DURANES ELEMENTARY

2436 ZICKERT RD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104

(505)764-2017

duranes.aps.edu

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Duranes Elementary School, located in the historic Duranes neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a community-centered educational institution within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth and community engagement. By balancing traditional academic instruction with a focus on social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from its location in the North Valley, often integrating the area's rich cultural history and local geography into its educational identity. As part of the larger APS system, Duranes Elementary provides access to standardized district resources, including specialized programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the varying needs of its students. The school maintains a close relationship with families in the surrounding neighborhood, acting as a foundational pillar for the local community.

140

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DURANES ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	106
Black	6
Two or More	4
American Indian	7

Hispanic
106 (75.7 %)
White
17 (12.1 %)
American Indian
7 (5.0 %)
Black
6 (4.3 %)
Two or More
4 (2.9 %)

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)764-2017
Website:	http://duranes.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
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 35

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DURANES ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	20
Grade 1	21
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	8
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DURANES ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	65	46.4%
Male	75	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)