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SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY

4501 SEVEN BAR LOOP NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114 · (505) 899-2797 · Bernalillo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 287
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
454 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
Kindergarten
72
Grade 1
80
Grade 2
71
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
86
Student demographics
White
9621%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 19%
Hispanic
27861%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Black
204%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
368%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
25055%
Female
20545%

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Test scores

NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
42.1%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
32.2%
NM avg 27.2%
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on NM schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.2pp
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 2024-25
Enrollment
455
-316 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.9:1
% White
21%
was 31%
% Hispanic
61%
was 51%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY

SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY is a K-5 school of sprawling scale in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, run under ALBUQUERQUE, serveing 455 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 287 students per school, that is 59% larger than typical.

ALBUQUERQUE runs 171 schools in total, collectively educating 74,041 students. SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% White, 8% Native American, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY logs 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Bernalillo County's rate of about 90%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SEVEN BAR 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 34.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Bernalillo County put median household earnings sit near $69,473, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Bernalillo County runs 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,724 students), of which SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY is one.

Nearest neighbor: CIBOLA HIGH, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 39.0%.

SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY's enrollment has contracted 41% since 2018, when it stood at 771 (now 455). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 51% to 61%. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Bernalillo County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY
District
ALBUQUERQUE
Address
4501 SEVEN BAR LOOP NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Phone
(505) 899-2797
County
Bernalillo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
455
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
454 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
350006000824
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY
How large is SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY?
SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 455 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY serve?
SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.4:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY are roughly 21% White, 61% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY in?
SEVEN BAR ELEMENTARY is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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