Charter SchoolElementary

Montessori of the Rio Grande

1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
219
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Montessori of the Rio Grande

Montessori of the Rio Grande is a charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades K–5. It is part of Albuquerque. The school is located in a large city in Bernalillo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 219 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New Mexico elementary school (12.0 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Albuquerque. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 439 New Mexico elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
219 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Albuquerque
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Albuquerque
County
Bernalillo County
NCES school ID
350006000894

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.