Overview

Los Padillas Elementary School, a public school located in Albuquerque, NM, serves grade(s) PK, K-6 in Albuquerque Public Schools. It has received a GreatSchools Summary Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

School Rating

Schools are rated on standardized tests, frequently considering score progress and performance gaps between student groups.
5/10
GreatSchools Summary Rating

Rating Factors

The Summary Rating for this school is based on the following elements.

Academic Progress Rating

7/10
68th percentile  in New Mexico

Test Scores Rating

3/10
27th percentile  in New Mexico

Equity Rating

3/10
26th percentile  in New Mexico
ACADEMICS

Test Scores

These scores reflect how well students at this school perform on state-required tests.
Reading 
In 2018-2019, New Mexico used the PARCC assessment to test students in grades 3-12 in Math and grades 3-11 in Reading.
25%
34%
Math 
In 2018-2019, New Mexico used the PARCC assessment to test students in grades 3-12 in Math and grades 3-11 in Reading.
18%
20%
State Avg.
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Courses & Programs

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Academic programs (1)
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Race/Ethnicity

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These ratings reflect how much progress different student groups have made from one year to the next at this school compared to schools with similar proficiency levels across the state. It's a helpful way to measure how well a school is helping kids learn and advance.
All students
7/10
Hispanic
(92% of students)
7/10
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ACADEMICS

Low-Income Students

These ratings show how much students from low-income households improved academically from one year to the next compared to schools with similar proficiency levels across the state.
All students
7/10
Low-income
(100% of students)
7/10
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Students With Disabilities

% suspended
This shows the suspension rates for students with disabilities at this school compared to the state average. High suspension rates mean less time for teaching and learning.
All students 
3%
5%
Students with disabilities 
7%
9%
State Avg.
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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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Hispanic 
92%
White 
6%
Native American 
1%
Black 
<1%
Two or more races 
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 
<1%
Unspecified 
1%
100%
Students from low-income families 
The students from low-income families designation is based on the percentage of students at this school who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
49%51%
Gender
Female
Male
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STUDENT LIFE

Teachers & Staff

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Students per teacher 
The average number of students per full-time teacher at this school; please note that this is not a reflection of average class size.
8:1
Students per counselor 
The average number of students per counselor at this school.
209:1
% of teachers with 3 or more years experience 
The percentage of full-time teachers at this school who have been teaching for 3 or more years.
87%
State Avg. 88%
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About the School

Our school is best know for our Dual Language Program and Community Involvement.

Dress code
  • Yes
Boarding/day status
  • Day school
Type of school
  • National School Lunch Program
Coed/Single-gender
  • Coed
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2 Reviews
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 14, 2020
Children are encouraged to be bilingual. They are taught in both English and Spanish.
Homework
This school has an effective approach to homework:
Teachers are always eager to help even if it means giving out their personal cell number!
Teachers
Teachers at this school are effective:
The majority of Los Padillas teachers are National Certified!
Character
This school develops strong character in its students, like integrity, compassion and respect:
The students go perform for our community senior home, Las estancias.
Leadership
Leadership at this school is effective:
The administration will provide you with their personal cell phone numbers.
5.0
Homework
5.0
Teachers
5.0
Character
5.0
Leadership
5.0
Learning Differences
5.0
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 04, 2013
This is the worst school i have ever attended, the teachers knew nothing, i was constantly bullied and nothing was ever done to prevent that and the teachers just cared about their pay. if you can avoid... More 
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Neighborhood

2525 Los Padillas Road Southwest Albuquerque, NM 87105
School leader: Ms Cristina B De Luna
(505) 877-0108
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