Dennis Chavez Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10% in NM
: 55% (Top 5%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Dennis Chavez Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dennis Chavez Elementary School
Pre-K	69
Kind	79
1	85
2	78
3	88
4	90
5	89

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Total Students

578 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School
2023	580
2022	552
2021	530
2020	559
2019	559
2018	575
2017	575
2016	591
2015	623
2014	634
2013	653
2012	673
2011	709
2010	720
2009	760
2008	749
2007	771
2006	794
2005	810
2004	832
2003	744
2002	722
2001	705
2000	715
1999	647
1998	643
1997	660
1996	814
1995	857
1994	820
1993	816
1992	797
1991	776
1990	701
1989	896
1988	863
1987	792

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School
2023	44
2022	41
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	44
2014	40
2013	43
2012	42
2011	41
2010	47
2009	45
2008	45
2007	47
2006	48
2005	50
2004	47
2003	42
2002	40
2001	39
2000	38
1999	35
1998	36
1997	41
1996	50
1995	45
1994	42
1993	41
1992	42
1991	38
1990	35
1989	44
1988	40
1987	37

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School Calendar

School Motto

Education is the key to success.

School Rankings

Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dennis Chavez Elementary School is 0.65, 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)

#51 out of 796 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School
2023	#51
2022	#105
2019	#43
2018	#19
2017	#25
2016	#26
2015	#53
2014	#37
2013	#28
2012	#31
2011	#25

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55%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	55%	24%	26%
2022	45%	24%	25%
2019	53%	21%	21%
2018	58%	22%
2017	57%	21%	20%
2016	58%	21%	21%
2015	49%	18%	19%
2014	69%	41%	41%
2013	73%	42%	42%
2012	74%	43%	44%
2011	75%	42%	44%

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53%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	53%	34%	36%
2019	51%	33%	30%
2017	54%	30%	27%
2016	50%	28%	28%
2015	49%	27%	29%
2014	75%	49%	50%
2013	79%	51%	52%
2012	77%	51%	51%
2011	79%	50%	51%
2010	84%	53%	55%

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55-59%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	18:1	15:1	15:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	21:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1
1989	21:1	19:1	19:1
1988	21:1	19:1	19:1
1987	21:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	3%	12%	6%
2022	3%	12%	6%
2021	3%	12%	6%
2020	2%	12%	5%
2019	2%	12%	5%
2018	1%	13%	5%
2017	1%	13%	5%
2016	1%	10%	5%
2015	2%	10%	6%
2014	2%	10%	5%
2013	1%	11%	5%
2012	2%	11%	5%
2011	1%	13%	5%
2010	2%	13%	6%
2009	3%	13%	6%
2008	3%	11%	5%
2007	2%	11%	5%
2006	2%	14%	5%
2005	1%	12%	5%
2004	1%	14%	5%
2003	1%	15%	5%
2002	1%	15%	5%
2001	1%	14%	5%
2000	1%	15%	5%
1999	1%	11%	4%
1998	1%	11%	4%
1997	1%	11%	5%
1996	1%	11%	4%
1995	1%	10%	5%
1994	1%	10%	5%
1992	1%	11%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	9%	1%	2%
2022	8%	1%	2%
2021	10%	1%	2%
2020	9%	1%	2%
2019	9%	1%	2%
2018	10%	1%	2%
2017	10%	1%	2%
2016	10%	1%	2%
2015	9%	1%	2%
2014	8%	1%	2%
2013	8%	1%	2%
2012	10%	1%	2%
2011	9%	1%	2%
2010	9%	1%	2%
2009	10%	1%	2%
2008	12%	1%	2%
2007	12%	1%	2%
2006	9%	1%	2%
2005	8%	1%	2%
2004	7%	1%	2%
2003	5%	1%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	5%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	4%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

40%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	37%	62%	66%
2022	35%	62%	66%
2021	34%	62%	66%
2020	37%	60%	66%
2019	37%	60%	66%
2018	42%	60%	67%
2017	42%	60%	67%
2016	40%	61%	67%
2015	38%	61%	65%
2014	38%	61%	67%
2013	37%	60%	66%
2012	37%	59%	66%
2011	36%	58%	66%
2010	34%	58%	64%
2009	24%	55%	57%
2008	24%	56%	57%
2007	22%	55%	56%
2006	20%	53%	55%
2005	19%	53%	54%
2004	17%	51%	53%
2003	20%	50%	52%
2002	18%	49%	51%
2001	17%	49%	50%
2000	14%	49%	49%
1999	14%	49%	48%
1998	12%	48%	47%
1997	10%	48%	46%
1996	12%	47%	46%
1995	14%	47%	45%
1994	14%	46%	43%
1993	12%	46%	43%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%	4%
2008	1%	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	1%	4%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	1%	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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White

43%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	47%	21%	20%
2022	49%	21%	20%
2021	48%	21%	20%
2020	46%	23%	21%
2019	46%	23%	21%
2018	45%	22%	22%
2017	45%	22%	22%
2016	47%	24%	22%
2015	47%	24%	22%
2014	47%	25%	21%
2013	49%	25%	22%
2012	48%	26%	22%
2011	50%	25%	23%
2010	51%	25%	24%
2009	62%	28%	31%
2008	60%	29%	32%
2007	63%	30%	33%
2006	67%	30%	34%
2005	70%	32%	35%
2004	73%	32%	36%
2003	72%	32%	37%
2002	74%	33%	38%
2001	76%	34%	39%
2000	78%	35%	40%
1999	80%	37%	42%
1998	84%	38%	43%
1997	86%	38%	44%
1996	83%	39%	45%
1995	80%	40%	45%
1994	80%	41%	47%
1993	84%	41%	47%

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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	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.64	0.56	0.52
2022	0.63	0.56	0.52
2021	0.65	0.56	0.52
2020	0.65	0.58	0.52
2019	0.65	0.58	0.52
2018	0.62	0.58	0.51
2017	0.62	0.58	0.51
2016	0.61	0.57	0.51
2015	0.63	0.57	0.51
2014	0.63	0.56	0.51
2013	0.62	0.57	0.51
2012	0.63	0.58	0.52
2011	0.62	0.59	0.52
2010	0.63	0.59	0.53
2009	0.55	0.61	0.58
2008	0.57	0.60	0.58
2007	0.55	0.60	0.58
2006	0.51	0.62	0.59
2005	0.47	0.61	0.59
2004	0.44	0.62	0.59
2003	0.44	0.63	0.59
2002	0.42	0.64	0.60
2001	0.39	0.63	0.60
2000	0.38	0.64	0.60
1999	0.34	0.62	0.59
1998	0.29	0.62	0.59
1997	0.25	0.62	0.59
1996	0.29	0.62	0.60
1995	0.34	0.61	0.60
1994	0.34	0.62	0.59
1993	0.28	0.62	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	19%	75%	66%
2022	16%	74%	67%
2021	15%	73%	63%
2020	18%	70%	64%
2019	18%	70%	64%
2018	17%	69%	64%
2017	17%	69%	64%
2016	16%	67%	63%
2015	22%	57%	53%
2014	22%	61%	60%
2013	23%	62%	60%
2012	19%	62%	59%
2011	17%	62%	57%
2010	15%	57%	53%
2009	10%	56%	46%
2008	9%	54%	47%
2007	9%	54%	46%
2006	7%	47%	33%
2005	8%	48%	41%
2004	7%	47%	40%
2003	5%	46%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dennis Chavez Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	2%	6%	6%
2008	1%	7%	6%
2007	2%	6%	6%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2005	1%	10%	8%
2004	2%	9%	8%
2003	2%	10%	8%

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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 Dennis Chavez Elementary School's ranking?

Dennis Chavez Elementary School is ranked #51 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Dennis Chavez Elementary School often compared to?

Dennis Chavez Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School, Edmund G Ross Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Dennis Chavez Elementary School?

578 students attend Dennis Chavez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Dennis Chavez Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dennis Chavez Elementary School?

Dennis Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dennis Chavez Elementary School offer ?

Dennis Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dennis Chavez Elementary School part of?

Dennis Chavez Elementary School is part of Albuquerque School District.

In what neighborhood is Dennis Chavez Elementary School located?

Dennis Chavez Elementary School is located in the Heritage Hills neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.