North Star Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

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Top 1%

Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 1% in NM
: 73% (Top 1%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

North Star Elementary School's student population of 535 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Star Elementary School
Kind	87
1	73
2	76
3	85
4	107
5	107

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Total Students

535 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School
2023	546
2022	561
2021	522
2020	629
2019	629
2018	608
2017	608
2016	604
2015	610
2014	631
2013	741
2012	706
2011	707
2010	660
2009	595
2008	571
2007	421

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	32
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	34
2015	37
2014	39
2013	43
2012	41
2011	44
2010	43
2009	38
2008	38
2007	30

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School Motto

Where every child shines

School Rankings

North Star Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Star Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#6 out of 796 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School
2023	#6
2022	#12
2019	#17
2018	#10
2017	#17
2016	#5
2015	#6
2014	#5
2013	#11
2012	#4
2011	#5

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73%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	73%	24%	26%
2022	63%	24%	25%
2019	69%	21%	21%
2018	72%	22%
2017	69%	21%	20%
2016	70%	21%	21%
2015	65%	18%	19%
2014	86%	41%	41%
2013	80%	42%	42%
2012	85%	43%	44%
2011	85%	42%	44%

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75%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	75%	34%	36%
2019	61%	33%	30%
2017	61%	30%	27%
2016	63%	28%	28%
2015	65%	27%	29%
2014	85%	49%	50%
2013	85%	51%	52%
2012	88%	51%	51%
2011	88%	50%	51%
2010	90%	53%	55%

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65-69%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	12%	6%
2022	1%	12%	6%
2009	1%	13%	6%

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Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	22%	1%	2%
2022	23%	1%	2%
2021	22%	1%	2%
2020	18%	1%	2%
2019	18%	1%	2%
2018	16%	1%	2%
2017	16%	1%	2%
2016	15%	1%	2%
2015	13%	1%	2%
2014	10%	1%	2%
2013	11%	1%	2%
2012	12%	1%	2%
2011	10%	1%	2%
2010	9%	1%	2%
2009	10%	1%	2%
2008	10%	1%	2%
2007	7%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

29%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	29%	62%	66%
2022	29%	62%	66%
2021	30%	62%	66%
2020	33%	60%	66%
2019	33%	60%	66%
2018	30%	60%	67%
2017	30%	60%	67%
2016	31%	61%	67%
2015	30%	61%	65%
2014	28%	61%	67%
2013	29%	60%	66%
2012	27%	59%	66%
2011	31%	58%	66%
2010	29%	58%	64%
2009	21%	55%	57%
2008	18%	56%	57%
2007	18%	55%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%	4%

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White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	38%	21%	20%
2022	39%	21%	20%
2021	40%	21%	20%
2020	42%	23%	21%
2019	42%	23%	21%
2018	48%	22%	22%
2017	48%	22%	22%
2016	49%	24%	22%
2015	53%	24%	22%
2014	56%	25%	21%
2013	54%	25%	22%
2012	56%	26%	22%
2011	55%	25%	23%
2010	58%	25%	24%
2009	67%	28%	31%
2008	71%	29%	32%
2007	74%	30%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	7%	2%	3%
2022	7%	2%	3%
2021	7%	2%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	5%	1%	3%
2013	5%	1%	3%
2012	4%	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.72	0.56	0.52
2022	0.71	0.56	0.52
2021	0.70	0.56	0.52
2020	0.69	0.58	0.52
2019	0.69	0.58	0.52
2018	0.66	0.58	0.51
2017	0.66	0.58	0.51
2016	0.65	0.57	0.51
2015	0.62	0.57	0.51
2014	0.60	0.56	0.51
2013	0.62	0.57	0.51
2012	0.60	0.58	0.52
2011	0.61	0.59	0.52
2010	0.58	0.59	0.53
2009	0.50	0.61	0.58
2008	0.46	0.60	0.58
2007	0.42	0.60	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	7%	75%	66%
2022	7%	74%	67%
2021	7%	73%	63%
2020	6%	70%	64%
2019	6%	70%	64%
2018	5%	69%	64%
2017	5%	69%	64%
2016	5%	67%	63%
2015	2%	57%	53%
2014	3%	61%	60%
2013	6%	62%	60%
2012	6%	62%	59%
2011	6%	62%	57%
2010	5%	57%	53%
2009	3%	56%	46%
2008	3%	54%	47%
2007	2%	54%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	North Star Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	5%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2012	1%	6%	5%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	1%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Albuquerque School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Star Elementary School's ranking?

North Star Elementary School is ranked #6 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in New Mexico.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend North Star Elementary School?

535 students attend North Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of North Star Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Star Elementary School?

North Star Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does North Star Elementary School offer ?

North Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Star Elementary School part of?

North Star Elementary School is part of Albuquerque School District.

In what neighborhood is North Star Elementary School located?

North Star Elementary School is located in the North Albuquerque Acres neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.