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South Valley Academy

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South Valley Academy ranks 65 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 50% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

South Valley Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 620 students. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 54 out of 82 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. South Valley Academy has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 65 to 149 out of New Mexico high schools, and a 1 to 3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Valley Academy faces significant challenges in serving its predominantly low-income student population. The school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.5% to 99.52% over the past few years. This likely presents significant challenges in providing the resources and support needed to improve academic performance and graduation rates. South Valley Academy consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels, with only 35.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 15.02% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 44.19% and 26.81%, respectively. The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 69.9% to 86.5%, which is below the state and district averages.

Compared to other nearby public and charter high schools in the Albuquerque area, such as Amy Biehl Charter High School, South Valley Academy significantly underperforms on test scores and graduation rates. The school's statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting the school is struggling to improve student outcomes. To address these challenges, South Valley Academy could benefit from a focused effort to improve English language arts and math instruction, provide more targeted support for struggling students, and explore best practices from higher-performing schools serving similar student populations.

604

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,739

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3426 Blake Road SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 452-3132

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New Mexico median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg34%

New Mexico avg34%

Middle school

156^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

65^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New Mexico High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 20High Schools in the Albuquerque

54^th of 82Albuquerque among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	156 of 192	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	209 of 239	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	178 of 232	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	190 of 200	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.3	165 of 186	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	166 of 176	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.3	197 of 208	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	198 of 207	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	17.2	84 of 97	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	54 of 69	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	16.0	199 of 213	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	158 of 220	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	151 of 160	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	142 of 156	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	177 of 204	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	141 of 214	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.8	142 of 150	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	133 of 149	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	137 of 173	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	197 of 227	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	148 of 223	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.2	166 of 175	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	149 of 168	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	16.9	195 of 221	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	132 of 213	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.9	141 of 151	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	83 of 100	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	147 of 178	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	208 of 229	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	65 of 131	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.6	119 of 172	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	145 of 170	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.2	97 of 177	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	104 of 181	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	136 of 182	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.1	149 of 158	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	32.1	118 of 185	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	112 of 193	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.1	124 of 198	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	81 of 177	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	75 of 163	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.1	83 of 157	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	87.9	18 of 154	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	41.0	87 of 151	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.0	97 of 146	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.7	74 of 150	50.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.2	28 of 42	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.2	23 of 29	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	30.2	90 of 142	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.0	125 of 143	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	100 of 157	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	94 of 144	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.0	129 of 145	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	27.2	93 of 136	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	117 of 132	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	88 of 150	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	74 of 139	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	93 of 133	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	52 of 115	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.0	91 of 127	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	135 of 157	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	61 of 154	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	77 of 161	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	106 of 164	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	20.8	121 of 150	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	131 of 146	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	77 of 159	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	79 of 151	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	109 of 143	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	35 of 38	7.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	43 of 58	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.9	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	147 of 157	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)17th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)13th percentile~ school

Male (2023)12th percentile~ school

Female (2023)7th percentile-6 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)37th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)19th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)8th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Science32%-3 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Dedicated staff and visionary leadership have resulted in the highest grad rate and success in post-secondary institutions for any school in NM serving similar demographics. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

No other school gives the full confidence to their students. The students help themselves by helping the community. It is unbelievable and amazing learning the material with out even feeling it. Students leave South Valley Academy with great academic leadership. Thanks to all the teachers and team members. Go SVA Oscar Dozal. Close Quote

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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
South Valley Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3426 Blake Road SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 452-3132	604	52	11.6	99.5%	444 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (11.4%)	38.6	65^th of 131 public high schools	50.4%		25.6	119^th of 172 public high schools	30.8%	54	37.7	12.7	23.8	42.9	32.0	34.0	39.0	32.1	35.2	20.2	15.8	8.3	15.0	$8,739
Robert F. Kennedy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4300 Blake Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1118	314	26	12.3	99.7%	8 (2.5%)	5 (1.6%)	292 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				34.2	27.1			31.0	23.7					$10,714
Rio Grande High	Public	9-12	2300 Arenal Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-0220	1,475	115	12.7	98.7%	36 (2.4%)	8 (0.5%)	1,398 (94.8%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.8%)	14	119^th of 131 public high schools	9.2%		13.5	155^th of 172 public high schools	9.9%	36	25.2	2.7		22.8										$9,858
La Academia De Esperanza	Public, Charter	6-12	1401 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-5500	238	13	18.4	97.1%	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	230 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)														$14,042
New America School	Public, Charter	9-12	1734 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-4360	131	15	8.7	99.2%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Atrisco Heritage Academy High School	Public	9-12	10800 Dennis Chavez Blv SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1458	1,930	133	14.5	96.4%	69 (3.6%)	38 (2.0%)	1,762 (91.3%)	5 (0.3%)	28 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (1.4%)	18.4	112^th of 131 public high schools	14.5%		15.5	151^st of 172 public high schools	12.2%	39	31.2	3.5		25.4										$8,563
Mark Armijo Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6800 Gonzales Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 873-7758	233	16	14.3	79.4%	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.9%)	215 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)														$11,058
School On Wheels High School	Public	9-12	129 Hartline Rd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-2395	65	9	7.6	98.5%	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)														$15,074
West Mesa High	Public	9-12	6701 Fortuna Rd NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-6993	1,565	110	14.2	97.4%	67 (4.3%)	44 (2.8%)	1,271 (81.2%)	16 (1.0%)	126 (8.1%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (2.4%)	25.5	94^th of 131 public high schools	28.2%		18.8	139^th of 172 public high schools	19.2%	45	32.9	5.5		35.7										$9,378
Siembra Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	524 Central Ave SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 205-0329	452	17	26.1	100.0%	77 (17.0%)	11 (2.4%)	314 (69.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	7.4	129^th of 131 public high schools	1.5%		19.1	138^th of 172 public high schools	19.8%	9	11.8			22.6										$11,053

Frequently Asked Questions about South Valley Academy

Is South Valley Academy a good school?

South Valley Academy ranks 65^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Valley Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended South Valley Academy.

What district is South Valley Academy in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of South Valley Academy?

Students at South Valley Academy are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

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