PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY

5100 MARNA LYNN AVE NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114

petroglyph.aps.edu

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Petroglyph Elementary School is a public school located in the Northwest area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving students within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. Situated in a suburban setting near the Petroglyph National Monument, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development. It serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational education through a balanced curriculum that includes core subjects, arts, and physical education, while fostering a strong sense of community among students, staff, and local families.

Beyond its academic offerings, Petroglyph Elementary is known for being an active part of the local community, often providing resources and opportunities for parental involvement. The school focuses on preparing students for middle school transitions by building essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. For parents and community members, the school maintains an official web portal that serves as a central hub for school news, calendars, lunch menus, and information regarding extracurricular activities and district-wide initiatives.

471

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	257
Black	12
Asian	15
Two or More	17
American Indian	43

Hispanic
257 (54.6 %)
White
127 (27.0 %)
American Indian
43 (9.1 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
Asian
15 (3.2 %)
Black
12 (2.5 %)

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)898-0923
Website:	http://petroglyph.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
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 71

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 65