LAVALAND ELEMENTARY

lavaland.aps.edu

420 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lavaland Elementary School, located in the West Mesa area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a public school within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community. As part of the largest school district in the state, Lavaland adheres to the district’s standards for curriculum and instruction, focusing on the core academic pillars of reading, writing, and mathematics to prepare students for middle school transitions.

Beyond its academic program, Lavaland Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Albuquerque community. The school emphasizes a supportive environment, often leveraging the resources of the APS district to provide necessary services for its students and families. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in fostering local engagement and providing a stable learning environment that reflects the cultural and social landscape of the South Valley and West Mesa regions.

420

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAVALAND ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	374
Black	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	10

Hispanic
374 (89.0 %)
White
26 (6.2 %)
American Indian
10 (2.4 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)

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)836-4911
Website:	http://lavaland.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
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 34

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LAVALAND ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LAVALAND ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	49%
Male	214	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)