Cottonwood Classical Prep
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 · Cottonwood Classical Prep
#1 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#839 of 16,910 nationally
About Cottonwood Classical Prep
Cottonwood Classical Prep is a charter high located in Albuquerque, in the Cottonwood Classical Prep school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 1st of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks 1st of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottonwood Classical Prep by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Cottonwood Classical Prep
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Explore Academy
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,413 students · 797 m away
Corrales International
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
232 students · 1.4 km away
Edmund G Ross Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.7 km away
Health Leadership High School
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
233 students · 1.9 km away
Arroyo del Oso Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.5 km away
The Great Academy
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
59 students · 2.9 km away
Alameda Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students · 3.2 km away
La Cueva High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students · 3.6 km away
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 3.8 km away
Desert Ridge Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
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Public Academy for Performing Arts
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East Mountain High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cottonwood Classical Prep a good school?
Cottonwood Classical Prep has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 156 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottonwood Classical Prep rank in New Mexico?
Cottonwood Classical Prep ranks #1 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #839 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottonwood Classical Prep?
Cottonwood Classical Prep had 852 students in 2025.
Is Cottonwood Classical Prep a elementary school or a high school?
Cottonwood Classical Prep is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Cottonwood Classical Prep?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottonwood Classical Prep; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.