Albuquerque’s public schools score below 60% of New Mexico districts on tests and graduation

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 25% in spring 2022, against 34% and 24% statewide; 69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 76%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,449 per student, against $17,681 across New Mexico (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

71 elementary schools, then 25 middle and 14 high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mark Armijo Academy, Public Academy for Performing Arts, Robert F. Kennedy Charter, Los Puentes Charter, Digital Arts and Technology Academy, Gilbert L Sena Charter HS, Abq Charter Academy, Montessori of the Rio Grande, Native American Community Academy, Mountain Mahogany Community School, Alice King Community School, Christine Duncan Heritage Academy, Albuquerque Talent Development Charter, Corrales International, Gordon Bernell Charter, Cien Aguas International, The International School at Mesa del Sol, New Mexico International School, Ace Leadership High School, Coral Community Charter, Health Leadership High School, Technology Leadership High School, Siembra Leadership High School, Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School, Horizon Academy West, Cottonwood Classical Prep, New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts, Cesar Chavez Community School, South Valley Prep, Abq School of Excellence, Abq Sign Language Academy, Tierra Adentro, Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science, Amy Biehl Charter High School, Albuquerque Bilingual Academy, Montessori Elementary School, Renaissance Academy Charter School, Northpoint Charter School, The Great Academy, Mission Achievement and Success 1.0, Albuquerque Aviation Academy, Explore Academy, Altura Preparatory School, Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, Solare Collegiate Charter School, Aces Technical Charter School, 21St Century Public Academy, Albuquerque Academy (private), St. Pius X High School (private), Sandia Preparatory School (private), Manzano Day School (private), Oak Grove Classical Academy (private), Annunciation Catholic School (private), Bosque School (private), Sunset Mesa School (private), St. Mary's School (private), East Gate Kids Early Learning Center (private), Salem Academy (private), Salam Academy (private), Calvary Christian Academy (private), Christ Lutheran School (private), Escuela del Sol Montessori School (private), San Felipe de Neri School (private), Holy Ghost Catholic School (private), Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School (private), Montessori One Academy (private), Axiom Christian Classical School (private), Albuquerque Christian School (private), St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School (private), Cross of Hope School (private), Eastern Hills Christian Academy (private), Childco (private), Immanuel Lutheran School (private), Our Montessori School (private), Evangel Christian Academy (private), Acton Albuquerque (private), DLD Sycamore School (private), Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (private), Mountain View Private School (private), Tower Road Christian Academy (private), Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center (private), Shepherd Lutheran (private), Sandia Montessori School of Albuquerque (private), Abundant Life Christian School (private), Mountain View Montessori (private) and Pathways Academy (private) are in town. Ecademy and Ecademy K-8, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓