Best Public Schools in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

The city of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to two schools: Taylor Middle and North Valley Academy. Taylor Middle is a traditional public middle school serving grades 6-8, while North Valley Academy is a public charter school serving grades PK-8.

North Valley Academy stands out with a higher student-teacher ratio of 8.8 compared to Taylor Middle's 10.4, as well as a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 66.17% compared to Taylor Middle's 102.68%. However, Taylor Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages, while North Valley Academy's proficiency rates are closer to the state average, though still below in Mathematics and Science.

The schools' statewide rankings have fluctuated over the past three years, with North Valley Academy ranking between 174th and 322nd out of New Mexico elementary schools, and Taylor Middle ranking between 84th and 162nd out of New Mexico middle schools. This suggests that both schools are facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, which could be an area of focus for the district and school leaders to address.