Zia Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 440 Jefferson St NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87108


(505) 260-2020

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,794 Help


Students who attend Zia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.7%
White:
37.5%
American Indian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Compare Details Zia Elementary ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 20th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.7%), White (37.5%), American Indian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zia Elementary is 11.1, which is the 26th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zia Elementary is $11,794, which is the 13th highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Zia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zia Elementary 73rd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Zia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Albuquerque Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque Public Schools 76th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.22 181st 389 53.5%
2006 65.63 115th 390 70.5%
2007 69.75 101st 398 74.6%
2008 68.32 100th 405 75.3%
2009 71.57 95th 411 76.9%
2010 60.14 151st 419 64.0%
2011 62.32 132nd 402 67.2%
2012 65.13 126th 398 68.3%
2013 64.47 121st 412 70.6%
2014 53.72 186th 442 57.9%
2015 65.03 104th 421 75.3%
2016 57.64 139th 410 66.1%
2017 47.01 177th 374 52.7%
2018 43.20 194th 383 49.3%
2019 64.36 115th 396 71.0%
2022 65.22 105th 420 75.0%
2023 82.43 73rd 433 83.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.87 19th 91 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.24 11th 47 76.6%
2022 20.86 129th 132 2.3%
2023 51.52 81st 165 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.56 194th 361 46.3%
2022 31.92 252nd 410 38.5%
2023 40.27 260th 424 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.29 175th 339 48.4%
2019 56.89 123rd 343 64.1%
2022 52.77 128th 395 67.6%
2023 81.28 66th 388 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.85 207th 333 37.8%
2019 61.88 97th 337 71.2%
2022 65.77 80th 392 79.6%
2023 78.04 79th 412 80.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.51 4th 56 92.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.43 250th 329 24.0%
2019 54.48 123rd 320 61.6%
2022 66.45 72nd 389 81.5%
2023 86.03 56th 393 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Zia Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 100th 187 46.5%
2019 69.75 45th 199 77.4%
2022 72.22 55th 325 83.1%
2023 84.68 63rd 411 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, October 18, 2019

Open Quote They worry about every social issue except curriculum and child preparedness for middle school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 14, 2015

Open Quote We have attended Zia for 5yrs and 3yrs for our two children, one in special ed and one in gifted. I can't speak highly enough of the teachers, the principal and the support staff. For any parent with a child who has special needs this school is absolutely amazing! The support and foresight the teachers and staff have are truly remarkable. They look at the whole picture, develop long term goals and plans for your child to reach his/her highest potential to prepare them for middle school. The environment here is so nurturing and filled with the sense of community/family. In addition, the PTA is very active, works closely with staff and there are wonderful after school programs. Zia is truly a gem, we feel soooo fortunate to be here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Zia Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 275 1 10 87 16 n/a n/a 0 389
1991 262 8 8 103 16 n/a n/a 0 397
1992 284 16 6 118 20 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 288 10 10 116 30 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 295 16 9 111 20 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 303 18 16 125 36 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 303 18 16 125 36 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 292 17 15 117 36 n/a n/a 0 477
1998 267 12 13 115 27 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 246 24 13 131 41 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 224 18 15 140 40 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 198 22 17 140 50 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 175 25 13 162 48 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 175 25 13 162 48 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 189 31 13 168 45 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 171 33 8 157 51 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 161 31 11 159 51 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 152 25 12 175 52 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 145 31 14 171 51 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 131 39 19 182 43 n/a n/a 0 414
2010 106 17 19 228 29 0 12 0 411
2011 98 16 18 219 36 0 16 0 403
2012 95 14 12 214 30 0 21 0 386
2013 114 10 12 221 29 0 20 0 406
2014 112 16 11 236 32 0 24 0 431
2015 118 17 10 247 22 0 21 0 435
2016 125 13 6 222 22 0 26 0 414
2017 106 9 7 189 15 0 17 0 343
2018 115 6 7 170 19 1 17 0 335
2019 107 8 7 158 18 0 19 0 317
2020 95 10 5 137 18 0 18 0 283
2021 80 11 2 93 17 0 12 0 215
2022 87 11 2 89 13 0 10 0 212
2023 87 12 6 99 16 0 12 0 232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Zia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 389 24.0 16.2 n/a
1991 397 23.6 16.8 n/a
1992 444 27.6 16.0 19.8
1993 454 26.3 17.3 n/a
1994 451 28.5 15.8 n/a
1995 498 33.9 14.7 n/a
1996 498 33.9 14.7 n/a
1997 477 30.7 15.5 n/a
1998 434 28.7 15.1 n/a
1999 455 31.4 14.5 39.1
2000 437 31.5 13.9 34.8
2001 427 33.0 12.9 50.4
2002 423 36.5 11.6 56.3
2003 423 36.5 11.6 56.3
2004 446 37.5 11.9 57.6
2005 420 36.5 11.5 58.6
2006 413 31.2 13.2 54
2007 416 33.8 12.3 52.6
2008 412 35.2 11.7 52.9
2009 414 34.1 12.1 47.3
2010 411 32.0 12.8 59.1
2011 403 32.4 12.4 63.5
2012 386 27.8 13.8 58.8
2013 406 31.8 12.7 64.5
2014 431 31.5 13.6 58
2015 435 31.0 14.0 57.7
2016 414 31.0 13.3 56
2017 343 28.8 11.8 48.7
2018 335 26.2 12.7 46.9
2019 317 25.5 12.4 52.1
2020 283 26.7 10.5 42.8
2021 215 20.7 10.3 32.6
2022 212 20.7 10.2 34
2023 232 20.7 11.1 37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Zia Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 389 24.0 16.2 n/a
1991 397 23.6 16.8 n/a
1992 444 27.6 16.0 19.8
1993 454 26.3 17.3 n/a
1994 451 28.5 15.8 n/a
1995 498 33.9 14.7 n/a
1996 498 33.9 14.7 n/a
1997 477 30.7 15.5 n/a
1998 434 28.7 15.1 n/a
1999 455 31.4 14.5 39.1
2000 437 31.5 13.9 34.8
2001 427 33.0 12.9 50.4
2002 423 36.5 11.6 56.3
2003 423 36.5 11.6 56.3
2004 446 37.5 11.9 57.6
2005 420 36.5 11.5 58.6
2006 413 31.2 13.2 54
2007 416 33.8 12.3 52.6
2008 412 35.2 11.7 52.9
2009 414 34.1 12.1 47.3
2010 411 32.0 12.8 59.1
2011 403 32.4 12.4 63.5
2012 386 27.8 13.8 58.8
2013 406 31.8 12.7 64.5
2014 431 31.5 13.6 58
2015 435 31.0 14.0 57.7
2016 414 31.0 13.3 56
2017 343 28.8 11.8 48.7
2018 335 26.2 12.7 46.9
2019 317 25.5 12.4 52.1
2020 283 26.7 10.5 42.8
2021 215 20.7 10.3 32.6
2022 212 20.7 10.2 34
2023 232 20.7 11.1 37.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zia Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,794

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zia Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 433 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Zia Elementary)5045
 5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zia Elementary)5134.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Zia Elementary)2460.7
 36.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zia Elementary)3627.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Zia Elementary)3341.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zia Elementary)3341.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317232
 26.8%
African American812
 50%
American Indian1816
 11.1%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic15899
 37.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10787
 18.7%
Two or More Races1912
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%37.1%
 15%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Zia Elementary

Students at Zia Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% American Indian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Zia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle

Zia Elementary ranks 73rd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Zia Elementary.


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