The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edmund G Ross Elementary
Edmund G Ross Elementary sits in Albuquerque's northeast heights, part of the sprawling Albuquerque Public Schools district that covers all four quadrants of New Mexico's largest city. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and operates as a regular public school on Palomas NE, in a residential stretch of the 87109 zip code. Its enrollment is moderate for an elementary in this district, with the largest grade cohorts in the early elementary years.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and multiracial students. Nearly every child qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Ross squarely in the category of schools serving a high-poverty community. The data does not include counts for students with individualized education programs or English learners, so those populations cannot be characterized here. A parent seeking that information would want to ask the school directly.
On the most recent state assessments, the 2024-25 NM-MSSA results show a split picture. English language arts proficiency sits at a moderate level, with roughly two-fifths of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Math proficiency is markedly lower, with a smaller portion reaching proficiency. Science results, drawn from a narrower tested grade band, fall lower still. Only a single year of data is available, so there is no trend to report; the assessment system has not undergone cut-score changes that would complicate comparisons, but the data simply does not extend beyond this year. Average scale scores and participation rates were not reported, which limits what the numbers can tell a parent beyond the proficiency rates themselves. Given the low math and science results, a parent may want to look into how the school supports these subjects and what interventions are in place.
The surrounding neighborhood is in Albuquerque's northeast quadrant, a part of the city characterized by residential development on the mesas and along wide suburban arterials. Albuquerque as a whole is car-oriented, and the northeast heights are no exception; walkable street life tends to cluster near specific nodes like Nob Hill and Old Town rather than in residential pockets. The city's major employers include Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base on the southeast side, the University of New Mexico near downtown, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, and state and local government. A growing film and media sector, anchored partly by a Netflix production hub, has added another economic layer. The city's population has been roughly flat to slightly declining in recent years, with development activity focused on affordable housing initiatives and technology-sector growth.
Housing in the zip code is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, with typical home values sitting somewhat above the state level and close to the national figure. Year-over-year, both home values and rents have edged downward modestly. Renting is meaningfully cheaper than owning at current mortgage rates, which may matter to families weighing a move into the attendance area. The broader economic backdrop includes a stable unemployment rate near its recent range and a median household income that has been gradually rising in real terms.
Albuquerque Public Schools is one of the largest districts in the country and distributes its schools across all quadrants rather than centralizing them. The district brief did not return any parent-relevant changes such as curriculum shifts, bond issues, or policy updates, so there is nothing to relay on that front. No program offerings, course-access details, staffing ratios, attendance figures, or discipline data were available for Ross specifically, which leaves a gap in understanding the day-to-day school environment beyond what the assessment results and demographics convey.
For a parent weighing Ross, the academic data points to a school where reading is the relative strength and math and science are areas of concern. The community the school serves is economically disadvantaged, and the surrounding neighborhood is a typical northeast Albuquerque residential area with car-dependent infrastructure and moderate housing costs. The missing pieces in the data, from special populations to program offerings, mean a visit or a call to the school would be the next step for anyone wanting a fuller picture.
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