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Best High Schools in Zip Code 87112

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592

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Top rankedNorthpoint Charter School30^th of 131 New Mexico high schools

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Northpoint Charter School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 87112 zip code in Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to a single high school, the Public Academy for Performing Arts, a highly-ranked charter school that is outperforming the Albuquerque district and the state of New Mexico across multiple academic measures.

The Public Academy for Performing Arts is a standout school, ranking 41st out of 131 high schools in New Mexico and receiving 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

Key metrics for the Public Academy for Performing Arts include a 78.0% four-year graduation rate, 60.83% English Language Arts proficiency, 34.1% Mathematics proficiency, and 51.89% Science proficiency - all of which outpace the Albuquerque and New Mexico averages. While 42.41% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population.

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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
Sierra Alternative	Public	9-12	2611 Eubank NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-6708	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Public Academy For Performing Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 830-3128	448	29	15.4	33.5%	137 (30.6%)	11 (2.5%)	233 (52.0%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.5%)	61.6	41^st of 131 public high schools	68.7%		77.1	32^nd of 172 public high schools	81.4%	9	50.0		52.9	50.0	51.9	65.8	49.3	67.6	60.8	57.5	27.4	16.9	34.1	$7,196
Northpoint Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	10301 Candelaria Rd NE	Albuquerque	87112	Bernalillo County	Northpoint Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-7677	144	9	16.0	35.4%	60 (41.7%)	4 (2.8%)	58 (40.3%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	73.9	30^th of 131 public high schools	77.1%		52.3	66^th of 172 public high schools	61.6%	36	56.8	22.7		65.9										$10,776

Cities Near Zip Code 87112

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	0.27 mi	213	44^th
Tijeras	6.92 mi	2	20^th
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	8.6 mi	2	74^th
Corrales	10.57 mi	1	12^th
Sandia Park	10.99 mi	3	6^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.