MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY

6316 CONSTITUTION AVE NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

marktwain.aps.edu

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary, located in the Academy Acres neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong community focus and is frequently recognized for maintaining a highly active and involved Parent Teacher Association (PTA), which helps bridge the gap between home and school life through various events and initiatives.

Academically, the school emphasizes a well-rounded education, often prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and science while fostering an inclusive environment for a diverse student body. The campus features a dedicated staff committed to social-emotional learning alongside traditional core academics. Families in the area often view the school as a neighborhood anchor, valuing its stable atmosphere and long-standing presence in the Northeast Heights community.

285

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	172
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	23
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
172 (60.4%)
White
57 (20.0%)
American Indian
23 (8.1%)
Two or More
16 (5.6%)
Black
10 (3.5%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

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)255-8337
Website:	http://marktwain.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
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 62

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	62
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	122	42.8%
Male	163	57.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)