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Native American Community Academy

Q: Is Native American Community Academy a good school?

Native American Community Academy ranks 234 th of 345 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Better than 32% of New Mexico alternative schools

Summary

Native American Community Academy is an alternative public charter school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 436 students in grades K-12. 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.

The school's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 70.6% to 78.0%, which is on par with some nearby alternative schools but lower than the state average of 78.0%. Standardized test scores at Native American Community Academy are significantly below state and district averages, with only 34.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.88% proficient in mathematics. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 10.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Native American Community Academy serves a high-need student population, with 100% to 111.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This indicates the school is likely addressing the unique needs of its students, many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's emphasis on incorporating Native American culture and traditions into its curriculum and learning environment may be a valuable asset in supporting its students' success.

428

Students ?

7.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,132

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Indian School Rd
Albuquerque, NM 87104

(505) 266-0992

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

75.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (26% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New Mexico average (76% vs 81%)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the New Mexico average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg36%

New Mexico avg36%

Elementary school

234^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 24 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

131^st of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

64^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	234 of 345	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	368 of 435	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	365 of 396	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	364 of 419	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.0	399 of 411	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.3	354 of 405	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.4	370 of 398	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	127 of 191	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	323 of 390	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	245 of 395	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	218 of 325	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	354 of 426	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	330 of 361	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	16.7	370 of 414	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	74 of 83	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	69 of 91	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	63 of 92	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	131 of 192	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	197 of 239	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	186 of 232	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	175 of 200	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	174 of 186	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	149 of 176	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.7	155 of 208	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.0	135 of 207	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.6	189 of 222	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.6	171 of 193	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	118 of 178	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	21.8	144 of 173	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.3	161 of 179	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.8	171 of 178	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	152 of 172	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	154 of 171	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	30 of 97	69.1%	★★★★☆
2022	43.4	36 of 69	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	172 of 213	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	151 of 220	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	123 of 160	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	137 of 156	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	117 of 173	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	183 of 227	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	157 of 223	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	148 of 175	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	148 of 168	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	16.7	197 of 221	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	167 of 213	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	131 of 152	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	22.7	42 of 53	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	40 of 58	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	38 of 67	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	33 of 43	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	64 of 131	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.8	118 of 172	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	138 of 170	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	106 of 181	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	63 of 182	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.6	65 of 158	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.6	95 of 185	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.0	105 of 193	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.2	141 of 198	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	143 of 177	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.2	131 of 163	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.4	84 of 157	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	14 of 42	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	24.6	107 of 142	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	108 of 143	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	69 of 144	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	71 of 145	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	55.1	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	53 of 115	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.3	75 of 127	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	124 of 157	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	80 of 161	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	41 of 164	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	112 of 150	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	133 of 146	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	112 of 159	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	86 of 151	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	49 of 143	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	22.7	20 of 23	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	36.0	22 of 37	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	29 of 42	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Native American (2025)50th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)34th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2023)17th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)11th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)11th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2023)69th percentile+51 vs school

Native American (2025)53rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)21st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)19th percentile~ school

Male (2023)11th percentile-7 vs school

High school

Native American (2025)78th percentile+27 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)25th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science37%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 4, 2014

My oldest daughter went to the 6th grade at NACA after having been home schooled. In our meetings with teachers, we encouraged challenging our daughter as that is what best motivates her to perform and although we continually stressed challenging our daughter to perform, the opposite occurred. I am sure students feel differently as they may get away with doing complete assignments, but that is not why we send our child to school. It is my wife's and my opinion that our daughter regressed just spending one year in the school and we would not recommend it to anyone. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, June 10, 2011

Huge lack of organization, huge lack of commitment, rules are rarely enforced. Staff turnover is very high! Many are performing well below grade level. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

I think this school is a really great to share and learn new cultural things. You always have someone to go to talk to if it is a teacher or students. I think it is a very great school!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Native American Community Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1000 Indian School Rd	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 266-0992	428	58	7.3	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	324 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.0%)								(n/a)	33.3			42.1	44.7	36.7		42.9		40.5	36.2	35.9	34.2				19.1	14.9		10.9	$11,132
Abq Sign Language Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	620 Lomas Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Abq Sign Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 244-7553	160	19	8.2	100.0%	35 (21.9%)	6 (3.8%)	97 (60.6%)	5 (3.1%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)													29.9								$26,954
Continuation School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5100 2nd St NW	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 468-7284	5	2	2.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Unm Mimbres School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1001 Yale Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Unm Mimbres School	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 272-2890	23	12	1.9		4 (17.4%)	1 (4.3%)	12 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1718 Yale Blvd SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Mission Achievement And Success	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-3118	1,193	77	15.4	99.6%	53 (4.4%)	48 (4.0%)	984 (82.5%)	25 (2.1%)	26 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)								(n/a)	51.0	13.7	32.9	44.8	68.0	46.5	43.4	62.2	47.8	46.9	52.3	59.7	51.4	26.5	35.1	42.0	40.2	46.5	25.4	36.5	$8,924
Aces Technical Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	4501 Montgomery Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Aces Technical Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 506-1186	165	14	11.7	100.0%	15 (9.1%)	12 (7.3%)	105 (63.6%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.9%)								(n/a)						22.6			53.9	37.5	58.3		38.7							13.5
Mission Achievement And Success 2.0	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	1255 Old Coors Rd SW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Mission Achievement And Success	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-3118	1,040	66	15.7	99.6%	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	952 (91.5%)	12 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.3%)								(n/a)			26.7	64.4		44.1	42.9	47.4	42.9	59.8	69.1	67.8	54.2	22.3	29.9	27.4	50.4	42.4	28.9	33.5
Highland Autism Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	220 Monroe SW	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 266-6869	15	11	1.3	20.0%	2 (13.3%)	2 (13.3%)	7 (46.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Explore Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5100 Masthead St NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Explore Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 305-5300	1,413	115	12.2	25.8%	460 (32.6%)	32 (2.3%)	674 (47.7%)	12 (0.8%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	225 (15.9%)								(n/a)	81.0	46.4	52.1	55.2	80.7	61.0	50.7	65.2	54.3	56.9	58.1	60.9	58.1	30.4	37.9	51.4	52.7	44.5	35.6	43.3	$8,648
El Camino Real Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3713 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 314-2212	342	26	13.4	99.7%	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	322 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)					45.0	27.3				28.0		25.7	19.4							4.9	$9,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Native American Community Academy

How many students attend Native American Community Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Native American Community Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Native American Community Academy?

Students at Native American Community Academy are 76% American Indian, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Native American Community Academy in?

Albuquerque

Is Native American Community Academy a good school?

Native American Community Academy ranks 234^th of 345 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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