VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY

6801 VENTANA VILLAGE RD NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114

ventanaranch.aps.edu

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ventana Ranch Elementary, located in the master-planned community of Ventana Ranch in northwest Albuquerque, is a public school serving the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) district. The school is situated in a high-growth residential area, drawing students from the surrounding suburban neighborhoods. It is generally recognized for its focus on providing a structured academic environment while fostering a strong sense of community among students, parents, and local families.

As part of the APS system, the school follows the state-mandated curriculum, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the standard classroom experience, Ventana Ranch typically offers various extracurricular activities and support programs designed to meet diverse student needs. Parents and community members often value the school for its neighborhood-centric approach and its commitment to integrating technology and student engagement into the daily learning process.

641

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	383
Black	12
Asian	11
Two or More	29
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
383 (59.8 %)
White
184 (28.7 %)
Two or More
29 (4.5 %)
American Indian
20 (3.1 %)
Black
12 (1.9 %)
Asian
11 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)890-7375
Website:	http://ventanaranch.aps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	573
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 32

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 97