ALVARADO ELEMENTARY

alvarado.aps.edu

287 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alvarado Elementary School is located in the North Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and serves as a local campus within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. As part of the state’s largest school district, Alvarado benefits from the resources and administrative support provided by APS while maintaining its own unique community identity centered on its North Valley neighborhood.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, Alvarado Elementary strives to prepare its children for middle school success. Families and community members often play an active role in the school's culture, contributing to the collaborative atmosphere that defines this long-standing APS institution.

287

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	215
Black	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

Hispanic
215 (74.9 %)
White
54 (18.8 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (1.0 %)

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)344-4412
Website:	http://alvarado.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
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 44

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALVARADO ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	51.6%
Male	139	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Charter School 439 Students

1730 MONTANO RD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 (0.8 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th