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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87122


At a glance
5
Schools
3,926
Students
2
Districts
5
5-star schools
Top rankedAltura Preparatory School1st of 345 New Mexico elementary schools
Biggest riser
Double Eagle Elementary up 3 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Desert Ridge Middle 12.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
Summary:

The 87122 zip code area of Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that several schools in this area are standout performers, with Altura Preparatory School ranking as the top elementary school in the state and Double Eagle Elementary and North Star Elementary also ranking among the best in New Mexico.

The top-performing schools, Altura Prep, Double Eagle, and North Star, have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages. These schools also have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student outcomes. In contrast, La Cueva High School has a 78.0% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average.

The data highlights the exceptional performance of Altura Preparatory School, a public charter elementary school, which outperforms the other schools in the area by a significant margin. This suggests that the school's educational model and approach may be worth further investigation to understand the factors contributing to its success. The strong performance of the public elementary schools, Double Eagle and North Star, indicates that there are high-quality public school options available in the 87122 zip code area, providing families with good educational choices.

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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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