DOLORES GONZALES ELEMENTARY

900 ATLANTIC ST SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

(505)764-2020

doloresgonzales.aps.edu

298 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dolores Gonzales Elementary, located in the Huning Castle neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is named in honor of Dolores Gonzales, a long-time educator and community advocate who dedicated her career to bilingual education and supporting students in the Albuquerque area. The campus serves as a foundational educational hub for its local community, striving to create an environment that values academic growth, cultural heritage, and student development.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student population, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the surrounding community. As part of the broader APS system, Dolores Gonzales Elementary focuses on core curriculum standards while often integrating programs aimed at literacy and social-emotional development. By maintaining a connection to its namesake’s legacy of educational equity, the school remains committed to providing accessible learning opportunities for its neighborhood students and fostering a sense of civic responsibility and academic achievement.

298

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOLORES GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	259
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	5

Hispanic
259 (86.9%)
White
29 (9.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.7%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)764-2020
Website:	http://doloresgonzales.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
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 19

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOLORES GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOLORES GONZALES ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	52.3%
Male	142	47.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)