PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY

www.prideatpark.com

317 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Park Avenue Elementary School, located in Aztec, New Mexico, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Aztec Municipal School District. Dedicated to the academic and personal development of its students, the school fosters a supportive environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional growth. Its mission is centered on cultivating a sense of pride and community, as reflected in their motto, "Pride at Park," which aims to instill confidence and responsibility in their young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Aztec community, prioritizing a partnership between educators, families, and students to create a welcoming campus culture. By leveraging a balanced curriculum and a variety of classroom resources, Park Avenue Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning. Their online presence highlights a focus on transparency, community involvement, and celebrating student achievements within the diverse landscape of New Mexico’s public education system.

317

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARK AVENUE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	124
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	50

Hispanic
124 (39.1%)
White
118 (37.2%)
American Indian
50 (15.8%)
Two or More
21 (6.6%)
Black
2 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	AZTEC
Phone:	(575)334-9474
Website:	http://www.prideatpark.com
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
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

Grade 4 161

Grade 5 156