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Explore Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
74th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 346 New Mexico Alternative Schools
Better than 79% of New Mexico alternative schools
Summary

Explore Academy is a K–12 alternative school at 5100 Masthead St NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 1,413 students as its own district — larger than most of the nearby charters and alternative schools it is often compared with.

Academically, Explore Academy's 2025–2026 all-grade proficiency rates are above New Mexico averages in every reported subject: 58.24% in Language Arts (state: 43.34%), 40.27% in Mathematics (25.54%), and 63.95% in Science (33.40%). Science is the standout — roughly 30.6 percentage points above the state and higher than every nearby school in this comparison. Eleventh-grade results are especially strong: 77.5% in Language Arts, 45.0% in Mathematics, and 79.01% in Science, more than double state figures and well ahead of Eldorado High and Manzano High, both part of Albuquerque Public Schools, and of Native American Community Academy. The closest competitor in Language Arts is Mission Achievement And Success 1.0 at 62.09%; Explore leads it in Math and Science. One area to watch: 3rd-grade Mathematics, at 25%, is slightly below the state's 26.24%.

Explore Academy's 2024–2025 graduation rate was 91.5%, above New Mexico's 80.6% and above Mission Achievement, Eldorado High, Native American Community Academy, and Manzano High. Even so, earlier years ranged from 68.0% to 83.5%, so this is a high point rather than a settled trend. Its free/reduced-price lunch rate of 25.83% is much lower than most nearby alternatives, several of which are between 88% and 100% — important context when comparing schools. Its student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2 is moderate for the group.

1,413
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,648
Per pupil spending ?
25.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5100 Masthead St NE
       Albuquerque, NM  87109

(505) 305-5300

District: Explore Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.7%
White:
32.6%
Two or more races:
15.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2023 → 95th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (52% vs 34% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of New Mexico alternative schools
✓92% 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 school52%
District avg52%
New Mexico avg34%
Elementary school
74th of 346
New Mexico public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2022
From top 9% (2022) to top 21% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
40th of 191
New Mexico public middle schools ?
Top 21%▼ down 10 pts since 2019
From top 10% (2019) to top 21% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
7th of 132
New Mexico public high schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2017
From top 10% (2017) to top 5% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of New Mexico High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202668.974 of 34678.6%★★★★☆
202573.960 of 34582.6%★★★★☆
202390.944 of 43589.9%★★★★★
202288.236 of 42091.4%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202365.115 of 3455.9%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202383.56 of 2475.0%★★★★☆
202275.16 of 4085.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202329.1167 of 19112.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202658.381 of 25267.9%★★★☆☆
202389.147 of 39087.9%★★★★☆
202287.425 of 39593.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202664.170 of 27374.4%★★★★☆
202573.844 of 25582.7%★★★★☆
202389.843 of 39589.1%★★★★☆
202292.018 of 38995.4%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202670.043 of 25683.2%★★★★☆
202555.4112 of 32565.5%★★★☆☆
202359.2166 of 42661.0%★★★☆☆
202267.868 of 41083.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202664.562 of 25175.3%★★★★☆
202389.448 of 41488.4%★★★★☆
202281.637 of 39290.6%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202275.16 of 5088.0%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202378.620 of 9278.3%★★★★☆
202265.627 of 9972.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202368.647 of 16571.5%★★★★☆
202243.677 of 13241.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202667.771 of 30476.6%★★★★☆
202569.071 of 30476.6%★★★★☆
202388.152 of 41387.4%★★★★☆
202257.2119 of 32563.4%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202672.340 of 19179.1%★★★★☆
202578.036 of 19281.3%★★★★☆
202390.923 of 23990.4%★★★★★
202280.631 of 23286.6%★★★★☆
201984.621 of 20089.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202365.111 of 3871.1%★★★★☆
202237.438 of 5530.9%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202383.54 of 3187.1%★★★★★
202262.310 of 3773.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202329.147 of 9751.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202668.432 of 13676.5%★★★★☆
202389.126 of 21387.8%★★★★☆
202276.234 of 22084.5%★★★★☆
201975.325 of 16084.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202658.147 of 14367.1%★★★☆☆
202569.430 of 14879.7%★★★★☆
202389.820 of 20490.2%★★★★★
202259.452 of 21475.7%★★★★☆
201984.614 of 15090.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202659.234 of 13374.4%★★★★☆
202557.251 of 17370.5%★★★★☆
202359.274 of 22767.4%★★★☆☆
202259.854 of 22375.8%★★★★☆
201969.434 of 17580.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202673.234 of 14576.6%★★★★☆
202389.425 of 22188.7%★★★★☆
202278.432 of 21385.0%★★★★☆
201991.39 of 15294.1%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202257.615 of 3759.5%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202669.64 of 1573.3%★★★★☆
202562.35 of 1566.7%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202378.612 of 5879.3%★★★★☆
202245.128 of 6758.2%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202578.33 of 1275.0%★★★★☆
202368.621 of 10079.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202671.238 of 17077.6%★★★★☆
202575.736 of 17879.8%★★★★☆
202388.125 of 22989.1%★★★★☆
202278.526 of 18786.1%★★★★☆
201978.614 of 12188.4%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202696.67 of 13294.7%★★★★★
202596.95 of 13196.2%★★★★★
202485.720 of 17288.4%★★★★☆
202390.916 of 17090.6%★★★★★
202294.712 of 17793.2%★★★★★
201996.74 of 18197.8%★★★★★
201894.08 of 18295.6%★★★★★
201789.216 of 15889.9%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202426.212 of 1414.3%★☆☆☆☆
202365.13 of 1883.3%★★★★☆
202283.32 of 2491.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202474.03 of 1376.9%★★★★☆
202383.54 of 1471.4%★★★★☆
202239.820 of 3135.5%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202420.832 of 4223.8%★☆☆☆☆
202329.119 of 2934.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202689.89 of 9590.5%★★★★★
202480.728 of 14280.3%★★★★☆
202389.116 of 14388.8%★★★★☆
202289.815 of 15790.4%★★★★★
201997.14 of 14497.2%★★★★★
201891.96 of 14595.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202690.413 of 10087.0%★★★★☆
202597.43 of 9896.9%★★★★★
202479.222 of 13683.8%★★★★☆
202389.814 of 13289.4%★★★★★
202293.77 of 15095.3%★★★★★
201993.98 of 13994.2%★★★★★
201896.12 of 13398.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202698.34 of 8995.5%★★★★★
202592.79 of 11592.2%★★★★★
202476.519 of 12785.0%★★★★☆
202359.244 of 15772.0%★★★★☆
201995.96 of 16196.3%★★★★★
201899.52 of 16498.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202696.53 of 10097.0%★★★★★
202486.418 of 15088.0%★★★★☆
202389.417 of 14688.4%★★★★☆
202294.012 of 15992.5%★★★★★
201994.29 of 15194.0%★★★★★
201892.78 of 14394.4%★★★★★

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202261.210 of 2458.3%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202492.55 of 3786.5%★★★★☆
202378.66 of 4285.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202368.69 of 3876.3%★★★★☆
202269.018 of 5869.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Mexico percentileRating
202695.85 of 11795.7%★★★★★
202596.26 of 11794.9%★★★★★
202473.631 of 13677.2%★★★★☆
202388.120 of 15787.3%★★★★☆
202286.311 of 13391.7%★★★★★
201994.14 of 10996.3%★★★★★
201884.99 of 11592.2%★★★★★
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
Military Connected (2022)88th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+5 vs school
Native American (2023)78th percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)77th percentile~ school
Male (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2023)75th percentile-15 vs school
Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2023)72nd percentile-18 vs school
Female (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2023)56th percentile-34 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)13th percentile-77 vs school
Middle school
Asian (2023)87th percentile-3 vs school
Native American (2023)79th percentile-11 vs school
White (2026)78th percentile~ school
Male (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile-6 vs school
African American (2023)71st percentile-19 vs school
Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-12 vs school
Military Connected (2022)59th percentile-27 vs school
English Language Learner (2023)52nd percentile-39 vs school
High school
Male (2026)97th percentile~ school
White (2026)96th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school
Female (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)87th percentile-8 vs school
Native American (2024)86th percentile~ school
Asian (2024)77th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2023)76th percentile-14 vs school
Military Connected (2022)58th percentile-35 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)24th percentile-65 vs school
African American (2024)14th percentile-74 vs school
By subject vs New Mexico (2025-2026) ?
Science64%+30 vs state
English Language Arts56%+11 vs state
Mathematics40%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 11, 2020

Open Quote Amazing teaching staff! Students have such interesting course options and grades really show mastery. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Open Quote The curriculum is very attractive and enjoyable for teens! The concept of academic flavors and studying things with different themes —I love it! MY teen had a great brain stretching Education! Close Quote


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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Open Quote i would rate half a star but there is no option Close Quote





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Students at Explore Academy are 48% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Explore Academy ranks 74th of 346 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,413 students attended Explore Academy.

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2025–26 NM Combined, NM-ASR, NM-MSSA & SAT School Day test scoresSep 17, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesFeb 27, 2026
2024–25 NM-ASR, NM-MSSA & SAT School Day test scoresJan 2, 2026
2023–24 graduation ratesApr 22, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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