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Onate Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Onate Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 267 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

Onate Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with a statewide ranking between 16-40 over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 67.11%, compared to 43.65% for Albuquerque and 44.19% for New Mexico. Similarly, Onate's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 58.39%, compared to 26.48% for Albuquerque and 26.81% for New Mexico. The school's success extends to various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, who all perform exceptionally well.

When compared to nearby schools in the Albuquerque district, Onate Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. While the district as a whole is ranked 54 out of 82 in the state, Onate consistently outperforms other schools in the area, such as McCollum Elementary, Apache Elementary, and Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy, which have significantly lower proficiency rates and overall performance. Onate's consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger is a testament to its excellence in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

301

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,445

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12415 Brentwood Hills NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 291-6819

District: Albuquerque

Students who attend Onate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Jackson Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

White:

36.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (61% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of New Mexico elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Albuquerque

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg35%

New Mexico avg35%

21^st of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	92.0	21 of 345	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	27 of 413	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	18 of 435	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	40 of 420	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	16 of 396	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	42 of 383	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.3	57 of 374	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	91.1	17 of 410	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.6	38 of 421	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.7	41 of 442	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	69.2	111 of 412	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	99 of 398	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	64 of 402	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	77 of 419	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	80 of 411	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	76 of 405	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	99 of 398	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	83.5	46 of 390	88.2%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	40 of 389	89.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	64.1	10 of 40	75.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	94.0	14 of 223	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	9 of 203	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	85.7	40 of 398	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	16 of 390	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	27 of 395	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	39 of 343	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	63 of 339	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	28 of 255	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	51 of 384	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	96.6	16 of 395	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	38 of 389	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	28 of 320	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	57 of 329	82.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	14 of 325	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	32 of 356	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	69 of 426	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	26 of 410	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	15 of 361	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	41 of 356	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	87.1	34 of 397	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	20 of 414	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	48 of 392	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.5	8 of 337	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	19 of 333	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	34.7	84 of 158	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	59 of 165	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	19 of 304	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	25 of 339	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	17 of 413	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.2	43 of 325	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	14 of 199	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	24 of 187	87.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile~ school

Male (2024)91st percentile~ school

Female (2024)90th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2022)75th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

Mathematics58%+32 vs state

Science51%+22 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-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 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 All Grades	Total
Onate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12415 Brentwood Hills NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	92	21^st of 345 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.8	27^th of 413 public elementary schools	93.5%	6	51.3	70.0	66.0	64.1			67.1	58.3	60.0	56.4			58.4	$9,445
Chelwood Elementary	Public	K-5	12701 Constitution Av NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	15.9	320^th of 345 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.4	377^th of 413 public elementary schools	8.7%	57	15.6	34.0	24.4	21.9			26.6	18.9					11.4	$8,869
Matheson Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Lexington Ave NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	41.8	181^st of 345 public elementary schools	47.5%		23.5	313^th of 413 public elementary schools	24.2%	132			40.7	37.0			36.5	40.0		29.6			28.4	$9,939
Collet Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morris St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	33.2	211^th of 345 public elementary schools	38.8%		33.6	249^th of 413 public elementary schools	39.7%	38	29.8	34.2	41.5	38.3			38.1		17.1	31.9			20.6	$10,554
John Baker Elementary	Public	K-5	12015-B Tivoli St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	89.5	26^th of 345 public elementary schools	92.5%		83.1	58^th of 413 public elementary schools	86.0%	32	56.5	60.9	75.0	68.1			68.3	45.3	48.6	56.5			50.2	$8,477
McCollum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 San Jacinto St NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	30.1	220^th of 345 public elementary schools	36.2%		23.1	314^th of 413 public elementary schools	24.0%	94	28.2			38.5			27.2			20.5			12.4	$17,772
Apache Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12800 Copper St NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 292-7735	341	26	13.3	98.8%	55 (16.1%)	16 (4.7%)	192 (56.3%)	8 (2.3%)	43 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	11.7	334^th of 345 public elementary schools	3.2%		13.8	370^th of 413 public elementary schools	10.4%	36		23.4	34.0	16.7			25.0		12.7				7.5	$10,493
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-7	9717 Indian School Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	26.9	243^rd of 345 public elementary schools	29.6%		25.2	303^rd of 413 public elementary schools	26.6%	60	18.4	16.3	34.1	30.8	48.2	45.5	35.2		18.2	28.2	33.3	21.2	21.1	$10,310
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10121 Comanche Rd NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	39.5	190^th of 345 public elementary schools	44.9%		47.3	187^th of 413 public elementary schools	54.7%	3	28.6	41.5	54.3	34.7			42.4		28.6	26.5			22.4	$11,236
Tomasita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Tomasita St NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 291-6844	187	17	10.8	100.0%	17 (9.1%)	13 (7.0%)	125 (66.8%)	5 (2.7%)	15 (8.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.9%)	34.6	208^th of 345 public elementary schools	39.7%		18.9	339^th of 413 public elementary schools	17.9%	131			31.0	46.0			33.7			27.0			16.8	$10,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Onate Elementary

Is Onate Elementary a good school?

Yes. Onate Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of New Mexico elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Onate Elementary?

Students at Onate Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Onate Elementary in?

Albuquerque

What schools do graduates of Onate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Onate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle

How many students attend Onate Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Onate Elementary.

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