Is Painted Sky Elementary a good school?

Painted Sky Elementary ranks 222 nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Painted Sky Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Painted Sky Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Painted Sky Elementary?

Students at Painted Sky Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Painted Sky Elementary attend?

Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Jimmy Carter Middle High : West Mesa High

Painted Sky Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

8101 Gavin Dr NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120

(505) 836-7763

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,854

Students who attend Painted Sky Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jimmy Carter Middle
High:	West Mesa High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

White:

10.5%

American Indian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details Painted Sky Elementary ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 44^th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.3%), White (10.5%), American Indian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Painted Sky Elementary is 13.9. 70 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Painted Sky Elementary employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Painted Sky Elementary is $8,854. 68 elementary schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Painted Sky Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Painted Sky Elementary 222^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Painted Sky Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Albuquerque Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	51.80	171^st	389	56.0%
2006	54.06	164^th	390	57.9%
2007	60.89	139^th	398	65.1%
2008	52.63	175^th	405	56.8%
2009	53.40	176^th	411	57.2%
2010	55.33	172^nd	419	58.9%
2011	51.85	176^th	402	56.2%
2012	62.31	136^th	398	65.8%
2013	57.11	158^th	412	61.7%
2014	40.41	265^th	442	40.0%
2015	34.89	263^rd	421	37.5%
2016	26.10	319^th	410	22.2%
2017	19.96	316^th	374	15.5%
2018	25.31	298^th	383	22.2%
2019	18.54	340^th	396	14.1%
2022	29.32	278^th	420	33.8%
2023	44.91	222^nd	433	48.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.67	71^st	83	14.5%
2019	15.61	89^th	98	9.2%
2022	16.99	193^rd	203	4.9%
2023	43.19	118^th	191	38.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.19	134^th	165	18.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.58	259^th	356	27.2%
2019	22.68	302^nd	361	16.3%
2022	34.23	234^th	410	42.9%
2023	53.38	192^nd	424	54.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	24.81	265^th	339	21.8%
2019	16.13	308^th	343	10.2%
2022	25.62	274^th	395	30.6%
2023	45.54	213^th	388	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	21.09	289^th	333	13.2%
2019	14.88	310^th	337	8.0%
2022	23.88	270^th	392	31.1%
2023	37.63	250^th	412	39.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.51	26^th	40	35.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	27.55	248^th	329	24.6%
2019	14.67	298^th	320	6.9%
2022	27.80	263^rd	389	32.4%
2023	46.71	201^st	393	48.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.19	75^th	99	24.2%

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Rank History for White students at Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.95	172^nd	187	8.0%
2022	48.24	165^th	325	49.2%
2023	39.91	239^th	411	41.8%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Sunday, July 10, 2011

I honestly think that they need to relax a bit more with the dress code. They should allow them to wear their shirts out and not require them to wear a belt. It's bad enough that they have to wear a uniform. Also, green and gray should be added to the shirt color list. As part of their spirit shirt, jeans should be allowed on that day as well.The kids don't get enough recognition either. The teachers seem to hand out the coyote cares coupons to the same kids(who tend to be favorites) or they just don't recognize enough of the ones who are deserving of them. I am also very disappointed that they haven't done a year book in "TWO YEARS!"It isn't fair to the kids because these are their school memories!Something really needs to be done about that. Possibly change picture companies since the current one seems to have dropped the ball a lot. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Painted Sky Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	177	41	11	375	96	n/a	n/a	700
2000	177	43	5	400	110	n/a	n/a	735
2001	174	42	5	513	128	n/a	n/a	862
2002	206	41	8	691	168	n/a	n/a	1114
2003	206	41	8	691	168	n/a	n/a	1114
2004	225	44	14	818	149	n/a	n/a	1250
2005	145	28	9	526	140	n/a	n/a	848
2006	125	50	17	620	143	n/a	n/a	955
2007	148	44	23	657	139	n/a	n/a	1011
2008	138	33	31	734	129	n/a	n/a	1065
2009	140	38	32	779	119	n/a	n/a	1108
2010	92	23	24	813	86	0	15	1053
2011	85	24	18	820	92	0	15	1054
2012	94	11	13	810	92	1	16	1037
2013	92	14	16	811	77	1	16	1027
2014	102	10	13	875	91	3	15	1109
2015	106	15	15	911	99	4	17	1167
2016	113	22	11	894	93	4	23	1160
2017	105	17	11	838	90	2	21	1084
2018	103	17	17	816	92	1	19	1065
2019	64	12	8	589	36	0	11	720
2020	55	11	5	557	26	2	9	665
2021	34	13	7	470	23	2	12	561
2022	55	10	8	492	23	2	10	600
2023	65	10	6	504	26	2	7	620

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 Painted Sky Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	700	44.1	15.9	0
2000	735	44.7	16.4	66
2001	862	49.7	17.3	65.2
2002	1114	66.8	16.7	65.5
2003	1114	66.8	16.7	65.5
2004	1250	69.7	17.9	69
2005	848	49.7	17.1	66.6
2006	955	60.8	15.7	65.5
2007	1011	66.0	15.3	62.1
2008	1065	69.0	15.4	70.7
2009	1108	68.1	16.3	57.4
2010	1053	61.1	17.2	77.1
2011	1054	65.5	16.0	78.7
2012	1037	58.7	17.6	80.5
2013	1027	60.5	16.9	82
2014	1109	65.0	17.0	81.2
2015	1167	68.0	17.1	68.5
2016	1160	64.0	18.1	100
2017	1084	64.1	16.9	100
2018	1065	69.5	15.3	100
2019	720	47.0	15.3	99.3
2020	665	48.0	13.8	99.8
2021	561	43.0	13.0	100
2022	600	43.0	13.9	100
2023	620	44.6	13.9	100

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 Painted Sky Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	700	44.1	15.9	0
2000	735	44.7	16.4	66
2001	862	49.7	17.3	65.2
2002	1114	66.8	16.7	65.5
2003	1114	66.8	16.7	65.5
2004	1250	69.7	17.9	69
2005	848	49.7	17.1	66.6
2006	955	60.8	15.7	65.5
2007	1011	66.0	15.3	62.1
2008	1065	69.0	15.4	70.7
2009	1108	68.1	16.3	57.4
2010	1053	61.1	17.2	77.1
2011	1054	65.5	16.0	78.7
2012	1037	58.7	17.6	80.5
2013	1027	60.5	16.9	82
2014	1109	65.0	17.0	81.2
2015	1167	68.0	17.1	68.5
2016	1160	64.0	18.1	100
2017	1084	64.1	16.9	100
2018	1065	69.5	15.3	100
2019	720	47.0	15.3	99.3
2020	665	48.0	13.8	99.8
2021	561	43.0	13.0	100
2022	600	43.0	13.9	100
2023	620	44.6	13.9	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Painted Sky Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,854

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Painted Sky Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 433 Elementary schools	34.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Painted Sky Elementary)	13	20.7	7.7%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	24	32.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Painted Sky Elementary)	11	22.8	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	30	22.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Painted Sky Elementary)	20	32.1	12.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	27	37.3	10.3%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Painted Sky Elementary)	17	22.6	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	26	24.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Painted Sky Elementary)	26	22.1	3.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	30	36	6%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Painted Sky Elementary)	13	23.8	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	24	27.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	620	13.9%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	36	26	27.8%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	589	504	14.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	64	65	1.6%
Two or More Races	11	7	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	100%	0.7%

Schools Near Painted Sky Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Painted Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8101 Gavin Dr NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 836-7763	620	45	13.9	100.0%	65 (10.5%)	10 (1.6%)	504 (81.3%)	6 (1.0%)	26 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	44.9	222^nd of 433 public elementary schools	48.7%		29.3	278^th of 420 public elementary schools	33.8%	56	35.0	25.0	24.0	$8,854
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School	Public	K-8	9601 Tierra Pintada NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 253-0200	934	58	16.1	52.9%	95 (10.2%)	37 (4.0%)	626 (67.0%)	18 (1.9%)	123 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.5%)	54.8	182^nd of 433 public elementary schools	58.0%		44.5	194^th of 420 public elementary schools	53.8%	12	45.0	24.0	26.0	$9,400
Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 72nd St NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 831-5400	582	39	15.0	100.0%	55 (9.5%)	22 (3.8%)	433 (74.4%)	13 (2.2%)	51 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	17.2	384^th of 433 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.9	373^rd of 420 public elementary schools	11.2%	11	23.0	10.0	11.0	$9,619
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7500 La Morada NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Bilingual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 836-7706	379	26	14.5	99.2%	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	366 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.4	226^th of 433 public elementary schools	47.8%		38.9	227^th of 420 public elementary schools	46.0%	1	34.0	25.0	25.0	$11,432
Horizon Academy West	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3021 Todos Santos NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Horizon Academy West	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 998-0459	481	29	16.8	36.2%	61 (12.7%)	13 (2.7%)	393 (81.7%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.4	52^nd of 433 public elementary schools	88.0%		75.2	73^rd of 420 public elementary schools	82.6%	21	54.0	46.0	55.0	$7,696
Lavaland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 57th St NW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 836-4911	420	34	12.4	100.0%	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	374 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	13.3	406^th of 433 public elementary schools	6.2%		11	391^st of 420 public elementary schools	6.9%	15	19.0	8.0	11.0	$8,894
Helen Cordero Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	8800 Eucariz SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 833-5830	470	34	13.8	100.0%	42 (8.9%)	8 (1.7%)	402 (85.5%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	9.0			$9,006
Edward Gonzales Elementary	Public	3-5	554 90th St SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 831-6214	376	28	13.5	100.0%	14 (3.7%)	9 (2.4%)	332 (88.3%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	28.1	318^th of 433 public elementary schools	26.6%		16.5	365^th of 420 public elementary schools	13.1%	47	24.0	16.0	31.0	$8,958
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1900 Atrisco Dr. NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 839-4971	406	33	12.3	100.0%	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	388 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.6	383^rd of 433 public elementary schools	11.5%		10.3	395^th of 420 public elementary schools	6.0%	12	21.0	12.0	14.0	$9,587
Alamosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 836-0288	376	39	9.6	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	8 (2.1%)	338 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.8	403^rd of 433 public elementary schools	6.9%		11.3	389^th of 420 public elementary schools	7.4%	14	19.0	8.0	15.0	$9,495

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