MISSION AVENUE ELEMENTARY

missionavenue.aps.edu

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mission Avenue Elementary, located in the North Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a neighborhood school within the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students. It focuses on foundational academics while encouraging student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes both core subjects and social-emotional development.

As part of the APS system, Mission Avenue Elementary benefits from district-wide resources while maintaining a distinct identity rooted in its specific local area. The school prioritizes parental involvement and community engagement, striving to build partnerships between teachers, families, and students to enhance educational outcomes. By offering a stable and inclusive atmosphere, Mission Avenue aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong appreciation for learning.

362

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MISSION AVENUE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	237
Black	19
Asian	6
Two or More	10
American Indian	43

Hispanic
237 (65.5 %)
White
47 (13.0 %)
American Indian
43 (11.9 %)
Black
19 (5.2 %)
Two or More
10 (2.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)

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)344-5269
Website:	http://missionavenue.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
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 58

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MISSION AVENUE ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MISSION AVENUE ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	50%
Male	181	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)