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Montezuma Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Montezuma Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Mexico elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools in the state.

Montezuma Elementary significantly underperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.88% of Montezuma students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.65% in Albuquerque and 44.19% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its male students, who ranked in the bottom 10% of New Mexico elementary schools in recent years. However, the nearby Desert Willow Family School, Coral Community Charter, and Monte Vista Elementary significantly outperform Montezuma Elementary in academic achievement, demonstrating that it is possible for schools in the same district to achieve vastly different levels of success.

The high concentration of economically disadvantaged students at Montezuma Elementary, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic struggles. Targeted interventions and support for the school's struggling student subgroups, as well as addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, may be important avenues for improvement. The stark contrast in performance between Montezuma Elementary and the higher-performing nearby schools within the same Albuquerque district suggests that there may be opportunities for Montezuma to learn from and emulate the practices and strategies of these successful schools.

330

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,900

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 Indian School NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

(505) 260-2040

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

16.4%

American Indian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (20% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg35%

New Mexico avg35%

326^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 83Elementary Schools in the Albuquerque

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
2025	14.5	326 of 345	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	367 of 413	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	370 of 435	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	367 of 420	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	378 of 396	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	362 of 383	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	365 of 374	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.4	380 of 410	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.2	347 of 421	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.8	390 of 442	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	365 of 412	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.2	329 of 398	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	311 of 402	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	320 of 419	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.7	252 of 411	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.0	283 of 405	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.1	244 of 398	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.9	225 of 390	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.0	279 of 389	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	322 of 398	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	304 of 390	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	294 of 395	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	316 of 343	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	322 of 339	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	74.2	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	241 of 255	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	350 of 384	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	353 of 395	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	329 of 389	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	310 of 320	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	319 of 329	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	304 of 325	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	310 of 356	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	357 of 426	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	329 of 410	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	342 of 361	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	334 of 356	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	13.0	361 of 397	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	378 of 414	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	341 of 392	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	328 of 337	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	318 of 333	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	38.3	55 of 83	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	24.2	73 of 92	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.9	28 of 99	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	19.9	137 of 158	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	279 of 304	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	310 of 339	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	370 of 413	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	280 of 325	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Foster Care (2022)67th percentile+54 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)34th percentile+19 vs school

Native American (2023)21st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2024)19th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2024)13th percentile~ school

Male (2024)9th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-18 vs state

Science18%-11 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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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
Montezuma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Indian School NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 260-2040	330	28	11.9	99.4%	54 (16.4%)	9 (2.7%)	220 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	14.5	326^th of 345 public elementary schools	5.5%		14.9	367^th of 413 public elementary schools	11.1%	41	18.0			29.7	26.8	20.0				25.9	18.8	12.5					14.7	$14,900
21st Century Public Academy	Public, Charter	1-8	4300 Cutler Ave. NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	21st Century Public Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 254-0280	371	36	10.2	46.4%	257 (69.3%)	17 (4.6%)	59 (15.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	71.3	66^th of 345 public elementary schools	80.9%		75.2	77^th of 413 public elementary schools	81.4%	11	48.7	45.3	46.6	61.9	62.2	59.0	67.1	62.3	62.5	63.0	38.1	37.8	46.2	31.4	16.9	29.7	30.5
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
Ecademy K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(505) 247-4209	466	49	9.5	98.9%	56 (12.0%)	13 (2.8%)	325 (69.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	11	336^th of 345 public elementary schools	2.6%		37.5	236^th of 413 public elementary schools	42.9%	100		26.0	23.6			18.6	27.3	28.6	22.5	22.1				18.2	17.4	6.8	10.5
Zia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 Jefferson St NE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 260-2020	236	19	12.7	100.0%	87 (36.9%)	7 (3.0%)	107 (45.3%)	5 (2.1%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	62	92^nd of 345 public elementary schools	73.3%		51.6	166^th of 413 public elementary schools	59.8%	74	36.4			57.1	61.1	44.1				54.3	28.6	36.1	41.2				35.2	$11,794
Bel-Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 888-4033	254	25	9.9	99.6%	21 (8.3%)	6 (2.4%)	184 (72.4%)	6 (2.4%)	26 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)								(n/a)					26.5	31.4				22.8							9.7	$10,961
Desert Willow Family School	Public	K-8	3303 Monroe NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 888-1647	289	18	15.9	99.7%	159 (55.0%)	2 (0.7%)	94 (32.5%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.3%)	99	3^rd of 345 public elementary schools	99.1%		99.6	3^rd of 413 public elementary schools	99.3%		68.6	75.0	70.6	86.1	85.7	86.5		83.3		87.6	69.8	64.3	75.7	90.3	83.3	64.7	74.2	$6,492
Hodgin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Morningside Dr NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 881-9855	392	38	10.2	99.0%	56 (14.3%)	19 (4.8%)	208 (53.1%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	10.3	338^th of 345 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.3	390^th of 413 public elementary schools	5.6%	52				25.0	28.6	19.6				24.1							5.7	$11,974
Coral Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4401 Silver Avenue SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 292-6725	241	18	13.5	100.0%	66 (27.4%)	14 (5.8%)	108 (44.8%)	4 (1.7%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.4%)	86.5	33^rd of 345 public elementary schools	90.4%		77.6	71^st of 413 public elementary schools	82.8%	38	48.4			62.9	67.9	67.7				66.0	42.9	60.7	48.4				50.0
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Montezuma Elementary

What district is Montezuma Elementary in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of Montezuma Elementary?

Students at Montezuma Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Montezuma Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Montezuma Elementary.

Is Montezuma Elementary a good school?

Montezuma Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

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