La Cueva High

Summary:

La Cueva High is a public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 1,816 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state averages.

La Cueva High's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. The school ranks 6th out of 170 high schools in New Mexico, with 75% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 55% in Mathematics, and 70% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of diverse student subgroups, ranking 1st in the state for Asian and African American students, and 2nd for Native American students. Additionally, La Cueva High ranks 3rd for female students and 8th for male students, demonstrating strong academic achievement across gender lines.

While La Cueva High is a standout performer, the nearby schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district have more varied academic outcomes. For example, Sandia High and Nex Gen Academy also perform well, ranking 33rd and 29th in the state, respectively. In contrast, schools like Freedom High, Del Norte High, and The Great Academy struggle academically, ranking much lower in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7801 Wilshire NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87122


(505) 823-2327

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,910 Help


Feeder schools for La Cueva High:

Elementary:    Dennis Chavez Elementary
    Double Eagle Elementary
    Edmund G Ross Elementary
    Hubert H Humphrey Elementary
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Middle:    Desert Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,816

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.6%
White:
40.3%
Asian:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.2% Help


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Compare Details La Cueva High ranks better than 96.5% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3rd among 24 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.22. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of La Cueva High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), White (40.3%), Asian (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Cueva High is 18.9. 29 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare La Cueva High employs 95.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Cueva High is $7,910. 27 high schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Cueva High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Cueva High 6th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See La Cueva High in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 78th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Cueva High

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Rank History for all students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 98.56 2nd 129 98.4%
2006 98.84 1st 134 99.3%
2007 98.54 1st 150 99.3%
2008 99.16 1st 146 99.3%
2009 98.95 2nd 151 98.7%
2010 99.11 1st 154 99.4%
2011 98.73 2nd 157 98.7%
2012 97.27 5th 163 96.9%
2013 95.88 7th 177 96.0%
2014 91.89 10th 198 94.9%
2015 90.47 7th 193 96.4%
2016 90.13 10th 185 94.6%
2017 94.49 6th 158 96.2%
2018 94.09 7th 182 96.2%
2019 94.21 7th 181 96.1%
2022 96.78 5th 177 97.2%
2023 98.22 6th 170 96.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.37 2nd 23 91.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.49 2nd 20 90.0%
2019 85.04 1st 31 96.8%
2022 68.92 11th 29 62.1%
2023 89.17 3rd 29 89.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.57 16th 62 74.2%
2022 25.66 41st 58 29.3%
2023 51.42 15th 38 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 38th 164 76.8%
2019 68.06 36th 161 77.6%
2022 74.73 25th 154 83.8%
2023 83.12 17th 157 89.2%
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Rank History for Female students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.72 5th 145 96.6%
2019 93.20 7th 144 95.1%
2022 95.57 6th 157 96.2%
2023 97.50 3rd 143 97.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.24 10th 51 80.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.03 1st 24 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.19 10th 143 93.0%
2019 94.85 7th 151 95.4%
2022 96.46 7th 159 95.6%
2023 97.75 8th 146 94.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 2nd 14 85.7%
2019 92.27 1st 14 92.9%
2022 89.59 2nd 31 93.5%
2023 93.77 1st 14 92.9%
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Rank History for African American students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.55 1st 21 95.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.76 16th 133 88.0%
2019 91.58 13th 139 90.6%
2022 93.33 9th 150 94.0%
2023 88.55 15th 132 88.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.01 2nd 47 95.7%
2019 96.86 2nd 47 95.7%
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Rank History for White students at La Cueva High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 16th 115 86.1%
2019 88.53 9th 109 91.7%
2022 94.90 5th 133 96.2%
2023 96.83 7th 157 95.5%
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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.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for La Cueva High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1666 25 52 269 25 n/a n/a 0 2037
1991 1718 21 42 294 21 n/a n/a 0 2096
1992 1680 27 47 286 55 n/a n/a 0 2095
1993 1844 36 49 269 54 n/a n/a 0 2252
1994 1872 39 44 282 51 n/a n/a 0 2288
1995 1897 31 71 291 25 n/a n/a 0 2315
1996 1897 31 71 291 25 n/a n/a 0 2315
1997 1926 30 76 297 36 n/a n/a 0 2365
1998 1784 27 72 249 22 n/a n/a 0 2154
1999 1735 27 82 247 28 n/a n/a 0 2119
2000 1726 34 81 272 34 n/a n/a 0 2147
2001 1692 27 80 272 37 n/a n/a 0 2108
2002 1624 36 93 294 34 n/a n/a 0 2081
2003 1624 36 93 294 34 n/a n/a 0 2081
2004 1642 46 125 305 33 n/a n/a 0 2151
2005 1625 44 132 352 29 n/a n/a 0 2182
2006 1622 52 150 355 36 n/a n/a 0 2215
2007 1545 46 144 411 32 n/a n/a 0 2178
2008 1513 40 150 419 43 n/a n/a 0 2165
2009 1481 50 140 439 39 n/a n/a 0 2149
2010 1200 34 142 639 35 0 86 0 2136
2011 1143 39 150 633 26 0 87 0 2078
2012 1013 36 164 602 20 0 91 0 1926
2013 929 25 182 626 17 0 72 0 1851
2014 912 29 182 648 30 0 80 0 1881
2015 892 28 162 646 33 4 69 0 1834
2016 823 25 174 619 23 3 68 0 1735
2017 822 25 187 653 23 3 71 0 1784
2018 818 21 184 633 24 2 73 0 1755
2019 794 19 182 658 30 0 79 0 1762
2020 813 27 179 667 30 0 84 0 1800
2021 777 22 158 689 34 2 102 0 1784
2022 754 23 173 736 31 1 82 0 1800
2023 732 22 170 773 38 2 79 0 1816

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 La Cueva High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 2037 92.5 22.0 n/a
1991 2096 96.2 21.7 n/a
1992 2095 94.4 22.1 1.2
1993 2252 99.7 22.6 n/a
1994 2288 101.8 22.5 n/a
1995 2315 102.7 22.5 n/a
1996 2315 102.7 22.5 n/a
1997 2365 98.5 24.0 n/a
1998 2154 94.7 22.7 n/a
1999 2119 90.8 23.3 0
2000 2147 97.6 22.0 1.1
2001 2108 91.3 23.1 1.5
2002 2081 92.2 22.6 2.7
2003 2081 92.2 22.6 2.7
2004 2151 95.9 22.4 4.8
2005 2182 101.6 21.5 4.7
2006 2215 95.6 23.2 4.7
2007 2178 96.6 22.5 5.4
2008 2165 98.1 22.1 5.4
2009 2149 100.3 21.4 7
2010 2136 108.3 19.7 8.8
2011 2078 98.3 21.1 11
2012 1926 96.1 20.0 11.9
2013 1851 91.9 20.1 14.6
2014 1881 94.7 19.8 14.7
2015 1834 97.0 18.9 15.1
2016 1735 91.0 19.0 13.9
2017 1784 91.8 19.4 13.7
2018 1755 90.7 19.3 13.1
2019 1762 89.7 19.6 16.2
2020 1800 93.6 19.2 12.3
2021 1784 91.2 19.5 12.4
2022 1800 94.7 19.0 14.4
2023 1816 95.9 18.9 12.2

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 La Cueva High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 2037 92.5 22.0 n/a
1991 2096 96.2 21.7 n/a
1992 2095 94.4 22.1 1.2
1993 2252 99.7 22.6 n/a
1994 2288 101.8 22.5 n/a
1995 2315 102.7 22.5 n/a
1996 2315 102.7 22.5 n/a
1997 2365 98.5 24.0 n/a
1998 2154 94.7 22.7 n/a
1999 2119 90.8 23.3 0
2000 2147 97.6 22.0 1.1
2001 2108 91.3 23.1 1.5
2002 2081 92.2 22.6 2.7
2003 2081 92.2 22.6 2.7
2004 2151 95.9 22.4 4.8
2005 2182 101.6 21.5 4.7
2006 2215 95.6 23.2 4.7
2007 2178 96.6 22.5 5.4
2008 2165 98.1 22.1 5.4
2009 2149 100.3 21.4 7
2010 2136 108.3 19.7 8.8
2011 2078 98.3 21.1 11
2012 1926 96.1 20.0 11.9
2013 1851 91.9 20.1 14.6
2014 1881 94.7 19.8 14.7
2015 1834 97.0 18.9 15.1
2016 1735 91.0 19.0 13.9
2017 1784 91.8 19.4 13.7
2018 1755 90.7 19.3 13.1
2019 1762 89.7 19.6 16.2
2020 1800 93.6 19.2 12.3
2021 1784 91.2 19.5 12.4
2022 1800 94.7 19.0 14.4
2023 1816 95.9 18.9 12.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Cueva High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,910

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Cueva High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 181 High schoolsRanks 6th of 170 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (La Cueva High)7669.6
 6.4%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)4039.7
 0.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Cueva High)3450.9
 16.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1322
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (La Cueva High)6073.4
 13.4%
   11th Grade Science (Albuquerque)2641.9
 15.9%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17621816
 3.1%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian3038
 26.7%
Asian182170
 6.6%
Hispanic658773
 17.5%
Pacific Islander02
White794732
 7.8%
Two or More Races7979
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%12.2%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Cueva High

Yes! La Cueva High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 170 New Mexico high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,816 students attended La Cueva High.

Students at La Cueva High are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

La Cueva High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dennis Chavez Elementary
Elementary : Double Eagle Elementary
Elementary : Edmund G Ross Elementary
Elementary : Hubert H Humphrey Elementary
Elementary : North Star Elementary
Middle : Desert Ridge Middle


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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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