The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 19%.
Original Research by School Decision on Algodones Elementary
Algodones Elementary sits along NM Highway 313 in the small census-designated place of Algodones, a countryside village in the Rio Grande Valley of Sandoval County, within the Albuquerque metro area. The school serves pre-kindergarten through third grade and is part of Bernalillo Public Schools. Students who finish here move on to Bernalillo Middle School and Bernalillo High School in the neighboring town, so families should expect their children to travel elsewhere for upper grades.
The community itself is rural and residential, oriented along the historic Route 66 alignment, with the Rio Grande running along its west side. Publicly reported descriptions characterize Algodones as a place where many retirees live, and its low population density reflects a village pattern rather than a walkable town center. No specific major employers were identified in available sources, and no parks, libraries, or transit services particular to Algodones appeared in the research. The area shows modest population growth and sits within the broader Albuquerque metropolitan orbit, which may bring future growth pressure, though no specific new housing developments surfaced in the search.
The school is small for its grade band, with a modest total enrollment spread across pre-kindergarten through third grade. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is overwhelmingly American Indian or Alaska Native, with small shares of Hispanic, white, and multiracial students. This is a community-centered school serving a predominantly Native student population in a rural setting.
On state assessments, the picture is concerning. Only third graders are tested here, since pre-kindergarten through second grade fall outside the state testing window. In math, the proficiency rate falls in the lowest reported range. In English language arts, proficiency is also low, with only a small share of tested students reaching proficient or above. Science results from an earlier assessment cycle sit in the same low range. These are soft spots a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly how the district supports early literacy and numeracy for the children who move through this building before heading to Bernalillo for middle and high school. Trend data was not available beyond the current year, so it is not possible to say whether proficiency is improving or declining over time. Participation rate data and average scale scores were missing from the state results.
Several data gaps stand beyond academics. The school's IEP and English-learner counts were not reported, so the share of students receiving special education services or language support is unknown. Discipline data, course access information, staffing levels, and attendance figures were all absent from available sources. Title I status was also not provided, though the universal free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility suggests the school likely qualifies. A neighbor comparison fact-set was not available for this school, so it cannot be positioned against nearby schools in the county using the standard set.
The housing market in the Algodones ZIP code carries typical home values above both the state and national benchmarks, with a modest year-over-year increase. Estimated monthly mortgage costs exceed estimated rent costs, and the price-to-income ratio sits above the national figure, meaning buying a home here is relatively expensive compared with local incomes. Rent data was not available, so a full rental picture is incomplete.
The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as bond referendums, curriculum shifts, budget moves, or construction projects. The search found only basic directory and demographic information. This means families will need to go directly to Bernalillo Public Schools for current information about district priorities, strategic plans, or upcoming changes that might affect this campus.
What this school offers is a small, community-rooted early-childhood setting in a rural village with a distinct cultural identity, serving a largely Native student body from families facing concentrated economic need. The academic results are low, and several key data points are missing. Families considering Algodones Elementary should ask the school directly about early-grade support, tutoring or intervention programs, and how the transition to Bernalillo's middle and high schools is handled.
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