Albuquerque School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 public high schools serving 29,696 students in Albuquerque School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Albuquerque School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Albuquerque School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Albuquerque School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
4,388 Students
14,984 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
13%
# Asian Students
1,762 Students
1,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
53,120 Students
71,993 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
61%
# Black Students
1,992 Students
2,104 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
15,744 Students
24,931 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,723 Students
2,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,790
194
# Students in K Grade:
5,156
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,499
878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,460
915
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,692
921
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,787
963
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,871
1,102
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,403
2,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,557
3,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,001
3,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,186
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,806
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,692
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,905
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,650 is higher than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,061 is higher than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 177 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 79,805 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Top 50% in NM)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
