Horizon Academy West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120 · Horizon Academy West
#77 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#33666 of 50,301 nationally
About Horizon Academy West
Horizon Academy West is a charter elementary located in Albuquerque, in the Horizon Academy West school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 77th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Horizon Academy West ranks 30th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Horizon Academy West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horizon Academy West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
328 students · 742 m away
Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.4 km away
Chaparral Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 2.0 km away
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
534 students · 2.3 km away
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
119 students · 2.3 km away
West Mesa High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,565 students · 2.5 km away
Painted Sky Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 2.7 km away
John Adams Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
420 students · 2.9 km away
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–8
865 students · 3.4 km away
Lavaland Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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534 students
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452 students
New Mexico International School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
432 students
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho
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430 students
Cien Aguas International
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
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Alice King Community School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Horizon Academy West a good school?
Horizon Academy West has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 416 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 Horizon Academy West rank in New Mexico?
Horizon Academy West ranks #77 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #33666 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horizon Academy West?
Horizon Academy West had 495 students in 2025.
Is Horizon Academy West a elementary school or a high school?
Horizon Academy West is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Horizon Academy West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horizon Academy West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.