North Star Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122 · Albuquerque
#6 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#8343 of 50,301 nationally
About North Star Elementary
North Star Elementary is a public elementary located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 6th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; North Star Elementary ranks 5th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Star Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Star Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Altura Preparatory School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.0 km away
La Cueva High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students · 1.5 km away
Desert Ridge Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 1.6 km away
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 2.8 km away
Double Eagle Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 3.3 km away
Edmund G Ross Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 3.5 km away
Corrales International
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
232 students · 3.8 km away
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.8 km away
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
852 students · 5.0 km away
Arroyo del Oso Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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507 students
Pinon Elementary
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513 students
Sierra Vista Primary
Ruidoso · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
514 students
Georgia O'keeffe Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students
Ladera del Norte Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Star Elementary a good school?
North Star Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Star Elementary rank in New Mexico?
North Star Elementary ranks #6 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #8343 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Star Elementary?
North Star Elementary had 510 students in 2025.
Is North Star Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
North Star Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Star Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Star Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.