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Nex Gen Academy

Q: Is Nex Gen Academy a good school?

Nex Gen Academy ranks 19 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 85% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Nex Gen Academy is a high-performing public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 209 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance across various metrics.

Nex Gen Academy students significantly outperform the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages on standardized tests, with 69.44% of 11th-graders proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to 41.1% in Albuquerque and 41.69% statewide. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 69.9% to 87.0% in recent years, which are above the district and state averages. Interestingly, while Nex Gen Academy outperforms nearby schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Sandia High and Del Norte High, it trails the highly-ranked Cottonwood Classical Prep, a charter school in a different district.

Nex Gen Academy's ability to serve a diverse student population, with 68.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is particularly noteworthy. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.7 in recent years, may also contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Nex Gen Academy stands out as a high-performing public high school in the Albuquerque area, delivering positive outcomes for its students across various measures.

198

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,453

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5325 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109

(505) 878-6400

District: Albuquerque

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

White:

28.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (55% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of New Mexico high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2022) to 85th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg31%

19^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	19 of 131	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	14 of 172	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	29 of 170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	96.7	7 of 177	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	23 of 181	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	21 of 182	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	15 of 185	91.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.9	13 of 193	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	71.6	41 of 198	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.5	25 of 177	85.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	78.0	6 of 24	75.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	43.1	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	85.3	9 of 51	82.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	93.3	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	90.9	14 of 142	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	35 of 143	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	94.4	7 of 157	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	14 of 144	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	30 of 145	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	24 of 98	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	30 of 132	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.6	8 of 150	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	31 of 139	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	30 of 133	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	13 of 115	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.6	8 of 127	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	9 of 161	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	79.0	24 of 150	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	15 of 146	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	5 of 159	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	23 of 151	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	20 of 143	86.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	49.9	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	36.4	33 of 58	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	98.2	2 of 62	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	25 of 117	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	18 of 136	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	26 of 157	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	95.2	4 of 133	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	13 of 109	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)84th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2018)82nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2022)75th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2022)45th percentile-51 vs school

Special Education (2022)43rd percentile-53 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)42nd percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+28 vs state

English Language Arts62%+24 vs state

Mathematics32%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, December 17, 2018

We are so grateful to have found Nex+Gen. My son has thrived during his two and a half years at the school. The teachers are top-notch and best of all, they truly care. Project-Based Learning demands a lot of both teachers and students. They can't just crack open a textbook and go on autopilot like a regular school. Teachers design curriculum that creatively engages students by working on projects that tie in to real-world problems. For instance, my son's physics teacher and math teacher recently teamed up to devise a new project. They challenged students to use physics and trigonometry to figure out how to launch a Hot Wheels car off a ramp through a ring of fire and into a miniature "swimming pool." They only got two tries to figure out the placement of the ring and the swimming pool, so their calculations had to be spot-on. A project like this is so much more memorable and engaging compared to how most of us had to learn these same concepts back in the day. This is how you inspire teens to become engineers and rocket scientists. The cool thing is that they don't "teach to the test," yet the side effect has been that their students test far better than the state average year after year. On top of that, Nex+Gen is the only New Tech Network school in all of New Mexico (https://newtechnetwork.org/ ). We are so fortunate that APS has given us access to this amazing opportunity for free! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

This is a small APS school that uses the project-based learning model Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Great positive learning culture. Students have a lot of voice and choice.
There's now a PTA with students involved (called a PTSA). High concentration of highly-certified and National Board Certified teachers.

Project-based learning, one-to-one computers. Beautiful environment. 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
Nex Gen Academy	Public	9-12	5325 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 878-6400	198	19	10.3	88.4%	56 (28.3%)	3 (1.5%)	119 (60.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	84.8	19^th of 131 public high schools	85.5%		90	14^th of 172 public high schools	91.9%	5	62.2	32.4		69.4										$8,453
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	5323 Montgomery NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-7222	1,079	71	15.2	96.2%	104 (9.6%)	50 (4.6%)	649 (60.1%)	38 (3.5%)	171 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.2%)	21.7	102^nd of 131 public high schools	22.1%		27.1	115^th of 172 public high schools	33.1%	13	28.8	6.1		32.4										$10,957
The Great Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	6001-A San Mateo Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	The Great Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 792-0306	59	9	6.2	69.5%	5 (8.5%)	3 (5.1%)	44 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)														$11,383
Health Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Jefferson Street NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 750-4547	233	15	15.8	68.7%	24 (10.3%)	3 (1.3%)	199 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)														$10,187
Sandia High	Public	9-12	7801 Candelaria NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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%)	71.2	31^st of 131 public high schools	76.3%		64.6	48^th of 172 public high schools	72.1%	17	58.4	25.3		55.3										$8,994
New Futures High School	Public	7-12	5400 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 883-5680	73	18	4.0	100.0%	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
Freedom High	Public	9-12	5200 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	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
Ecademy	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(505) 247-4209	973	109	8.8	99.7%	157 (16.1%)	25 (2.6%)	687 (70.6%)	11 (1.1%)	55 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.9%)	8.4	128^th of 131 public high schools	2.3%		18.7	142^nd of 172 public high schools	17.4%	14	18.9			16.8										$9,635
Connected	Public, Virtual	9-12	5300 Cutler NE	Albuquerque	87110	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(505) 247-4209	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cottonwood Classical Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	7801 Jefferson St NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Cottonwood Classical Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 998-1021	852	61	13.9	8.8%	219 (25.7%)	19 (2.2%)	467 (54.8%)	28 (3.3%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (12.6%)	98.7	1^st of 131 public high schools	99.2%		97.9	2^nd of 172 public high schools	98.8%	1	92.3	49.2	60.3	89.2	69.2	83.4	82.0	78.8	81.4	62.9	68.7	38.4	56.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Nex Gen Academy

How many students attend Nex Gen Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Nex Gen Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Nex Gen Academy?

Students at Nex Gen Academy are 60% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Nex Gen Academy a good school?

Nex Gen Academy ranks 19^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Nex Gen Academy in?

Albuquerque

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