ALAMOSA ELEMENTARY

6500 SUNSET GARDENS RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121

alamosa.aps.edu

376 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alamosa Elementary School is a public school located in the South Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving as part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding neighborhood. With a focus on foundational academic growth, the school emphasizes core subjects while aiming to support the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population.

The school’s website highlights its role as a community hub, often sharing resources for families and updates on school events to maintain a strong connection between educators, parents, and students. By leveraging its position within the APS system, Alamosa Elementary utilizes district-wide curricula and programs designed to prepare elementary-aged children for success as they transition to middle school. Its location on Sunset Gardens SW places it at the heart of the local community, where it remains dedicated to providing accessible public education to the families of the 87105 zip code.

376

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALAMOSA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	338
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	12

Hispanic
338 (89.9 %)
White
13 (3.5 %)
American Indian
12 (3.2 %)
Black
8 (2.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
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 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)836-0288
Website:	http://alamosa.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	381
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 14

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 78