Best high schools in Albuquerque (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Mexico.

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East Mountain High SchoolSandia Park · Charter High45% Math proficiency · 417 students
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66
Early College AcademyAlbuquerque · Public High57% Math proficiency · 212 students
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College and Career High SchoolAlbuquerque · Public High27% Math proficiency · 280 students
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Public Academy for Performing ArtsAlbuquerque · Charter High29% Math proficiency · 448 students
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La Cueva HighAlbuquerque · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,826 students
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Nex Gen AcademyAlbuquerque · Public High32% Math proficiency · 198 students
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Digital Arts and Technology AcademyAlbuquerque · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 319 students
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Gordon Bernell CharterAlbuquerque · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 175 students
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Sandia HighAlbuquerque · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,618 students
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Los Puentes CharterAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 139 students
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New America SchoolAlbuquerque · Charter High99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 131 students
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29
Gilbert L Sena Charter HSAlbuquerque · Charter High99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 185 students
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Cibola HighAlbuquerque · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,517 students
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Volcano Vista HighAlbuquerque · Public High25% Math proficiency · 2,089 students
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Albuquerque HighAlbuquerque · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,568 students
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Abq Charter AcademyAlbuquerque · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 350 students
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Albuquerque Talent Development CharterAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 119 students
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EcademyAlbuquerque · Public High4% Math proficiency · 973 students
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Valley HighAlbuquerque · Public High8% Math proficiency · 962 students
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Del Norte HighAlbuquerque · Public High11% Math proficiency · 1,079 students
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Rio Grande HighAlbuquerque · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,475 students
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15
West Mesa HighAlbuquerque · Public High7% Math proficiency · 1,565 students
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South Valley AcademyAlbuquerque · Charter High3% Math proficiency · 604 students
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Atrisco Heritage Academy HSAlbuquerque · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,930 students
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15
Mark Armijo AcademyAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 233 students
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Health Leadership High SchoolAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 233 students
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Highland HighAlbuquerque · Public High6% Math proficiency · 1,144 students
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Robert F. Kennedy CharterAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 314 students
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Ace Leadership High SchoolAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 285 students
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La Academia de EsperanzaAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 238 students
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Technology Leadership High SchoolAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 334 students
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Siembra Leadership High SchoolAlbuquerque · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 452 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	East Mountain High School Sandia Park · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.5 Top 25%	45% Math proficiency	417
2	Early College Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	65.7 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	212
3	College and Career High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60.1 Top 50%	27% Math proficiency	280
4	Public Academy for Performing Arts Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	48.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	448
5	La Cueva High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,826
6	Nex Gen Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	198
7	Digital Arts and Technology Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	319
8	Gordon Bernell Charter Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	36.3 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	175
9	Sandia High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,618
10	Los Puentes Charter Albuquerque · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	30.7 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	139
11	New America School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	29.4 Lower 50%	99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	131
12	Gilbert L Sena Charter HS Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	29.3 Lower 50%	99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	185
13	Cibola High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,517
14	Volcano Vista High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	2,089
15	Albuquerque High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	1,568
16	Abq Charter Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	350
17	Albuquerque Talent Development Charter Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	119
18	Ecademy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	973
19	Valley High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	962
20	Del Norte High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	1,079
21	Rio Grande High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	1,475
22	West Mesa High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	1,565
23	South Valley Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	14.9 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	604
24	Atrisco Heritage Academy HS Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	1,930
25	Mark Armijo Academy Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	233
26	Health Leadership High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	233
27	Highland High Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,144
28	Robert F. Kennedy Charter Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	12.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	314
29	Ace Leadership High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	7.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	285
30	La Academia de Esperanza Albuquerque · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	238
31	Technology Leadership High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	3.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	334
32	Siembra Leadership High School Albuquerque · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	1.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	452

East Mountain High School in Sandia Park leads the 2025 list of high schools in Albuquerque with a Success Index (US) of 68.5. Of the 32 schools shown, 17 are charter, 15 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New Mexico high schools rankings, every school on the Albuquerque page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in Albuquerque?

East Mountain High School in Sandia Park, New Mexico ranks first among high schools in Albuquerque with a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 417).

How are high schools in Albuquerque ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.