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Best Schools in 87108, NM
87108, NM has 24 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 9,227 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in 87108 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 87108, NM
The top high schools in 87108, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albuquerque High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1714 Students
2. New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts
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New Mexico Academy For The Media Arts Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 179 Students
3. Highland High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
4. Cesar Chavez Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Cesar Chavez Community School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
Best Middle Schools in 87108, NM
The top middle schools in 87108, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
2. Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 9 • 64 Students
3. Hayes Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
4. Wilson Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 401 Students
5. Van Buren Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 87108, NM
The top elementary schools in 87108, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coral Community Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 238 Students
2. Bandelier Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
3. Sandia Base Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
4. Monte Vista Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
5. Zia Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
6. Mark Twain Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
7. Hawthorne Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
8. Kirtland Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
9. Whittier Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
10. Emerson Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 87108, NM
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
87108, NM has a total population of 36,824 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 87108, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 87108, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
78.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
25.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
53.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 87108, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 87108, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 87108, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 87108, NM
How many schools are in 87108, NM?
87108, NM has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,227 students in total.
How do schools in 87108 perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in 87108 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in 87108 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 87108?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations