Students playing at Puesta del Sol Elementary

Founded: Original facility (now housing St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School) opened in 1983 by Albuquerque Public Schools; current facility opened fall 1999
Enrollment: 806 (September 2006)
Percent Special ed students: 17.7% (May 2006)
Percent Free/reduced meal students: 76.9% (August 2006)
Grade levels served: K-5 with specialized programs
Primary areas served: Cedar Hills, Granada Heights, Bali Heights, Siesta Hills, portions of Units 8, 9, and 11
Principal: Bryan Garcia
Assistant Principal: LaTrisha Mathis

Ethnic distribution of students at Puesta del Sol2006-07 Profile Information:
Staff: 97, including:

  • 53 teachers
  • 38 instructional support staff
  • 6 non-instructional support staff

School mascot: Eagle
School colors: Turquoise, Black, and White
AYP Status (2006): Meets AYP (View Report)
Goal: Student Excellence

Special programs for students: Reading Recovery, Literacy groups, full-time art and music, full-time educational technologist, SAFE Before- and After-School Programs, multi-age and inclusion classes, health and nutrition classes, maintenance and enrichment bilingual programs

2006 NM Standards-Based Assessment – Standard administration
Percent testing proficient or above All students
Caucasian African-
American		 Hispanic Asian/
Pacific		 Native American English-language learners Students with Disabilities Economically Disadvantaged
Mathematics 51.96 60.71 70.00 44.08 70.00 45.45 49.09 31.91 45.31
Reading 67.87 71.43 80.00 66.45 50.00 61.90 54.55 32.61 61.26
**Scores are not reported for subgroups of fewer than 10 students

RRPS Pinon Award

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