Kirtland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3530 Gibson Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87118

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Bottom 50%

Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirtland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 187 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in NM
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Kirtland Elementary School's student population of 187 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirtland Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	25
1	21
2	18
3	14
4	15
5	15

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Total Students

187 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School
2023	164
2022	168
2021	188
2020	224
2019	224
2018	293
2017	293
2016	316
2015	305
2014	358
2013	368
2012	375
2011	371
2010	368
2009	371
2008	332
2007	317
2006	323
2005	361
2004	397
2003	378
2002	375
2001	387
2000	363
1999	431
1998	440
1997	539
1996	503
1995	526
1994	507
1993	530
1992	532
1991	565
1990	591
1989	537
1988	516
1987	546

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School
2023	22
2022	21
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	22
2014	22
2013	25
2012	24
2011	22
2010	27
2009	25
2008	25
2007	24
2006	23
2005	24
2004	26
2003	24
2002	25
2001	23
2000	25
1999	28
1998	33
1997	34
1996	36
1995	33
1994	32
1993	30
1992	36
1991	32
1990	33
1989	30
1988	29
1987	26

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Kirtland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kirtland Elementary School is 0.63, 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)

#684 out of 796 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School
2023	#684
2022	#776
2019	#575
2018	#686
2017	#705
2016	#607
2015	#715
2014	#565
2013	#353
2012	#422
2011	#361

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11-19%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	15%	24%	26%
2022	7%	24%	25%
2019	12%	21%	21%
2018	7%	22%
2017	12%	21%	20%
2016	17%	21%	21%
2015	7%	18%	19%
2014	27%	41%	41%
2013	47%	42%	42%
2012	42%	43%	44%
2011	52%	42%	44%

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10-14%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	12%	34%	36%
2019	17%	33%	30%
2017	7%	30%	27%
2016	12%	28%	28%
2015	12%	27%	29%
2014	42%	49%	50%
2013	47%	51%	52%
2012	47%	51%	51%
2011	42%	50%	51%
2010	52%	53%	55%

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11-19%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	7:1	14:1	14:1
2022	8:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	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	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	15:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	19:1	19:1
1988	18:1	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 (1993-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	8%	12%	6%
2022	5%	12%	6%
2021	9%	12%	6%
2020	11%	12%	5%
2019	11%	12%	5%
2018	10%	13%	5%
2017	10%	13%	5%
2016	13%	10%	5%
2015	11%	10%	6%
2014	9%	10%	5%
2013	10%	11%	5%
2012	8%	11%	5%
2011	6%	13%	5%
2010	7%	13%	6%
2009	8%	13%	6%
2008	8%	11%	5%
2007	9%	11%	5%
2006	8%	14%	5%
2005	8%	12%	5%
2004	9%	14%	5%
2003	8%	15%	5%
2002	8%	15%	5%
2001	6%	14%	5%
2000	6%	15%	5%
1999	8%	11%	4%
1998	7%	11%	4%
1997	7%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	6%	10%	5%
1994	5%	10%	5%
1993	4%	10%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	4%	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2003	4%	1%	2%
2002	6%	1%	2%
2001	5%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	4%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	5%	1%	2%
1993	5%	1%	2%
1992	7%	1%	2%
1991	8%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

57%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	62%	62%	66%
2022	67%	62%	66%
2021	60%	62%	66%
2020	60%	60%	66%
2019	60%	60%	66%
2018	72%	60%	67%
2017	72%	60%	67%
2016	72%	61%	67%
2015	72%	61%	65%
2014	73%	61%	67%
2013	70%	60%	66%
2012	69%	59%	66%
2011	72%	58%	66%
2010	74%	58%	64%
2009	66%	55%	57%
2008	65%	56%	57%
2007	64%	55%	56%
2006	56%	53%	55%
2005	44%	53%	54%
2004	43%	51%	53%
2003	43%	50%	52%
2002	47%	49%	51%
2001	42%	49%	50%
2000	47%	49%	49%
1999	42%	49%	48%
1998	32%	48%	47%
1997	34%	48%	46%
1996	30%	47%	46%
1995	26%	47%	45%
1994	24%	46%	43%
1993	25%	46%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	5%	2%	3%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	8%	2%	3%
2019	8%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	7%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%
2012	6%	2%	2%
2011	6%	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%	2%
2009	10%	3%	4%
2008	8%	3%	4%
2007	11%	3%	4%
2006	9%	2%	4%
2005	8%	2%	4%
2004	9%	2%	4%
2003	10%	2%	4%
2002	9%	2%	4%
2001	11%	2%	4%
2000	10%	1%	4%
1999	10%	2%	4%
1998	12%	2%	4%
1997	8%	2%	3%
1996	9%	2%	3%
1995	9%	2%	3%
1994	13%	2%	3%
1993	11%	2%	3%

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White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	19%	21%	20%
2022	16%	21%	20%
2021	19%	21%	20%
2020	17%	23%	21%
2019	17%	23%	21%
2018	10%	22%	22%
2017	10%	22%	22%
2016	7%	24%	22%
2015	8%	24%	22%
2014	9%	25%	21%
2013	11%	25%	22%
2012	13%	26%	22%
2011	12%	25%	23%
2010	10%	25%	24%
2009	15%	28%	31%
2008	17%	29%	32%
2007	13%	30%	33%
2006	24%	30%	34%
2005	36%	32%	35%
2004	35%	32%	36%
2003	35%	32%	37%
2002	30%	33%	38%
2001	36%	34%	39%
2000	34%	35%	40%
1999	37%	37%	42%
1998	48%	38%	43%
1997	47%	38%	44%
1996	53%	39%	45%
1995	56%	40%	45%
1994	53%	41%	47%
1993	55%	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	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	5%	2%	3%
2022	7%	2%	3%
2021	6%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.57	0.56	0.52
2022	0.52	0.56	0.52
2021	0.60	0.56	0.52
2020	0.60	0.58	0.52
2019	0.60	0.58	0.52
2018	0.46	0.58	0.51
2017	0.46	0.58	0.51
2016	0.46	0.57	0.51
2015	0.46	0.57	0.51
2014	0.45	0.56	0.51
2013	0.49	0.57	0.51
2012	0.50	0.58	0.52
2011	0.46	0.59	0.52
2010	0.44	0.59	0.53
2009	0.53	0.61	0.58
2008	0.54	0.60	0.58
2007	0.56	0.60	0.58
2006	0.62	0.62	0.59
2005	0.67	0.61	0.59
2004	0.68	0.62	0.59
2003	0.68	0.63	0.59
2002	0.68	0.64	0.60
2001	0.68	0.63	0.60
2000	0.67	0.64	0.60
1999	0.68	0.62	0.59
1998	0.68	0.62	0.59
1997	0.66	0.62	0.59
1996	0.62	0.62	0.60
1995	0.61	0.61	0.60
1994	0.65	0.62	0.59
1993	0.63	0.62	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	100%	75%	66%
2022	100%	74%	67%
2021	100%	73%	63%
2020	92%	70%	64%
2019	92%	70%	64%
2018	100%	69%	64%
2017	100%	69%	64%
2016	100%	67%	63%
2015	81%	57%	53%
2014	97%	61%	60%
2013	99%	62%	60%
2012	99%	62%	59%
2011	99%	62%	57%
2010	99%	57%	53%
2009	99%	56%	46%
2008	98%	54%	47%
2007	99%	54%	46%
2006	70%	47%	33%
2005	67%	48%	41%
2004	58%	47%	40%
2003	60%	46%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Kirtland Elementary School	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2006	14%	8%	7%
2005	14%	10%	8%
2004	21%	9%	8%
2003	18%	10%	8%
2002	14%	9%	8%
2001	14%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kirtland Elementary School's ranking?

Kirtland Elementary School is ranked #684 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

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

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Kirtland Elementary School?

187 students attend Kirtland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Kirtland Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kirtland Elementary School?

Kirtland Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kirtland Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Kirtland Elementary School part of?

Kirtland Elementary School is part of Albuquerque School District.

In what neighborhood is Kirtland Elementary School located?

Kirtland Elementary School is located in the Kirtland Air Force Base neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM. There are 2 other public schools located in Kirtland Air Force Base.

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