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College And Career High School

Q: Is College And Career High School a good school?

Yes. College And Career High School ranks in the top 9.1% of New Mexico high schools.

Q: How many students attend College And Career High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended College And Career High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of College And Career High School?

Students at College And Career High School are 72% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 91% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

College And Career High School is a public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9–12 with about 280 students at 525 Buena Vista Dr SE. It is part of Albuquerque Public Schools, though its results stand well apart from the district as a whole.

In 2025–2026, the school ranked 12th of 132 New Mexico high schools (91st percentile, 5 stars), while Albuquerque Public Schools ranked 55th of 87 districts statewide (37th percentile, 2 stars). That top-tier placement is not a one-year spike: the school has never ranked below 22nd in the years available, and reached 2nd of 185 in 2015–2016 and 3rd of 158 in 2016–2017. Graduation was 90.1% in 2024–2025 and 96.2% in 2023–2024, compared with 75.6% and 73.5% for the district. Eleventh-grade proficiency in 2025–2026 was 73.33% in Language Arts, 40% in Math, and 66.67% in Science — roughly 33, 24, and 32 points above district averages.

Among nearby schools, only Early College Academy (4th of 132; 80% ELA, 52% Math, 77.08% Science; 90.6% graduation) consistently ranks higher. Albuquerque High (50th of 132) trails by about 28–30 points in ELA and Science, while Highland High (95th of 132) and Siembra Leadership High School (131st of 132, with Math under 10%) are further behind; test scores are suppressed at School On Wheels High School and Abq Charter Academy. The school also ranks well for many student groups, including low-income, Hispanic, English Language Learner, special education, male, and female students. Its free/reduced lunch percentage has swung from 70.15% to 25.71%, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.3 is moderate — so other factors likely drive the results.

280

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,185

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in New Mexico receive free school meals.

525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

(505) 224-4880

District: Albuquerque Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

White:

17.5%

Asian:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (60% vs 28% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New Mexico high schools

✓90% 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 school60%

District avg30%

New Mexico avg28%

12^th of 132

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	18 of 131	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	18 of 172	89.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	18 of 170	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	22 of 177	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	20 of 181	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	14 of 182	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	96.4	3 of 158	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	96.8	2 of 185	98.9%	★★★★★
2015	82.0	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	95.1	3 of 42	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	25 of 95	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	18 of 142	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	27 of 143	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	45 of 157	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	23 of 144	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	27 of 145	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	90.0	14 of 100	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	16 of 98	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	11 of 136	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	11 of 132	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	15 of 150	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	24 of 139	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.7	9 of 133	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	14 of 89	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	91.6	11 of 115	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	10 of 127	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.5	27 of 157	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	94.4	9 of 154	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	3 of 161	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	16 of 164	90.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	79.3	22 of 150	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	97.2	11 of 146	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	6 of 159	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	3 of 151	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	14 of 143	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	91.5	6 of 58	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	20 of 117	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	19 of 136	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	19 of 157	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	8 of 133	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	12 of 109	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	13 of 115	88.7%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2022)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)85th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+36 vs state

Science67%+32 vs state

Mathematics40%+27 vs state

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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
College And Career High School	Public	9-12	525 Buena Vista Dr SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 224-4880	280	16	17.3	25.7%	49 (17.5%)	3 (1.1%)	201 (71.8%)	12 (4.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	92.5	12^th of 132 public high schools	90.9%		87	18^th of 131 public high schools	86.3%	6		73.3			40.0			66.7										$7,185
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	Public, Charter	6-12	933 Bradbury SE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(505) 559-4249	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		≥ 90%	≥ 90%		≥ 90%	≥ 90%	≥ 95%	≥ 90%	≥ 95%	92.3	91.5	≥ 95%	94.7	84.6	88.1	≥ 95%	90.1
Abq Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-6640	350	20	17.8	50.9%	16 (4.6%)	12 (3.4%)	286 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)		< 20%	< 20%		< 20%	< 20%												$9,716
Career Enrichment	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 247-3658	0	38	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	807 Mountain Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 247-3658	212	0	736.6	62.7%	60 (28.3%)	2 (0.9%)	124 (58.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	97.8	4^th of 132 public high schools	97.0%		96.4	6^th of 131 public high schools	95.4%	2		80.0			52.0			77.1										$2,851
Albuquerque High	Public	9-12	800 Odelia Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 843-6400	1,568	106	14.7	89.1%	198 (12.6%)	59 (3.8%)	1,192 (76.0%)	9 (0.6%)	45 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.1%)	53.1	50^th of 132 public high schools	62.1%		54.1	47^th of 131 public high schools	64.1%	3		44.4	43.5		19.7	18.9		41.5										$8,180
Amy Biehl Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	123 4th St SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Amy Biehl Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 299-9409	196	18	10.9	—	26 (13.3%)	4 (2.0%)	144 (73.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.7%)	88.4	17^th of 132 public high schools	87.1%		89.3	15^th of 131 public high schools	88.5%	2		61.9			< 20%	< 20%		64.3										$11,354
New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	4401 Central Ave NE Bldg 2	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 243-1957	109	11	9.7	28.4%	26 (23.9%)	8 (7.3%)	51 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.8%)								(n/a)							50.0	61.5	54.3		60.0	50.0	48.9				17.0	$11,054
Siembra Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	524 Central Ave SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 205-0329	452	17	26.1	—	77 (17.0%)	11 (2.4%)	314 (69.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	7.8	131^st of 132 public high schools	0.8%		7.4	129^th of 131 public high schools	1.5%	2		16.8			< 10%	< 10%		10.5										$11,053
Highland High	Public	9-12	4700 Coal Av SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 265-3711	1,144	85	13.4	—	85 (7.4%)	73 (6.4%)	808 (70.6%)	24 (2.1%)	94 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.1%)	24.5	95^th of 132 public high schools	28.0%		21.7	103^rd of 131 public high schools	21.4%	8		29.9			8.2			26.3										$11,903

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