Public Academy for Performing Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112 · Albuquerque
#22 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#8896 of 16,910 nationally
About Public Academy for Performing Arts
Public Academy for Performing Arts is a charter high located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 22nd of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Public Academy for Performing Arts ranks 19th of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Public Academy for Performing Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Public Academy for Performing Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jackson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 1.1 km away
Chelwood Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 1.1 km away
McCollum Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.1 km away
Collet Park Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 1.3 km away
Manzano High
Albuquerque · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,157 students · 1.3 km away
Kennedy Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
296 students · 1.5 km away
Gilbert L Sena Charter HS
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
185 students · 1.6 km away
Onate Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 1.6 km away
Tomasita Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 1.7 km away
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
389 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Public Academy for Performing Arts a good school?
Public Academy for Performing Arts has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #22 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 Public Academy for Performing Arts rank in New Mexico?
Public Academy for Performing Arts ranks #22 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #8896 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Public Academy for Performing Arts?
Public Academy for Performing Arts had 448 students in 2025.
Is Public Academy for Performing Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Public Academy for Performing Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Public Academy for Performing Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Public Academy for Performing Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.