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West Mesa High
C+

West Mesa High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

6701 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121 · (505) 831-6993 · Part of Albuquerque Public Schools

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

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Photo: JHarrelson · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
1,565
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Mesa High

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 44% of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Albuquerque kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–825 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12West Mesa HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 57.7%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New Mexico’s 213 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6701 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9519
Grade 10413
Grade 11358
Grade 12275
Enrollment over time
1,816’20
1,998’21
1,799’22
1,612’23
1,565’24

Down 13.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 81%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%White 4%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Mesa High from Albuquerque families.

Other schools in Albuquerque Public Schools

The district →
Eldorado High
Other · Grades PK–12 · Albuquerque
A+
1,579 students15:1
Manzano High
Other · Grades PK–12 · Albuquerque
B
1,157 students13:1
George I Sanchez
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Albuquerque
997 students12:1
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albuquerque
592 students13:1
Ventana Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albuquerque
573 students15:1
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albuquerque
550 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Mexico’s other public schools; Albuquerque’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.