Dennis Chavez Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 7500 Barstow NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87109


(505) 821-1810

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,419 Help


Students who attend Dennis Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle
High:    La Cueva High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.1%
Hispanic:
36.7%
Asian:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.1% Help


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Compare Details Dennis Chavez Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 10th 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 95.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (36.7%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dennis Chavez Elementary is 13. 53 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dennis Chavez Elementary is $10,419, which is the 32nd highest among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dennis Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dennis Chavez Elementary 28th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Dennis Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 97.31 5th 389 98.7%
2006 96.41 6th 390 98.5%
2007 95.96 4th 398 99.0%
2008 93.08 17th 405 95.8%
2009 95.73 8th 411 98.1%
2010 95.38 6th 419 98.6%
2011 94.53 16th 402 96.0%
2012 93.40 16th 398 96.0%
2013 93.24 19th 412 95.4%
2014 88.53 27th 442 93.9%
2015 94.86 15th 421 96.4%
2016 96.80 10th 410 97.6%
2017 95.74 13th 374 96.5%
2018 89.99 20th 383 94.8%
2019 90.57 15th 396 96.2%
2022 84.95 45th 420 89.3%
2023 95.72 28th 433 93.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.66 8th 91 91.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.84 17th 203 91.6%
2023 86.29 35th 191 81.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.02 39th 47 17.0%
2022 30.48 105th 132 20.5%
2023 82.93 27th 165 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.25 66th 356 81.5%
2019 57.29 129th 361 64.3%
2022 73.87 45th 410 89.0%
2023 85.31 53rd 424 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.90 11th 339 96.8%
2019 89.14 18th 343 94.8%
2022 81.60 46th 395 88.4%
2023 94.19 27th 388 93.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.75 24th 50 52.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.16 28th 333 91.6%
2019 87.50 16th 337 95.3%
2022 77.55 49th 392 87.5%
2023 95.47 27th 412 93.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.63 3rd 4 25.0%
2022 54.79 15th 40 62.5%
2023 76.89 8th 24 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.20 13th 329 96.0%
2019 80.86 35th 320 89.1%
2022 71.74 56th 389 85.6%
2023 91.46 30th 393 92.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.95 3rd 99 97.0%
2023 98.92 4th 92 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dennis Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 29th 187 84.5%
2019 76.83 28th 199 85.9%
2022 64.97 87th 325 73.2%
2023 94.49 33rd 411 92.0%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Open Quote The school is great, and the teachers are great.
The reason I gave the school 4 starts (not 5) is because
for some reason (must be politics, not related to the school
itself), they've changed 4 principals in 2 years now.
And that just does not seem to be right.
Again, may have nothing to do with the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 586 8 26 76 5 n/a n/a 0 701
1991 648 9 24 95 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1992 669 10 19 93 6 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 682 12 20 99 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1994 663 13 26 111 7 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 680 11 28 98 7 n/a n/a 0 824
1996 680 11 28 98 7 n/a n/a 0 824
1997 577 11 14 67 5 n/a n/a 0 674
1998 549 13 16 74 5 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 523 11 22 92 8 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 567 13 41 101 8 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 536 9 34 117 9 n/a n/a 0 705
2002 540 15 38 147 4 n/a n/a 0 744
2003 540 15 38 147 4 n/a n/a 0 744
2004 605 20 55 144 8 n/a n/a 0 832
2005 564 18 66 151 11 n/a n/a 0 810
2006 532 12 71 162 17 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 489 10 91 166 15 n/a n/a 0 771
2008 448 10 88 179 24 n/a n/a 0 749
2009 470 11 75 184 20 n/a n/a 0 760
2010 365 6 63 244 12 0 30 0 720
2011 353 8 66 254 10 0 18 0 709
2012 322 3 67 250 11 0 20 0 673
2013 323 9 51 239 8 1 22 0 653
2014 301 10 51 241 12 0 19 0 634
2015 292 9 56 234 13 0 19 0 623
2016 274 8 56 231 10 1 11 0 591
2017 255 9 54 236 9 1 11 0 575
2018 274 9 55 218 12 3 6 0 577
2019 258 7 48 205 12 1 28 0 559
2020 311 6 45 220 15 0 30 0 627
2021 254 4 53 179 15 0 25 0 530
2022 267 7 46 195 17 0 20 0 552
2023 273 3 51 213 19 0 21 0 580

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 Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 701 35.0 20.0 n/a
1991 776 37.5 20.6 n/a
1992 797 41.6 19.1 2.3
1993 816 41.2 19.8 n/a
1994 820 41.6 19.7 n/a
1995 824 49.7 16.6 n/a
1996 824 49.7 16.6 n/a
1997 674 40.9 16.5 n/a
1998 657 36.3 18.1 n/a
1999 656 35.3 18.6 4
2000 730 38.7 18.9 5.8
2001 705 39.2 18.0 5.5
2002 744 42.2 17.6 6.6
2003 744 42.2 17.6 6.6
2004 832 47.3 17.6 8.3
2005 810 50.4 16.1 8.9
2006 794 48.3 16.4 8.8
2007 771 47.4 16.3 11.5
2008 749 45.1 16.6 10.1
2009 760 45.4 16.7 11.8
2010 720 46.6 15.4 17.9
2011 709 40.8 17.3 20.9
2012 673 41.5 16.1 22.3
2013 653 43.4 15.0 27.9
2014 634 40.3 15.7 27.8
2015 623 44.0 14.1 28.3
2016 591 43.0 13.7 22.5
2017 575 42.0 13.6 21
2018 577 39.7 14.5 18.4
2019 559 40.2 13.8 19.1
2020 627 43.4 14.4 14.4
2021 530 40.4 13.1 16.4
2022 552 41.3 13.3 17.9
2023 580 44.4 13.0 22.1

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 Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 701 35.0 20.0 n/a
1991 776 37.5 20.6 n/a
1992 797 41.6 19.1 2.3
1993 816 41.2 19.8 n/a
1994 820 41.6 19.7 n/a
1995 824 49.7 16.6 n/a
1996 824 49.7 16.6 n/a
1997 674 40.9 16.5 n/a
1998 657 36.3 18.1 n/a
1999 656 35.3 18.6 4
2000 730 38.7 18.9 5.8
2001 705 39.2 18.0 5.5
2002 744 42.2 17.6 6.6
2003 744 42.2 17.6 6.6
2004 832 47.3 17.6 8.3
2005 810 50.4 16.1 8.9
2006 794 48.3 16.4 8.8
2007 771 47.4 16.3 11.5
2008 749 45.1 16.6 10.1
2009 760 45.4 16.7 11.8
2010 720 46.6 15.4 17.9
2011 709 40.8 17.3 20.9
2012 673 41.5 16.1 22.3
2013 653 43.4 15.0 27.9
2014 634 40.3 15.7 27.8
2015 623 44.0 14.1 28.3
2016 591 43.0 13.7 22.5
2017 575 42.0 13.6 21
2018 577 39.7 14.5 18.4
2019 559 40.2 13.8 19.1
2020 627 43.4 14.4 14.4
2021 530 40.4 13.1 16.4
2022 552 41.3 13.3 17.9
2023 580 44.4 13.0 22.1

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 Dennis Chavez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dennis Chavez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 28th of 433 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)4352.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)4643.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)6245.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)5743
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Dennis Chavez Elementary)5062.8
 12.8%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dennis Chavez Elementary)5647.4
 8.6%
   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 Students559580
 3.8%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian1219
 58.3%
Asian4851
 6.3%
Hispanic205213
 3.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White258273
 5.8%
Two or More Races2821
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%22.1%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Chavez Elementary

Students who attend Dennis Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle
High : La Cueva High

Students at Dennis Chavez Elementary are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Yes. Dennis Chavez Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Dennis Chavez Elementary.


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