La Cueva High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122 · Albuquerque
#24 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#9109 of 16,910 nationally
About La Cueva High
La Cueva 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 1,826 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 24th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,826.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; La Cueva High ranks 22nd of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 La Cueva High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,826
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Cueva High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Ridge Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students · 622 m away
Altura Preparatory School
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 627 m away
North Star Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.5 km away
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 1.8 km away
Edmund G Ross Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 2.0 km away
Corrales International
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
232 students · 2.5 km away
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
852 students · 3.6 km away
Explore Academy
Albuquerque · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,413 students · 3.9 km away
Arroyo del Oso Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 3.9 km away
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,747 students
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1,930 students
Centennial High School
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1,713 students
Las Cruces High
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1,703 students
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,685 students
Sandia High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Cueva High a good school?
La Cueva High has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 La Cueva High rank in New Mexico?
La Cueva High ranks #24 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #9109 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Cueva High?
La Cueva High had 1,826 students in 2025.
Is La Cueva High a elementary school or a high school?
La Cueva High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Cueva High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Cueva High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.