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Best High Schools
in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

This page covers 35 of the 37 high schools in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS had enough federal data to rank, including 18 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

35
Schools Ranked
New Mexico
State
18
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 35
1
rank
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12376 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
73
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
NEX GEN ACADEMY
Grades 09–12237 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (11.7:1)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
11.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Grades 06–12434 studentsCharter
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP
Grades 06–12759 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
64
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
LA CUEVA HIGH
Grades 09–121,816 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
63
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
18.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
SOUTH VALLEY ACADEMY
Grades 06–12606 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.1:1)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL
Grades 09–12260 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
36/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
WEST MESA HIGH
Grades 09–121,799 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
62
/100
Graduation Rate
69%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
15.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
9
rank
ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HS
Grades 09–122,114 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
62
/100
Graduation Rate
71%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
10
rank
SANDIA HIGH
Grades 09–121,728 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
61
/100
Graduation Rate
80%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,508
Near nat'l avg
25 more high schools in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
35
High Schools
176
Total Schools
73
#1 Score
53
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
Score: 73/10087% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.