Best High Schools in New Mexico, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Math(Avg. Proficiency) | Reading(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Albuquerque Institute of Math & Science
933 BRADBURY SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
#64 Nationally Ranked |
84.4
Above NM Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 79% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NM Avg
302 Students 17 Teachers |
3.2
Above NM Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above NM Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #2 | South Valley Academy
3426 BLAKE SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
Albuquerque Public Schools
#239 Nationally Ranked |
60.7
Above NM Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 57% Passed (AP®) |
12:1
Smaller than NM Avg
242 Students 20 Teachers |
2.3
Near NM Avg
41% Proficient 59% Not Proficient |
2.3
Near NM Avg
39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Los Alamos High School
1300 DIAMOND DR
LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544
Los Alamos Public Schools
#500 Nationally Ranked |
47.1
Above NM Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 46% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NM Avg
1,104 Students 71 Teachers |
3.1
Above NM Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above NM Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Academy for Technology and Class
74 A VAN NU PO RD
SANTA FE, NM 87508
Santa Fe Public Schools
#561 Nationally Ranked |
45.1
Above NM Avg
78% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Near NM Avg
354 Students 27 Teachers |
2.6
Above NM Avg
51% Proficient 49% Not Proficient |
2.8
Above NM Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
| #5 | La Cueva High School
7801 WILSHIRE NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87122
Albuquerque Public Schools
#879 Nationally Ranked |
37.2
Above NM Avg
41% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than NM Avg
1,926 Students 96 Teachers |
3.0
Above NM Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.0
Above NM Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Albuquerque High School
800 ODELIA RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Albuquerque Public Schools
#1154 Nationally Ranked |
31.8
Above NM Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NM Avg
1,602 Students 96 Teachers |
2.4
Near NM Avg
39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
2.5
Near NM Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Rio Rancho High School
500 LASER RD NE
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
Rio Rancho Public Schools
#1198 Nationally Ranked |
30.8
Above NM Avg
58% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NM Avg
2,386 Students 128 Teachers |
2.7
Above NM Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
2.8
Above NM Avg
67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Monte Del Sol Charter School
4157 WALKING RAIN RD
SANTA FE, NM 87507
Santa Fe Public Schools
#1211 Nationally Ranked |
30.7
Above NM Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near NM Avg
354 Students 25 Teachers |
2.7
Above NM Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above NM Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Eldorado High School
11300 MONTGOMERY NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87111
Albuquerque Public Schools
#1212 Nationally Ranked |
30.7
Above NM Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NM Avg
1,929 Students 102 Teachers |
2.7
Above NM Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
2.8
Above NM Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Early College Academy
6400 UPTOWN BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Albuquerque Public Schools
#1306 Nationally Ranked |
29.0
Above NM Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
N/A
N/A
189 Students N/A Teachers |
3.1
Above NM Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above NM Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Cottonwood Classical Preparatory Charter School
CCPS 1776 MONTANO NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107
Cottonwood Classical Preparatory
#1717 Nationally Ranked |
22.2
Above NM Avg
56% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NM Avg
450 Students 30 Teachers |
3.0
Above NM Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above NM Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| #12 | V Sue Cleveland High School
4800 LABAN RD NW
RIO RANCHO, NM 87144
Rio Rancho Public Schools
#1813 Nationally Ranked |
21.0
Above NM Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NM Avg
2,223 Students 117 Teachers |
2.8
Above NM Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above NM Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Volcano Vista High School
8100 RAINBOW NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
Albuquerque Public Schools
#1837 Nationally Ranked |
20.6
Above NM Avg
30% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NM Avg
2,187 Students 113 Teachers |
2.7
Above NM Avg
62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
2.9
Above NM Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Sandia High School
7801 CANDELARIA NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Albuquerque Public Schools
#1915 Nationally Ranked |
19.6
Near NM Avg
28% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NM Avg
1,949 Students 108 Teachers |
2.7
Above NM Avg
59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
2.8
Above NM Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| — | Santa Fe High School
2100 YUCCA RD
SANTA FE, NM 87505
Santa Fe Public Schools
|
31.8
Above NM Avg
48% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NM Avg
1,456 Students 90 Teachers |
2.1
Near NM Avg
29% Proficient 71% Not Proficient |
2.3
Near NM Avg
44% Proficient 56% Not Proficient |
| — | West Mesa High School
6701 FORTUNA NW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
Albuquerque Public Schools
|
26.9
Above NM Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 19% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NM Avg
1,616 Students 97 Teachers |
2.0
Near NM Avg
22% Proficient 78% Not Proficient |
2.3
Near NM Avg
42% Proficient 58% Not Proficient |
| — | Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
10800 DENNIS CHAVEZ BLVD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121
Albuquerque Public Schools
|
26.5
Above NM Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than NM Avg
2,282 Students 121 Teachers |
2.0
Near NM Avg
22% Proficient 78% Not Proficient |
2.3
Near NM Avg
39% Proficient 61% Not Proficient |
| — | Rio Grande High School
2300 ARENAL RD SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105
Albuquerque Public Schools
|
24.7
Above NM Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near NM Avg
1,478 Students 101 Teachers |
2.0
Near NM Avg
25% Proficient 75% Not Proficient |
2.1
Near NM Avg
31% Proficient 69% Not Proficient |
| — | Alma D'Arte Charter School
402 WEST COURT AVE
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Alma D'Arte Charter School
|
21.9
Above NM Avg
28% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near NM Avg
189 Students 14 Teachers |
2.3
Near NM Avg
33% Proficient 67% Not Proficient |
2.7
Above NM Avg
60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
| — | Piedra Vista High School
5700 COLLEGE BLVD
FARMINGTON, NM 87402
Farmington Municipal Schools
|
21.5
Above NM Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than NM Avg
1,310 Students 73 Teachers |
2.6
Above NM Avg
59% Proficient 41% Not Proficient |
2.5
Near NM Avg
51% Proficient 49% Not Proficient |
| — | Capital High School
4851 PASEO DEL SOL
SANTA FE, NM 87505
Santa Fe Public Schools
|
20.7
Above NM Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near NM Avg
1,126 Students 83 Teachers |
2.0
Near NM Avg
22% Proficient 78% Not Proficient |
2.1
Near NM Avg
31% Proficient 69% Not Proficient |
| — | Hatch Valley High School
170 EAST HERRERA RD
HATCH, NM 87937
Hatch Valley Public Schools
|
20.6
Near NM Avg
30% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near NM Avg
373 Students 22 Teachers |
2.2
Near NM Avg
34% Proficient 66% Not Proficient |
2.2
Near NM Avg
37% Proficient 63% Not Proficient |
| — | Highland High School
4700 COAL AVE SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
Albuquerque Public Schools
|
20.3
Near NM Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NM Avg
1,634 Students 99 Teachers |
2.1
Near NM Avg
26% Proficient 74% Not Proficient |
2.2
Near NM Avg
37% Proficient 63% Not Proficient |
| — | Los Lunas High School
1776 EMILIO LOPEZ RD
LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
Los Lunas Public Schools
|
20.1
Near NM Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
21:1
Larger than NM Avg
1,275 Students 62 Teachers |
2.2
Near NM Avg
31% Proficient 69% Not Proficient |
2.3
Near NM Avg
40% Proficient 60% Not Proficient |
| — | Pojoaque High School
STATE RD 592
SANTE FE, NM 87506
Pojoaque Valley Public Schools
|
19.8
Near NM Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near NM Avg
680 Students 42 Teachers |
2.3
Near NM Avg
35% Proficient 65% Not Proficient |
2.4
Near NM Avg
47% Proficient 53% Not Proficient |
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