Highland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 · Albuquerque
#120 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#16224 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High
Highland High is a public high located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,144 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 120th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,144.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Highland High ranks 152nd of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Highland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coral Community Charter
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 370 m away
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
109 students · 601 m away
Whittier Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 1.2 km away
Zia Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 1.2 km away
Bandelier Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.5 km away
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School
Albuquerque · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
134 students · 1.8 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.9 km away
Cesar Chavez Community School
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 1.9 km away
Wilson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 1.9 km away
Emerson Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Santa Teresa High
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1,154 students
Deming High
Deming · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,174 students
Los Alamos High
Los Alamos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students
Goddard High
Roswell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,096 students
Del Norte High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,079 students
Gadsden High
Anthony · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High a good school?
Highland High has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #120 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 Highland High rank in New Mexico?
Highland High ranks #120 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #16224 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High had 1,144 students in 2025.
Is Highland High a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.