Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Public Academy For Performing Arts

Q: Is Public Academy For Performing Arts a good school?

Public Academy For Performing Arts ranks 29 th of 132 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Public Academy For Performing Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Public Academy For Performing Arts.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Public Academy For Performing Arts?

Students at Public Academy For Performing Arts are 52% Hispanic, 31% White, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 78% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Public Academy For Performing Arts (PAPA) is an arts-focused school at 11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. NE in Albuquerque, serving 448 students in grades 6–12 and listed within Albuquerque Public Schools. That district is rated just 2 stars — 55th of 87 New Mexico districts, the 37th percentile — but PAPA itself earned 4 stars in 2025–26, ranking 29th of 132 New Mexico high schools (78th percentile). Over the past decade PAPA has stayed at or above the 76th percentile every year except 2024–25, when it dipped to 69th percentile and 3 stars before rebounding to 78th; its ten-year average is near the 79th percentile.

That standing shows up in test scores and graduation. In 2025–26, 59.81% of PAPA students were proficient in English language arts, versus 44.59% in the district and 44.66% statewide; 35.98% were proficient in math, versus 27.69% and 27.85%; and 59.2% were proficient in science, roughly 25 points above both the district (33.88%) and the state (33.62%). Grade 11 science reached 67.92%, compared with 50.14% at nearby Sandia High. PAPA's 94.0% graduation rate in 2024–25 is the highest among nearby schools — 18.4 points above the district and 13.4 above the state, and more than 11 points ahead of the next closest, Sandia High (82.7%) and Technology Leadership High School (82.6%).

Math is PAPA's internal weak spot, especially in grade 8, where 19.44% proficiency falls below both district and state; grades 6, 7 and 11 math sit above district and state figures. The school's strongest 2025–26 subgroup result was for low-income students — 11th of 89 schools, or the 88th percentile, with 4 stars. Against Northpoint Charter School, its closest economic peer, PAPA leads in ELA (59.81% vs 41.38%), math (33.33% vs 24.14%) and grade 11 science (67.92% vs 28.57%). Keep in mind that several nearby schools — New Futures High School, Freedom High, Gilbert L Sena Charter High School, parts of Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School, and Technology Leadership High School (under 20%) — have state-suppressed results; those are unknowns, not zeros.

448

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,196

Per pupil spending ?

33.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112

(505) 830-3128

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

30.6%

Two or more races:

12.5%

See top rated New Mexico high schools

Compare Public Academy For Performing Arts to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (49% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of New Mexico high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg35%

New Mexico avg34%

Middle school

45^th of 191

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

29^th of 132

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of New Mexico High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 20High Schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools

55^th of 87Albuquerque Public Schools 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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	45 of 191	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	49 of 192	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	39 of 239	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	54 of 232	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	51 of 200	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	44 of 186	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	52 of 176	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	44 of 208	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	54.4	73 of 207	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.2	79 of 222	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	78 of 193	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	57 of 178	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.2	30 of 173	82.7%	★★★★☆
2010	69.4	43 of 179	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	22 of 178	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	86.4	16 of 172	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	80.1	22 of 171	87.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	81.6	6 of 55	89.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	61.4	21 of 69	69.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	35 of 136	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	35 of 213	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	47 of 220	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	39 of 160	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	50 of 156	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	37 of 143	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	21 of 148	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	31 of 204	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.6	43 of 214	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	42 of 150	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	24 of 149	83.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	46 of 173	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	42 of 227	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	52 of 223	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	45 of 175	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	37 of 168	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	19 of 145	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	36 of 221	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	57 of 213	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	46 of 152	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	21 of 151	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	40 of 170	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	43 of 178	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	37 of 229	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	82 of 187	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	55 of 120	54.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	29 of 132	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	41 of 131	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	32 of 172	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	27 of 170	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	19 of 177	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	21 of 181	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	23 of 182	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	51.3	63 of 158	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	44 of 185	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.8	34 of 193	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	23 of 198	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	26 of 177	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.4	20 of 163	87.7%	★★★★☆
2011	64.9	50 of 157	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	95.2	7 of 154	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	96.5	4 of 151	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	15 of 146	89.7%	★★★★★
2007	93.7	7 of 150	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	21 of 95	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	31 of 142	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	20 of 143	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.9	14 of 157	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	19 of 144	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	16 of 145	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	30 of 100	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	38 of 98	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	17 of 150	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	29 of 139	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	15 of 133	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	11 of 89	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	28 of 127	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	23 of 157	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	17 of 154	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	25 of 161	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	24 of 164	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	70.2	37 of 150	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	24 of 146	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	51 of 159	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.3	19 of 151	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	29 of 143	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	44.2	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.5	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	29 of 117	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	46.4	53 of 117	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	28 of 157	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	18 of 133	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	10 of 109	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	69.4	27 of 115	76.5%	★★★★☆

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

African American (2022)89th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)70th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2024)75th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)50th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+15 vs state

Science59%+26 vs state

Mathematics36%+8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Public Academy For Performing Arts and help other families decide.

Rate Public Academy For Performing Arts

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Public Academy For Performing Arts

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2026)			SAT School Day Mathematics (2026)			NM-ASR Science (2026)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2026)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 10th Grade	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day English Language Arts All Grades	SAT School Day Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics All Grades	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
Public Academy For Performing Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 830-3128	448	29	15.4	33.5%	137 (30.6%)	11 (2.5%)	233 (52.0%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.5%)	79.8	29^th of 132 public high schools	78.0%		61.6	41^st of 131 public high schools	68.7%	12		60.4			24.5		52.8	67.9	59.2	54.6	57.9	66.7	59.8	43.9	44.7	19.4	36.0	$7,196
Gilbert L Sena Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	69 Hotel Cir NE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 237-2374	185	17	10.8	—	23 (12.4%)	12 (6.5%)	126 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Northpoint Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	10301 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Northpoint Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-7677	144	9	16.0	35.4%	60 (41.7%)	4 (2.8%)	58 (40.3%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	45.2	59^th of 132 public high schools	55.3%		73.9	30^th of 131 public high schools	77.1%	29		39.3	41.4		25.0	24.1		28.6										$10,776
Sierra Alternative	Public	9-12	2611 Eubank NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-6708	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 294-1511	1,618	114	14.2	96.8%	385 (23.8%)	55 (3.4%)	926 (57.2%)	62 (3.8%)	90 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (6.1%)	71	35^th of 132 public high schools	73.5%		71.2	31^st of 131 public high schools	76.3%	4		53.8			27.1			50.3										$8,994
Technology Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10500 Research Rd SE	Albuquerque	87123	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 338-2266	334	14	23.8	—	35 (10.5%)	5 (1.5%)	269 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)		< 20%	< 20%		< 20%	< 20%		< 20%	< 20%									$9,639
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	73	18	4.0	—	6 (8.2%)	1 (1.4%)	55 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)																		$36,833
Ecademy	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(505) 247-4209	973	109	8.8	—	157 (16.1%)	25 (2.6%)	687 (70.6%)	11 (1.1%)	55 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	22.4	99^th of 132 public high schools	25.0%		8.4	128^th of 131 public high schools	2.3%	29		30.1			< 5%	< 5%		22.0										$9,635
Connected	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(505) 247-4209	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 884-6012	111	10	10.7	95.5%	17 (15.3%)	4 (3.6%)	75 (67.6%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)																		$11,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Public Academy For Performing Arts

Rate Public Academy For Performing Arts!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NMNew Mexico High School Rankings

NMNew Mexico District Rankings

Schools in Albuquerque, NM

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Public Academy For Performing Arts!

Public Academy For Performing Arts

All Students

African American

English Language Learner

Female

Hispanic

Low Socio Economic Status

Male

White

All Students

Female

Hispanic

Low Socio Economic Status

Male

Special Education

White

Schools Near Public Academy For Performing Arts

Frequently Asked Questions about Public Academy For Performing Arts

What district is Public Academy For Performing Arts in?

What is the racial makeup of Public Academy For Performing Arts?

How many students attend Public Academy For Performing Arts?

Is Public Academy For Performing Arts a good school?

Rate Public Academy For Performing Arts!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!