Is Highland High a good school?

Highland High ranks in the bottom 5.3% of New Mexico high schools.

How many students attend Highland High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,152 students attended Highland High.

What is the racial makeup of Highland High?

Students at Highland High are 73% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 7% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Highland High?

Highland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Emerson Elementary Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary Elementary : La Mesa Elementary Elementary : Manzano Mesa Elementary Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary Elementary : Sandia Base Elementary Elementary : Wherry Elementary Elementary : Whittier Elementary Middle : Hayes Middle Middle : Van Buren Middle

Highland High

Public 9-12

4700 Coal Av SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 265-3711

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,903

Feeder schools for Highland High:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary
	Hawthorne Elementary
	La Mesa Elementary
	Manzano Mesa Elementary
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	Mark Twain Elementary
	Sandia Base Elementary
	Wherry Elementary
	Whittier Elementary
Middle:	Hayes Middle
	Van Buren Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 1,152

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

American Indian:

7.3%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland High ranks worse than 94.7% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 20^th among 23 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.8%), American Indian (7.3%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland High is 14.7, which is the 14^th best among 23 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Highland High employs 78.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland High is $11,903, which is the 6^th highest among 23 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland High 161^st of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Highland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Albuquerque Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque Public Schools 76^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland High

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Rank History for all students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	38.88	79^th	129	38.8%
2006	24.54	103^rd	134	23.1%
2007	30.42	108^th	150	28.0%
2008	45.11	76^th	146	47.9%
2009	33.73	98^th	151	35.1%
2010	55.45	62^nd	154	59.7%
2011	30.40	114^th	157	27.4%
2012	38.58	104^th	163	36.2%
2013	27.88	130^th	177	26.6%
2014	31.41	148^th	198	25.3%
2015	31.83	119^th	193	38.3%
2016	23.40	146^th	185	21.1%
2017	14.70	146^th	158	7.6%
2018	15.88	161^st	182	11.5%
2019	16.57	164^th	181	9.4%
2022	31.66	102^nd	177	42.4%
2023	12.09	161^st	170	5.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.29	25^th	31	19.4%
2023	33.04	14^th	23	39.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.34	62^nd	62	0.0%
2022	20.38	50^th	58	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	19.55	143^rd	164	12.8%
2019	20.29	143^rd	161	11.2%
2022	40.81	62^nd	154	59.7%
2023	15.54	138^th	157	12.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	15.15	137^th	145	5.5%
2019	13.63	138^th	144	4.2%
2022	32.05	102^nd	157	35.0%
2023	13.21	130^th	143	9.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.49	42^nd	51	17.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.95	22^nd	24	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.93	139^th	143	2.8%
2019	14.96	147^th	151	2.6%
2022	27.83	125^th	159	21.4%
2023	13.73	137^th	146	6.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.16	14^th	14	0.0%
2019	17.49	12^th	14	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	13.35	14^th	15	6.7%
2019	5.32	20^th	21	4.8%
2022	20.81	20^th	24	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	14.62	124^th	133	6.8%
2019	16.81	131^st	139	5.8%
2022	31.30	96^th	150	36.0%
2023	11.25	126^th	132	4.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	35.69	31^st	47	34.0%
2019	6.79	47^th	47	0.0%
2023	80.26	5^th	42	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Highland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	5.95	112^th	115	2.6%
2019	20.02	91^st	109	16.5%
2022	46.25	65^th	133	51.1%
2023	7.53	154^th	157	1.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

After transferring my son to HHS in the middle of his sophomore year we came to find that HHS is a school with extremely caring teachers and wonderful administration. Unfortunately for the school it has garnered an extremely bad reputation for being a rough inner city school which is completely false. In the time that my son has been there, graduating this year, he has never once had any problems. he has never been in a fight, harassed, been approached to buy drugs or any other problems that are prevalent in other heights schools. Unfortunately, because of these rumors, the academics and athletics suffer.

I would highly recommend to any parent and/or student that lives in Highland district to stay and give the school an opportunity. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Highland High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	1085	100	131	633	139	n/a	n/a	2088
1991	1018	104	125	708	125	n/a	n/a	2080
1992	858	122	160	727	204	n/a	n/a	2071
1993	869	134	189	721	203	n/a	n/a	2116
1994	845	137	176	698	208	n/a	n/a	2064
1995	844	152	141	870	228	n/a	n/a	2235
1996	844	152	141	870	228	n/a	n/a	2235
1997	826	132	119	852	229	n/a	n/a	2158
1998	811	168	109	871	223	n/a	n/a	2182
1999	775	163	98	879	235	n/a	n/a	2150
2000	711	172	106	849	216	n/a	n/a	2054
2001	651	166	99	883	193	n/a	n/a	1992
2002	537	153	113	928	180	n/a	n/a	1911
2003	537	153	113	928	180	n/a	n/a	1911
2004	514	156	115	993	189	n/a	n/a	1967
2005	484	164	96	1022	186	n/a	n/a	1952
2006	445	168	100	993	195	n/a	n/a	1901
2007	408	161	75	1030	223	n/a	n/a	1897
2008	358	151	65	1032	231	n/a	n/a	1837
2009	327	152	65	1028	225	n/a	n/a	1797
2010	241	122	64	1013	157	0	67	1664
2011	221	103	57	1092	134	1	59	1667
2012	190	92	53	1112	129	10	48	1634
2013	192	80	43	1107	113	12	51	1598
2014	174	74	44	1095	111	6	54	1558
2015	150	73	42	1087	92	9	39	1492
2016	128	96	34	940	75	4	39	1316
2017	109	105	42	918	91	4	48	1317
2018	113	119	31	827	89	4	37	1220
2019	86	93	31	787	86	3	42	1128
2020	98	100	21	818	86	2	38	1163
2021	102	87	18	802	93	1	44	1147
2022	102	71	19	857	94	0	54	1197
2023	80	60	29	839	84	2	58	1152

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	2088	113.9	18.3	n/a
1991	2080	108.3	19.2	n/a
1992	2071	110.5	18.7	17.5
1993	2116	118.3	17.9	n/a
1994	2064	114.5	18.0	n/a
1995	2235	118.7	18.8	n/a
1996	2235	118.7	18.8	n/a
1997	2158	116.9	18.5	n/a
1998	2182	119.1	18.3	n/a
1999	2150	110.5	19.5	18.6
2000	2054	110.4	18.6	20.6
2001	1992	105.3	18.9	26.5
2002	1911	103.5	18.5	41.9
2003	1911	103.5	18.5	41.9
2004	1967	110.5	17.8	53.9
2005	1952	117.7	16.6	50.2
2006	1901	119.3	15.9	50.6
2007	1897	114.0	16.6	47.2
2008	1837	117.9	15.6	51.3
2009	1797	113.7	15.8	54.9
2010	1664	111.3	14.9	59.1
2011	1667	102.7	16.2	70.6
2012	1634	99.0	16.4	77
2013	1598	103.3	15.4	76.5
2014	1558	102.2	15.2	80
2015	1492	101.0	14.7	77.5
2016	1316	91.0	14.4	100
2017	1317	87.9	14.9	100
2018	1220	79.1	15.4	99.9
2019	1128	80.6	13.9	98.5
2020	1163	80.1	14.5	99.8
2021	1147	76.0	15.0	100
2022	1197	77.5	15.4	100
2023	1152	78.2	14.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	2088	113.9	18.3	n/a
1991	2080	108.3	19.2	n/a
1992	2071	110.5	18.7	17.5
1993	2116	118.3	17.9	n/a
1994	2064	114.5	18.0	n/a
1995	2235	118.7	18.8	n/a
1996	2235	118.7	18.8	n/a
1997	2158	116.9	18.5	n/a
1998	2182	119.1	18.3	n/a
1999	2150	110.5	19.5	18.6
2000	2054	110.4	18.6	20.6
2001	1992	105.3	18.9	26.5
2002	1911	103.5	18.5	41.9
2003	1911	103.5	18.5	41.9
2004	1967	110.5	17.8	53.9
2005	1952	117.7	16.6	50.2
2006	1901	119.3	15.9	50.6
2007	1897	114.0	16.6	47.2
2008	1837	117.9	15.6	51.3
2009	1797	113.7	15.8	54.9
2010	1664	111.3	14.9	59.1
2011	1667	102.7	16.2	70.6
2012	1634	99.0	16.4	77
2013	1598	103.3	15.4	76.5
2014	1558	102.2	15.2	80
2015	1492	101.0	14.7	77.5
2016	1316	91.0	14.4	100
2017	1317	87.9	14.9	100
2018	1220	79.1	15.4	99.9
2019	1128	80.6	13.9	98.5
2020	1163	80.1	14.5	99.8
2021	1147	76.0	15.0	100
2022	1197	77.5	15.4	100
2023	1152	78.2	14.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,903

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 181 High schools	Ranks 161^st of 170 High schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Highland High)	24	26	2%
11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque Public Schools)	40	39.7	0.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Highland High)	6	12	6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque Public Schools)	13	22	9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Highland High)	11	35.3	24.3%
11th Grade Science (Albuquerque Public Schools)	26	41.9	15.9%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1128	1152	2.1%
African American	93	60	35.5%
American Indian	86	84	2.3%
Asian	31	29	6.5%
Hispanic	787	839	6.6%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	86	80	7%
Two or More Races	42	58	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.5%	100%	1.5%

Schools Near Highland High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Highland High	Public	9-12	4700 Coal Av SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 265-3711	1,152	78	14.7	100.0%	80 (6.9%)	60 (5.2%)	839 (72.8%)	29 (2.5%)	84 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.0%)	12.1	161^st of 170 public high schools	5.3%		31.7	102^nd of 177 public high schools	42.4%	59	18.0	6.0	14.0	$11,903
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	4401 Central Ave NE Bldg 2	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 243-1957	179	13	13.7	44.7%	67 (37.4%)	16 (8.9%)	80 (44.7%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	49.7	65^th of 170 public high schools	61.8%		72.2	40^th of 177 public high schools	77.4%	25	45.0	10.0	46.0	$11,054
Cesar Chavez Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1325 Palomas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Cesar Chavez Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 877-0558	132	10	12.8	97.7%	7 (5.3%)	3 (2.3%)	99 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			23.0	$11,619
College And Career High School	Public	9-12	525 Buena Vista Dr SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 224-4880	260	14	18.2	37.3%	55 (21.2%)	2 (0.8%)	187 (71.9%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	90.5	18^th of 170 public high schools	89.4%		85.9	22^nd of 177 public high schools	87.6%	4	60.0	40.0	63.0	$7,185
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 884-6012	111	9	12.3	100.0%	21 (18.9%)	3 (2.7%)	67 (60.4%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)			40.0	$11,512
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 883-5680	74	14	5.1	100.0%	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	62 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)				$36,833
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Public, Charter	6-12	933 Bradbury SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 559-4249	342	20	17.5	8.5%	89 (26.0%)	4 (1.2%)	164 (48.0%)	66 (19.3%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	100	1^st of 170 public high schools	99.4%					(n/a)	94.0	90.0	93.0	$8,884
Health Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1900 Randolph Rd. SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 750-4547	216	10	21.6	100.0%	30 (13.9%)	8 (3.7%)	175 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,187
Career Enrichment	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 247-3658	0	36	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 247-3658	217	0	723.3	18.9%	61 (28.1%)	5 (2.3%)	129 (59.4%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	98.8	3^rd of 170 public high schools	98.2%		96.7	6^th of 177 public high schools	96.6%	3	84.0	57.0	71.0	$2,851

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