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Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000039
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY
5100 MARNA LYNN AVE NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114 · (505) 898-0923 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
497 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
55.8%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
37.7%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
498
-198 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 16.3:1
% White
23%
was 31%
% Hispanic
57%
was 48%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY
Located at 5100 MARNA LYNN AVE NW, in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY is a high-enrollment elementary school that educates 498 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of ALBUQUERQUE. Enrollment runs roughly 74% above the state mean of about 287.
ALBUQUERQUE comprises 171 schools with combined enrollment of 74,041 students; PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY is among them.
In terms of who attends, PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY reports that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 23% White, 10% Native American, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.
On the resource side, The school currently runs with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 100% of students at PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bernalillo County (around 90%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.5%; this one delivers 43.0%.
In the area at large, census data for Bernalillo County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,473 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Bernalillo County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), of which PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY is one.
The closest other public school is SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY, roughly 1.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 36.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY has shrank 28%, going from 696 students in 2018 to 498 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 48% to 57% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.
On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 455
- CHAMIZA ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 249
- CIBOLA HIGH1.7 mi · 1,517
- L.B. JOHNSON MIDDLE1.8 mi · 491
- SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 402
- SUNSET VIEW ELEMENTARY2.0 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY?
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 498 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY serve?
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY have?
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY?
At PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 23% White, 57% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY?
PETROGLYPH ELEMENTARY is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.