ALVARADO ELEMENTARY

alvarado.aps.edu

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alvarado Elementary School is located in the North Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and serves as a local campus within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. As part of the state’s largest school district, Alvarado benefits from the resources and administrative support provided by APS while maintaining its own unique community identity centered on its North Valley neighborhood.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, Alvarado Elementary strives to prepare its children for middle school success. Families and community members often play an active role in the school's culture, contributing to the collaborative atmosphere that defines this long-standing APS institution.

258

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	192
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	4

Hispanic
192 (74.4%)
White
51 (19.8%)
Two or More
7 (2.7%)
American Indian
4 (1.6%)
Black
3 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE
Phone:	(505)344-4412
Website:	http://alvarado.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	48.4%
Male	133	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Charter School 452 Students

1730 MONTANO RD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 (0.8 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th