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Best High Schools in Zip Code 87108

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1,568

Students

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Top rankedNew Mexico Academy For The Media Arts42^nd of 131 New Mexico high schools

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Biggest riser

Highland High up 41 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 87108 zip code area of Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to three high schools: Highland High, Cesar Chavez Community School, and New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Albuquerque, Cesar Chavez Community School, and New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts districts, respectively.

Based on the data, the standout school in this area is the New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts, which has the highest statewide ranking and rating among the three schools. This school outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science proficiency for 11th grade students. In contrast, Highland High and Cesar Chavez Community School have lower statewide rankings and ratings, as well as lower academic proficiency rates compared to the state and district.

The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics and school resources among the three high schools. Highland High and Cesar Chavez Community School have very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, while New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts has a much lower rate. Additionally, New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts has the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

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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 (2025)	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 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 All Grades	Total
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	98.7%	85 (7.4%)	73 (6.4%)	808 (70.6%)	24 (2.1%)	94 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.1%)	21.7	103^rd of 131 public high schools	21.4%		18.4	144^th of 172 public high schools	16.3%	41	28.8	8.1	29.6							$11,903
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	955 San Pedro SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 336-5559	134	12	11.2	22.4%	21 (15.7%)	3 (2.2%)	95 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)								(n/a)					41.2		41.2	32.2	12.5
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%)	59.5	42^nd of 131 public high schools	67.9%		62.5	51^st of 172 public high schools	70.3%	9	50.0		48.0	42.1	58.3	38.1		45.7		$11,054
Cesar Chavez Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	1325 Palomas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Cesar Chavez Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-0558	181	18	10.2	100.0%	10 (5.5%)	7 (3.9%)	136 (75.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$11,619

Cities Near Zip Code 87108

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	0.47 mi	213	44^th
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	7.73 mi	2	74^th
Tijeras	10.39 mi	2	20^th
Corrales	10.95 mi	1	12^th
Rio Rancho	12.3 mi	24	23^rd

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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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