Public schools in Albuquerque, NM
197 open public schools with an address in Albuquerque, operated by 28 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
197
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
81,733
196 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
New Mexico median 12.4:1
Charter schools
52
5 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Albuquerque public schools
The federal directory lists 197 public schools in Albuquerque, NM: 106 elementary, 27 middle, 49 high, 15 combined or other. The 196 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 81,733 students, an average of 417 per school. The largest campus is Volcano Vista High (2,089 students), and the largest elementary school is Mission Achievement and Success 2.0 (1,040).
Albuquerque Public Schools operates the most schools here (168), plus 27 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 12.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 52 charter schools, 5 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 53 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 23 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 22 of 56 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 91% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Albuquerque
Albuquerque Public Schools
Public school district
168 schools in Albuquerque · 175 total
Juvenile Justice
State operated agency
2 schools in Albuquerque · 3 total
Mission Achievement and Success
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Albuquerque
21st Century Public Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Abq School of Excellence
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Abq Sign Language Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Aces Technical Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Aviation Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Bilingual Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Altura Preparatory School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Cesar Chavez Community School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Explore Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Horizon Academy West
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Nm School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
State operated agency
1 school in Albuquerque · 2 total
Northpoint Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Sequoyah
State operated agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Solare Collegiate Charter School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
South Valley Prep
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
The Great Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
The Montessori Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Tierra Adentro
Independent charter agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Unm Mimbres School
State operated agency
1 school in Albuquerque
Elementary schools in Albuquerque
106| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Public Academy 21st Century Public Academy · Charter | 01–08 | 371 | 10.2:1 | |
| Adobe Acres Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 303 | 14.1:1 | |
| Alameda Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 212 | 14.2:1 | |
| Alamosa Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 382 | 10.6:1 | |
| Albuquerque Bilingual Academy Albuquerque Bilingual Academy · Charter | PK–08 | 328 | 14.6:1 | |
| Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School · Charter | KG–06 | 221 | 11.3:1 | |
| Alice King Community School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 384 | 10.4:1 | |
| Altura Preparatory School Altura Preparatory School · Charter | KG–05 | 263 | 19.5:1 | |
| Alvarado Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 258 | 11.7:1 | |
| Apache Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 341 | 13.4:1 | |
| Armijo Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 260 | 12:1 | |
| Arroyo del Oso Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 321 | 11.9:1 | |
| Atrisco Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 205 | 7.1:1 | |
| Bandelier Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 387 | 12.5:1 | |
| Barcelona Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–06 | 202 | 9.6:1 | |
| Bel-Air Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 254 | 10:1 | |
| Bellehaven Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 216 | 9.4:1 | |
| Carlos Rey Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 446 | 9.7:1 | |
| Chamiza Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 249 | 10:1 | |
| Chaparral Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 523 | 11.5:1 | |
| Chelwood Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 309 | 10.8:1 | |
| Christine Duncan Heritage Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | PK–08 | 534 | 14.1:1 | |
| Cien Aguas International Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 419 | 12.7:1 | |
| Cochiti Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 247 | 11.2:1 | |
| Collet Park Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 362 | 11.7:1 | |
| Comanche Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 325 | 11.1:1 | |
| Coral Community Charter Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | PK–08 | 241 | 13.6:1 | |
| Coronado Dual Language Magnet Albuquerque Public Schools · Magnet | KG–06 | 306 | 13.6:1 | |
| Coyote Willow Family School Albuquerque Public Schools · Alternative School | KG–08 | 280 | 16:1 | |
| Dennis Chavez Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 550 | 11.6:1 | |
| Desert Willow Family School Albuquerque Public Schools · Alternative School | KG–08 | 289 | 15.9:1 | |
| Dolores Gonzales Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 298 | 9.3:1 | |
| Double Eagle Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 526 | 14.8:1 | |
| Duranes Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–06 | 34 | 4.4:1 | |
| East San Jose Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 317 | 9.3:1 | |
| Ecademy K-8 Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–08 | 466 | 9.6:1 | |
| Edmund G Ross Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 343 | 12.5:1 | |
| Edward Gonzales Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | 03–05 | 339 | 12.3:1 | |
| Emerson Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 334 | 11.4:1 | |
| Eugene Field Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 113 | 9.6:1 | |
| George I Sanchez Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–08 | 997 | 12.3:1 | |
| Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 504 | 13.4:1 | |
| Gov Bent Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 339 | 11.5:1 | |
| Griegos Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 229 | 12.4:1 | |
| Hawthorne Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 288 | 8.9:1 | |
| Helen Cordero Primary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–02 | 445 | 12.5:1 | |
| Hodgin Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 392 | 10.3:1 | |
| Horizon Academy West Horizon Academy West · Charter | PK–05 | 495 | 17:1 | |
| Hubert H Humphrey Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 465 | 14.5:1 | |
| Inez Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 309 | 9.3:1 | |
| Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Magnet | PK–08 | 389 | 11.3:1 | |
| John Baker Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 404 | 12.7:1 | |
| Kirtland Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 162 | 6.6:1 | |
| Kit Carson Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–06 | 395 | 11.9:1 | |
| La Mesa Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 415 | 12.4:1 | |
| Lavaland Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 369 | 11.2:1 | |
| Lew Wallace Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 141 | 8:1 | |
| Longfellow Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 168 | 8.7:1 | |
| Los Padillas Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–06 | 202 | 8.4:1 | |
| Los Ranchos Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 194 | 8.2:1 | |
| Lowell Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 226 | 8.2:1 | |
| Macarthur Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 241 | 9.6:1 | |
| Manzano Mesa Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 507 | 13.5:1 | |
| Marie M Hughes Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 417 | 11.9:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 285 | 8:1 | |
| Maryann Binford Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 460 | 11.1:1 | |
| Matheson Park Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 159 | 9.9:1 | |
| McCollum Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 302 | 8.2:1 | |
| Mission Achievement and Success 2.0 Mission Achievement and Success · Charter | PK–08 | 1,040 | 15.8:1 | |
| Mission Avenue Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 336 | 12:1 | |
| Mitchell Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 233 | 11.2:1 | |
| Monte Vista Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 379 | 14:1 | |
| Montessori of the Rio Grande Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–05 | 219 | 11.7:1 | |
| Montezuma Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 330 | 12:1 | |
| Mountain Mahogany Community School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 223 | 11.5:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 233 | 10.8:1 | |
| Navajo Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 344 | 13.5:1 | |
| New Mexico International School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–08 | 432 | 14.1:1 | |
| Nmsbvi Albuquerque Campus Nm School for the Blind and Visually Impaired · Special Education School | PK–KG | 0 | — | |
| North Star Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 510 | 13.2:1 | |
| Onate Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 301 | 13.9:1 | |
| Osuna Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 438 | 12.9:1 | |
| Painted Sky Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 536 | 11.8:1 | |
| Pajarito Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–06 | 301 | 7.7:1 | |
| Petroglyph Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 498 | 12.8:1 | |
| Reginald Chavez Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 174 | 8.7:1 | |
| Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts · Charter | KG–08 | 203 | 14.5:1 | |
| Rudolfo Anaya Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 592 | 13.4:1 | |
| S. Y. Jackson Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 519 | 13.3:1 | |
| Sandia Base Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–06 | 280 | 13.7:1 | |
| Seven Bar Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 455 | 12.4:1 | |
| Sierra Vista Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 402 | 11.8:1 | |
| Solare Collegiate Charter School Solare Collegiate Charter School · Charter | KG–08 | 314 | 10.7:1 | |
| Sombra del Monte Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 202 | 11.1:1 | |
| Sunset View Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 407 | 16.3:1 | |
| Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 507 | 11.8:1 | |
| The Montessori Academy The Montessori Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 452 | 17:1 | |
| Tierra Antigua Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–05 | 696 | 14.1:1 | |
| Tomasita Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 187 | 10.8:1 | |
| Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School Albuquerque Public Schools | KG–08 | 865 | 14.8:1 | |
| Valle Vista Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 259 | 8.6:1 | |
| Ventana Ranch Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 573 | 14.5:1 | |
| Wherry Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 240 | 12:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 307 | 10.5:1 | |
| Zia Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 236 | 12.8:1 | |
| Zuni Elementary Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–05 | 212 | 10.9:1 |
Middle schools in Albuquerque
27| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 474 | 12.2:1 | |
| Desert Ridge Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 801 | 12.7:1 | |
| Eisenhower Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 740 | 13.3:1 | |
| Ernie Pyle Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 409 | 12:1 | |
| Garfield Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 282 | 11.4:1 | |
| Grant Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 286 | 10.7:1 | |
| Harrison Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 265 | 9.7:1 | |
| Hayes Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 372 | 9.6:1 | |
| Hoover Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 404 | 12.8:1 | |
| Jackson Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 380 | 13.9:1 | |
| James Monroe Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 630 | 12.5:1 | |
| Jefferson Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 615 | 12.3:1 | |
| Jimmy Carter Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 436 | 11.2:1 | |
| John Adams Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 420 | 9.8:1 | |
| Kennedy Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 296 | 10.3:1 | |
| L.B. Johnson Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 491 | 10.2:1 | |
| Madison Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 532 | 13.5:1 | |
| McKinley Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 434 | 10.4:1 | |
| Polk Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 222 | 9.2:1 | |
| Renaissance Academy Charter School Renaissance Academy Charter School · Charter | 04–08 | 124 | 9.3:1 | |
| South Valley Prep South Valley Prep · Charter | 06–08 | 138 | 15.3:1 | |
| Tony Hillerman Middle School Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 860 | 14:1 | |
| Truman Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 520 | 10:1 | |
| Van Buren Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 344 | 12.9:1 | |
| Vision Quest Alternative Middle Albuquerque Public Schools · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Washington Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 248 | 11.9:1 | |
| Wilson Middle Albuquerque Public Schools | 06–08 | 359 | 11:1 |
High schools in Albuquerque
49| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abq Charter Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 350 | 17.8:1 | |
| Ace Leadership High School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 285 | 15.4:1 | |
| Albuquerque Aviation Academy Albuquerque Aviation Academy · Charter | 06–12 | 312 | 14.7:1 | |
| Albuquerque High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,568 | 14.7:1 | |
| Albuquerque Talent Development Charter Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 119 | 13.2:1 | |
| Amy Biehl Charter High School Amy Biehl Charter High School · Charter | 09–12 | 196 | 10.9:1 | |
| Archer Academy of Accelerated Learning Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 07–12 | 139 | 14.2:1 | |
| Atrisco Heritage Academy HS Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,930 | 14.5:1 | |
| Camino Nuevo Youth Juvenile Justice · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Career Enrichment Albuquerque Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Community School Cesar Chavez Community School · Charter | 09–12 | 181 | 10.2:1 | |
| Cibola High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,517 | 15.4:1 | |
| College and Career High School Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 280 | 17.3:1 | |
| Connected Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Cottonwood Classical Prep Cottonwood Classical Prep · Charter | 06–12 | 852 | 13.9:1 | |
| Del Norte High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,079 | 15.3:1 | |
| Digital Arts and Technology Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 07–12 | 319 | 13.5:1 | |
| Early College Academy Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 212 | — | |
| Ecademy Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 973 | 8.9:1 | |
| Foothill High School Juvenile Justice · Alternative School | 06–12 | 57 | 4.6:1 | |
| Freedom High Albuquerque Public Schools · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 111 | 10.8:1 | |
| Gilbert L Sena Charter HS Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 185 | 10.9:1 | |
| Gordon Bernell Charter Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 175 | 11.3:1 | |
| Health Leadership High School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 233 | 15.9:1 | |
| Highland High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,144 | 13.5:1 | |
| La Academia de Esperanza Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 238 | 18.4:1 | |
| La Cueva High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,826 | 15:1 | |
| Mark Armijo Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 233 | 14.4:1 | |
| New America School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 131 | 8.7:1 | |
| New Futures High School Albuquerque Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 73 | 4.1:1 | |
| New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts · Charter | 06–12 | 109 | 9.8:1 | |
| Nex Gen Academy Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 198 | 10.3:1 | |
| Northpoint Charter School Northpoint Charter School · Charter | 09–12 | 144 | 16:1 | |
| Public Academy for Performing Arts Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 448 | 15.4:1 | |
| Rio Grande High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,475 | 12.8:1 | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Charter Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 314 | 12.3:1 | |
| Sandia High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,618 | 14.2:1 | |
| School on Wheels High School Albuquerque Public Schools · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 65 | 7.6:1 | |
| Sequoyah Sequoyah · Alternative School | 06–12 | 19 | 1,900:1 | |
| Siembra Leadership High School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 452 | 26.1:1 | |
| Sierra Alternative Albuquerque Public Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| South Valley Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 604 | 11.7:1 | |
| Technology Leadership High School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 334 | 23.9:1 | |
| The Great Academy The Great Academy · Charter | 06–12 | 59 | 6.3:1 | |
| Tierra Adentro Tierra Adentro · Charter | 06–12 | 257 | 9.5:1 | |
| Valley High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 962 | 13:1 | |
| Volcano Vista High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,089 | 13.3:1 | |
| Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | 06–12 | 134 | 11.3:1 | |
| West Mesa High Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,565 | 14.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Albuquerque
15| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abq School of Excellence Abq School of Excellence · Charter | KG–12 | 1,005 | 16.3:1 | |
| Abq Sign Language Academy Abq Sign Language Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 160 | 8.3:1 | |
| Aces Technical Charter School Aces Technical Charter School · Charter | PK–10 | 165 | 11.8:1 | |
| Aps International High School Albuquerque Public Schools | 09–10 | — | — | |
| Continuation School Albuquerque Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 5 | 2.5:1 | |
| Corrales International Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–12 | 232 | 12.4:1 | |
| El Camino Real Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–12 | 342 | 13.4:1 | |
| Eldorado High Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–12 | 1,579 | 14.6:1 | |
| Explore Academy Explore Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 1,413 | 12.3:1 | |
| Highland Autism Center Albuquerque Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–12 | 15 | 1.4:1 | |
| Manzano High Albuquerque Public Schools | PK–12 | 1,157 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mission Achievement and Success 1.0 Mission Achievement and Success · Charter | PK–12 | 1,193 | 15.5:1 | |
| Native American Community Academy Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | KG–12 | 428 | 7.4:1 | |
| The International School at Mesa del Sol Albuquerque Public Schools · Charter | PK–12 | 278 | 7:1 | |
| Unm Mimbres School Unm Mimbres School · Alternative School | PK–12 | 23 | 1.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.3%
- Hispanic66.7%
- Black2.6%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 190 Albuquerque schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (81,733 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Albuquerque
How many public schools are in Albuquerque, NM?
The current NCES directory lists 197 open public schools with a location address in Albuquerque: 106 elementary, 27 middle, 49 high, 15 combined or other. Together they reported 81,733 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Albuquerque?
Schools with an address in Albuquerque belong to 28 education agencies, led by Albuquerque Public Schools (168 schools), Juvenile Justice (2 schools), Mission Achievement and Success (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Albuquerque?
Volcano Vista High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Albuquerque, with 2,089 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Albuquerque?
Yes. 52 of the 197 public schools in Albuquerque are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including 21st Century Public Academy, Abq Charter Academy, Abq School of Excellence. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Albuquerque schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Albuquerque public schools is 11.9:1, similar to the New Mexico school median of 12.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Albuquerque guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Mexico cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Mexico cities