Bandelier Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

3309 Pershing St Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106

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Top 10%

Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bandelier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10% in NM
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bandelier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Bandelier Elementary School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bandelier Elementary School
Kind	58
1	74
2	66
3	67
4	75
5	81

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School
2023	453
2022	436
2021	426
2020	519
2019	519
2018	560
2017	560
2016	602
2015	595
2014	583
2013	591
2012	571
2011	548
2010	564
2009	558
2008	575
2007	575
2006	594
2005	601
2004	583
2003	532
2002	531
2001	478
2000	428
1999	397
1998	426
1997	369
1996	410
1995	462
1994	494
1993	514
1992	547
1991	535
1990	510
1989	480
1988	471
1987	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School
2023	33
2022	35
2021	37
2020	33
2019	33
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	36
2014	34
2013	35
2012	34
2011	35
2010	35
2009	36
2008	40
2007	40
2006	42
2005	41
2004	46
2003	36
2002	37
2001	32
2000	27
1999	25
1998	26
1997	18
1996	26
1995	29
1994	30
1993	29
1992	30
1991	29
1990	28
1989	26
1988	26
1987	22

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bandelier Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bandelier Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#43 out of 796 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School
2023	#43
2022	#63
2019	#135
2018	#130
2017	#213
2016	#86
2015	#39
2014	#39
2013	#52
2012	#44
2011	#47

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54%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	54%	24%	26%
2022	45%	24%	25%
2019	44%	21%	21%
2018	47%	22%
2017	31%	21%	20%
2016	50%	21%	21%
2015	47%	18%	19%
2014	71%	41%	41%
2013	70%	42%	42%
2012	70%	43%	44%
2011	69%	42%	44%

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59%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	59%	34%	36%
2019	39%	33%	30%
2017	32%	30%	27%
2016	39%	28%	28%
2015	52%	27%	29%
2014	72%	49%	50%
2013	71%	51%	52%
2012	76%	51%	51%
2011	72%	50%	51%
2010	74%	53%	55%

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55-59%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	21:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	19:1	19:1
1988	18:1	19:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	4%	12%	6%
2022	5%	12%	6%
2021	4%	12%	6%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	3%	13%	5%
2017	3%	13%	5%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	2%	10%	6%
2014	4%	10%	5%
2013	4%	11%	5%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	3%	13%	5%
2010	4%	13%	6%
2009	6%	13%	6%
2008	7%	11%	5%
2007	5%	11%	5%
2006	5%	14%	5%
2005	4%	12%	5%
2004	5%	14%	5%
2003	4%	15%	5%
2002	3%	15%	5%
2001	4%	14%	5%
2000	4%	15%	5%
1999	4%	11%	4%
1998	5%	11%	4%
1997	5%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	4%	10%	5%
1994	4%	10%	5%
1993	3%	10%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	4%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	4%	1%	2%
1993	4%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

41%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	43%	62%	66%
2022	40%	62%	66%
2021	41%	62%	66%
2020	44%	60%	66%
2019	44%	60%	66%
2018	40%	60%	67%
2017	40%	60%	67%
2016	40%	61%	67%
2015	43%	61%	65%
2014	40%	61%	67%
2013	39%	60%	66%
2012	41%	59%	66%
2011	42%	58%	66%
2010	43%	58%	64%
2009	34%	55%	57%
2008	33%	56%	57%
2007	32%	55%	56%
2006	30%	53%	55%
2005	28%	53%	54%
2004	27%	51%	53%
2003	27%	50%	52%
2002	24%	49%	51%
2001	23%	49%	50%
2000	23%	49%	49%
1999	22%	49%	48%
1998	23%	48%	47%
1997	25%	48%	46%
1996	24%	47%	46%
1995	21%	47%	45%
1994	23%	46%	43%
1993	26%	46%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	7%	2%	4%
2005	7%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	4%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	5%	2%	4%
2001	6%	2%	4%
2000	4%	1%	4%
1999	6%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	4%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	4%	2%	3%

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White

43%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	43%	21%	20%
2022	44%	21%	20%
2021	43%	21%	20%
2020	42%	23%	21%
2019	42%	23%	21%
2018	47%	22%	22%
2017	47%	22%	22%
2016	45%	24%	22%
2015	45%	24%	22%
2014	45%	25%	21%
2013	46%	25%	22%
2012	44%	26%	22%
2011	44%	25%	23%
2010	44%	25%	24%
2009	52%	28%	31%
2008	53%	29%	32%
2007	55%	30%	33%
2006	55%	30%	34%
2005	59%	32%	35%
2004	60%	32%	36%
2003	61%	32%	37%
2002	66%	33%	38%
2001	65%	34%	39%
2000	66%	35%	40%
1999	65%	37%	42%
1998	63%	38%	43%
1997	63%	38%	44%
1996	64%	39%	45%
1995	67%	40%	45%
1994	65%	41%	47%
1993	63%	41%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	6%	2%	3%
2022	6%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	6%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	3%
2014	5%	1%	3%
2013	5%	1%	3%
2012	6%	1%	3%
2011	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.63	0.56	0.52
2022	0.65	0.56	0.52
2021	0.65	0.56	0.52
2020	0.63	0.58	0.52
2019	0.63	0.58	0.52
2018	0.62	0.58	0.51
2017	0.62	0.58	0.51
2016	0.64	0.57	0.51
2015	0.61	0.57	0.51
2014	0.64	0.56	0.51
2013	0.64	0.57	0.51
2012	0.64	0.58	0.52
2011	0.63	0.59	0.52
2010	0.62	0.59	0.53
2009	0.62	0.61	0.58
2008	0.61	0.60	0.58
2007	0.60	0.60	0.58
2006	0.60	0.62	0.59
2005	0.57	0.61	0.59
2004	0.57	0.62	0.59
2003	0.55	0.63	0.59
2002	0.51	0.64	0.60
2001	0.52	0.63	0.60
2000	0.51	0.64	0.60
1999	0.53	0.62	0.59
1998	0.55	0.62	0.59
1997	0.54	0.62	0.59
1996	0.53	0.62	0.60
1995	0.51	0.61	0.60
1994	0.53	0.62	0.59
1993	0.53	0.62	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	31%	75%	66%
2022	27%	74%	67%
2021	29%	73%	63%
2020	33%	70%	64%
2019	33%	70%	64%
2018	32%	69%	64%
2017	32%	69%	64%
2016	35%	67%	63%
2015	32%	57%	53%
2014	33%	61%	60%
2013	35%	62%	60%
2012	32%	62%	59%
2011	30%	62%	57%
2010	28%	57%	53%
2009	22%	56%	46%
2008	27%	54%	47%
2007	30%	54%	46%
2006	32%	47%	33%
2005	35%	48%	41%
2004	33%	47%	40%
2003	30%	46%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bandelier Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	10%	7%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	10%	7%	6%
2007	11%	6%	6%
2006	10%	8%	7%
2005	7%	10%	8%
2004	7%	9%	8%
2003	10%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Albuquerque School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bandelier Elementary School's ranking?

Bandelier Elementary School is ranked #43 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Bandelier Elementary School often compared to?

Bandelier Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monte Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Bandelier Elementary School?

421 students attend Bandelier Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Bandelier Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bandelier Elementary School?

Bandelier Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bandelier Elementary School offer ?

Bandelier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bandelier Elementary School part of?

Bandelier Elementary School is part of Albuquerque School District.

In what neighborhood is Bandelier Elementary School located?

Bandelier Elementary School is located in the Southeast Heights neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.

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