Cottonwood Classical Prep

Summary:

Cottonwood Classical Prep is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and producing exceptional academic results for its diverse student population.

Cottonwood Classical Prep has demonstrated remarkable performance across key metrics. The school has ranked 1st out of 131 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 2nd out of 172 high schools in 2023-2024, indicating its consistent excellence. Its students significantly outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with an 81.43% ELA proficiency rate compared to the state's 44.19%.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 99.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Cottonwood Classical Prep maintains a 78.0% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. This exceptional academic performance and the school's ability to serve a socioeconomically diverse student body make it a standout institution worthy of further study and potential replication of its successful practices.

District Detail

7801 Jefferson St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 998-1021

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 852

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cottonwood Classical Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	7801 Jefferson St NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Cottonwood Classical Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 998-1021	852	61	13.9	8.8%	219 (25.7%)	19 (2.2%)	467 (54.8%)	28 (3.3%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (12.6%)	98.7	1^st of 131 public high schools	99.2%		97.9	2^nd of 172 public high schools	98.8%	1	92.3	49.2	60.3	89.2	69.2	83.4	82.0	78.8	81.4	62.9	68.7	38.4	56.8

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	0 mi	176	54^th
Explore Academy	0.51 mi	1
The Great Academy	1.81 mi	1
North Valley Academy	2.44 mi	1	58^th
Altura Preparatory School	2.6 mi	1	1^st

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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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