The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Jefferson Middle
Jefferson Middle sits on Girard Boulevard in Albuquerque's Northeast quadrant, within the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The school serves grades six through eight and operates as a regular public school. Its location places it near the Nob Hill and University of New Mexico corridor along Central Avenue, an area known for its walkable Route 66 commercial strip, shops, and restaurants. The broader city is New Mexico's largest, sprawling across four quadrants divided by Central Avenue and the railroad tracks, with the Rio Grande bosque running through its center and the Sandia Mountains rising to the east.
The student body is moderate in size for a middle school, with roughly even distribution across the three grade levels. Hispanic students form the majority of the enrollment, with White students the next largest group, followed by smaller populations of American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Economic need runs high. The free and reduced-price lunch count exceeds the total enrollment figure, which often reflects community eligibility provisions that capture students beyond direct headcount. Specific data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available in the provided records, so those populations could not be characterized here.
On state assessments from the most recent school year, Jefferson Middle's results show a clear split between literacy and quantitative subjects. English language arts stands out as the stronger area, with a majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Science landed close to the middle of the range, and math trailed, with roughly a third of students proficient. These are single-year snapshots. The data does not yet include multiple years of comparable results, so no trend direction can be read from them. Participation rate data was also missing from the available records. A parent considering this school may want to ask how the school supports students below proficiency in math, and what interventions or tutoring structures are in place.
The surrounding housing market offers a mixed picture for families considering the neighborhood. Home values in the school's zip code sit near the national benchmark and above the New Mexico state figure. Rents run lower than the estimated monthly cost of homeownership when factoring current mortgage rates, making renting the more affordable option in this area by a meaningful margin. The broader Albuquerque economy draws on federal installations like Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base, the University of New Mexico, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, state and city government, and a growing film and media sector anchored in part by a Netflix production hub. The city's population has been roughly flat to slightly declining in recent years, and development activity has focused on affordable housing initiatives and technology-sector growth.
Several categories of information that parents often ask about were not available in the data provided. The school's Title I status, staffing levels, course access details, discipline data, attendance figures, and any specialized program offerings such as dual credit, career pathways, or gifted services were absent from the records. We looked for district-level parent-relevant changes or policy shifts at Albuquerque Public Schools and found none reported. Where these gaps exist, they reflect absent data rather than known deficiencies, and a parent would do well to contact the school directly for current details on academic supports, extracurriculars, and staffing.
Jefferson Middle fits a family looking for a traditional public middle school experience in Albuquerque's near-northeast area, within reach of the university corridor and its amenities. Its ELA results are a genuine strength, its math results a clear area for attention, and much of what would round out the picture sits in the information the school itself can provide.
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