PAJARITO ELEMENTARY

2701 DON FELIPE SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105

Pajarito.aps.edu

347 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pajarito Elementary School is a public school located in the South Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving students as part of the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is situated at 2701 Don Felipe SW and operates as a foundational part of its local neighborhood community. It is dedicated to providing elementary-level education that fosters both academic growth and social development for children in the surrounding area.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its students. By participating in the APS district, Pajarito Elementary benefits from standardized curriculum resources, district-wide extracurricular opportunities, and professional educational standards. The school serves as a central hub for the Pajarito community, maintaining a focus on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to help prepare young learners for future academic success.

347

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAJARITO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	305
Two or More	5
American Indian	5

Hispanic
305 (87.9 %)
White
32 (9.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)

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)877-9718
Website:	http://Pajarito.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
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 57

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PAJARITO ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PAJARITO ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	164	47.3%
Male	183	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)