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Best Schools in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM
La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,676 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in La Mesa underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM
The top high schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM
The top middle schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayes Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM
The top elementary schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mark Twain Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
2. Hawthorne Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students
3. La Mesa Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
4. Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
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Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 131 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM has a total population of 7,094 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Mesa, Albuquerque, 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 La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
77.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
27.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
50.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM
How many schools are in La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM?
La Mesa, Albuquerque, NM has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,676 students in total.
How do schools in La Mesa perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in La Mesa score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in La Mesa underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Mesa?
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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