave NE in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights, serving 159 students — the fewest of any school in its neighborhood comparison group — with a student-teacher ratio of 9.9, one of the lowest nearby. It is part of Albuquerque Public Schools, a district that ranks 55th of 87 in New Mexico.

This school's results swing widely from year to year. Matheson Park Elementary climbed from the 24th to the 65th percentile in statewide rank over two years — a 41-point gain, the largest improvement of any nearby school — and now holds 3 stars, matching the best mark in its record. It ranks 4th of 11 in its local cluster, ahead of Collet Park Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, Sombra Del Monte Elementary, Bellehaven Elementary, Chelwood Elementary, and Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy, but behind John Baker Elementary, Onate Elementary, and S. Y. Jackson Elementary.

At this school, reading runs about 21 points ahead of math — a gap common across the area, but math is where it loses the most ground against district averages. All-grades proficiency sits below district and state levels, while reported 3rd- and 4th-grade results are above both, pointing to grade 5 as the drag. Nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, as at all nearby schools, yet John Baker Elementary and Onate Elementary post roughly 1.5 to 1.7 times these proficiency rates. The takeaway: Matheson Park is improving faster than any peer, but its current levels still trail its closest neighbors.

159

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,939

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10809 Lexington Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 299-5087

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

Students who attend Matheson Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Hoover Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.2%

White:

21.4%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Mexico median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (29% vs 36% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg36%

122^nd of 346

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	55.4	122 of 346	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	181 of 345	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	313 of 413	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.9	163 of 435	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.1	280 of 420	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.6	309 of 396	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	283 of 383	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.6	255 of 374	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.4	147 of 410	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	133 of 421	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	152 of 442	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	145 of 412	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	83 of 398	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	60.1	137 of 402	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	121 of 419	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	60.6	145 of 411	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.2	232 of 405	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	224 of 398	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.5	174 of 390	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.0	195 of 389	49.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	63.3	74 of 223	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	18.9	319 of 398	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.2	111 of 390	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.8	224 of 395	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	256 of 343	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	297 of 339	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	16.8	339 of 384	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	253 of 395	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	161 of 325	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	244 of 356	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.9	121 of 426	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	33.5	239 of 410	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	267 of 361	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	247 of 356	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.3	281 of 397	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	211 of 414	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	148 of 392	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.1	261 of 337	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	199 of 333	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	60.0	35 of 83	57.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	49.1	150 of 339	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	205 of 413	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	244 of 325	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	178 of 199	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	147 of 187	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+43 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)56th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)29th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)20th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)12th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Mathematics18%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

This school is absolutely terrible. There is an average of 30 students in each class. My son had 9 teachers in 4 years that he attended there. This was due to absolutely no fault of his own. If this is the school you are supposed to go to, TRANSFER. There are SO many issues there. My child was miserable and learned hardly anything. 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
Matheson Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Lexington Ave NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-5087	159	16	9.9	100.0%	34 (21.4%)	9 (5.7%)	102 (64.2%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	55.4	122^nd of 346 public elementary schools	64.7%		41.8	181^st of 345 public elementary schools	47.5%	59				50.0	52.4					39.4		33.3					18.3	$9,939
Collet Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morris St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-3010	362	31	11.7	99.4%	107 (29.6%)	18 (5.0%)	177 (48.9%)	10 (2.8%)	24 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	44.9	173^rd of 346 public elementary schools	50.0%		33.2	211^th of 345 public elementary schools	38.8%	38	29.4			57.6	61.1	33.3				51.0	27.3	< 20%	24.2				21.6	$10,554
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10121 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-1937	233	21	11.1	99.6%	62 (26.6%)	6 (2.6%)	119 (51.1%)	4 (1.7%)	29 (12.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	45.6	169^th of 346 public elementary schools	51.2%		39.5	190^th of 345 public elementary schools	44.9%	21	43.3			29.4	45.7	53.3				42.4	< 20%	< 20%	36.7				22.2	$11,236
John Baker Elementary	Public	K-5	12015-B Tivoli St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 298-7486	404	32	12.7	99.0%	140 (34.7%)	15 (3.7%)	173 (42.8%)	11 (2.7%)	29 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	83.2	40^th of 346 public elementary schools	88.4%		89.5	26^th of 345 public elementary schools	92.5%	14	47.8			57.8	75.0	60.9				64.2	42.3	51.6	58.0				50.5	$8,477
Onate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12415 Brentwood Hills NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 291-6819	301	22	13.8	99.7%	109 (36.2%)	7 (2.3%)	153 (50.8%)	7 (2.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	87.3	36^th of 346 public elementary schools	89.6%		92	21^st of 345 public elementary schools	93.9%	15	55.1			69.4	70.9	57.1				66.0	53.1	49.1	55.1				52.3	$9,445
Sombra Del Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9110 Shoshone Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 291-6842	202	18	11.0	100.0%	50 (24.8%)	10 (5.0%)	111 (55.0%)	6 (3.0%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	38.5	205^th of 346 public elementary schools	40.8%		47.7	153^rd of 345 public elementary schools	55.7%	52	< 20%		< 20%	47.1	51.4	31.3				43.7	< 20%	29.7	25.0				23.3	$9,489
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	9717 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-4483	389	35	11.2	100.0%	81 (20.8%)	14 (3.6%)	233 (59.9%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.4%)	21.2	291^st of 346 public elementary schools	15.9%		26.9	243^rd of 345 public elementary schools	29.6%	48	16.3	27.3	20.7	34.0	35.3	22.5	51.9	52.4	27.3	36.1	15.7	< 20%	20.8	37.0	28.6	< 20%	19.4	$10,310
Chelwood Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Constitution Av NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-5655	309	29	10.8	99.4%	49 (15.9%)	13 (4.2%)	174 (56.3%)	8 (2.6%)	39 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	22.4	284^th of 346 public elementary schools	17.9%		15.9	320^th of 345 public elementary schools	7.2%	36	18.4			34.2	39.0	39.5				37.5	< 20%	17.1	< 20%				12.5	$8,869
S. Y. Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	4720 Cairo Dr NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-9536	519	39	13.3	100.0%	265 (51.1%)	6 (1.2%)	169 (32.6%)	24 (4.6%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.9%)	96.1	10^th of 346 public elementary schools	97.1%		97.1	9^th of 345 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	72.3			79.1	71.7	79.8				76.8	69.8	52.2	72.3				64.7	$8,385
McCollum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 San Jacinto St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 298-5009	302	37	8.1	99.0%	72 (23.8%)	12 (4.0%)	172 (57.0%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)				27.0	40.0					26.0	< 20%						< 10%	$17,772

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