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Albuquerque


At a glance
54thof 82 New Mexico districts▲ 43
Better than 34% of New Mexico districts
6400 Uptown Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
·(505) 880-3744·All New Mexico district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 34.1% of districts
174
Schools
73,992
Students
17
5-star schools
Top rankedDesert Willow Family School3rd of 345 New Mexico elementary schools
Biggest riser
Bellehaven Elementary up 186 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Kirtland Elementary 6.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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42 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Albuquerque school district serves a diverse community, with 170 schools including 99 elementary, 28 middle, 34 high, and 9 alternative schools. The district as a whole is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement, but there is significant variation in school quality across the area.

Some standout schools include La Cueva High School, which is consistently ranked among the top in the state with strong test scores, and Sandia High School, another high-performing high school. At the elementary/middle school level, Desert Willow Family School and Coyote Willow Family School are among the highest-performing in the district. In contrast, schools like Rio Grande High have much lower test scores and proficiency rates.

The data suggests that school quality and student outcomes in Albuquerque are highly variable, with pockets of excellence alongside many struggling schools. Factors like free/reduced lunch rates and student-teacher ratios appear to play a role, with economically disadvantaged schools tending to have lower performance. Addressing these disparities will be crucial for ensuring all students in the Albuquerque district have access to a quality education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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