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Nm School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Albuquerque and Alamogordo.

Albuquerque’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of New Mexico school districts

Students
45
Schools
1
Students per teacher
4:1
The gist

What stands out about Nm School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Reading proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • 4 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21.6% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Albuquerque. Grade by grade →

PK–571 elementary schoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools
6–825 middle schoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools
9–1214 high schoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools

Test scores vs. NM

2021–22
Math proficiency0–50%
State average 24.5% · 13 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts0–50%
State average 33.8% · 13 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Graduation rate 69% at Albuquerque, which runs the high school (state 76.5%) · class of 2023.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Enrollment over time
37’20
40’21
36’22
45’23
45’24

Up 21.6% since 2020–21.

Students
Hispanic 44%White 38%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Black 2%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Mexico’s other public schools.

NM School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Other · Grades PK–12 · Alamogordo
45 students4:1

Left off: 1 school reporting no students for 2024–25.

Towns served

Albuquerque 562,218Alamogordo 31,307

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Albuquerque Public SchoolsCorrales, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
$17,449per student
Rio Rancho Public SchoolsRio Rancho
$15,365per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).