Wherry Elementary School

Sandia Base, NM 87116

Phone: (505) 880-3744
District: Albuquerque Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK-5 • 499 students

Sandia Base's Wherry Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Albuquerque Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10.

Wherry Elementary School is a public school in the Albuquerque Public Schools district located in Sandia Base, NM. As of 2012, the students are 86.4% Hispanic; 3.8% White, non-Hispanic; 3% Native American or Native Alaskan; 2.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.4% Multiracial; 1.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 99.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 86.4% 66% 59%
White, non-Hispanic 3.8% 22% 26%
Native American or Native Alaskan 3% 4% 10%
Black, non-Hispanic 2.8% 2% 2%
Multiracial 2.4% 3% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.4% 2% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 99.4% 63% 68%
English learners — 17% 16%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Northeast Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision Albuquerque NM 6 mi
2 Blossom Ridge at Anderson Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Albuquerque NM 10.5 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Albuquerque Albuquerque NM 5.7 mi
2 Taylor Ranch Albuquerque NM 10.8 mi
3 Rio Rancho Rio Rancho NM 13.6 mi
4 Ventana Ranch Albuquerque NM 14 mi
Base Distance
Kirtland AFB 3.2 mi.
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