The Ask Academy

Summary:

The Ask Academy is a standout public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. This school has consistently ranked among the top 12 high schools in the state, with a ranking of 2 out of 131 high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The Ask Academy maintains a 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is one of the highest-performing schools in New Mexico.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 65.66% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.19%. The Ask Academy also boasts a four-year graduation rate of 78.0%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 15.03%, suggesting a diverse student population.

While the school's math proficiency rates are still higher than the state average, they are lower than the ELA and Science proficiency rates, indicating an area for potential improvement. Overall, The Ask Academy is a high-performing public charter school that is consistently delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students, making it a standout institution in the Rio Rancho area.

District Detail

4550 Sundt Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

(505) 891-0757

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 558

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
The Ask Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4550 Sundt Rd NE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	The Ask Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 891-0757	558	43	13.0	17.7%	194 (34.8%)	11 (2.0%)	264 (47.3%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (13.8%)	98.1	2^nd of 131 public high schools	98.5%		92.4	12^th of 172 public high schools	93.0%	10	89.3	48.2	55.6	83.6	65.0	72.5	66.3	58.9	65.7	60.2	53.3	27.1	46.1	$7,130

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rio Rancho	0.68 mi	20	30^th
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho	2.28 mi	1	27^th
Albuquerque	2.81 mi	176	54^th
North Valley Academy	5.88 mi	1	58^th
Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education	6.09 mi	1	50^th

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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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