For the 2024 school year, there are 39 alternative public high schools serving 3,083 students in New Mexico.
The top ranked alternative public high schools in New Mexico are Chrysalis Alternative, Taos Cyber Magnet and Foothill High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Mexico alternative public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
New Mexico alternative public high school have a Graduation Rate of 43%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chrysalis Alternative, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public High Schools in New Mexico (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chrysalis Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 Cervantes
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Taos Cyber Magnet
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Camino De La Placita
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-5202
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sequoyah
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3405 Pan American Fwy
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 222-0355
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 222-0355
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
Aztec Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10015 Robert Larnson
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 526-5900
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 526-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Vista Nueva High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 South Ash
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Aztec, NM 87410
(575) 334-9474
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #88.
Wlv Family Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1341 South Gonzales St
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 426-2559
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #99.
Freedom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-6012
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #1010.
Desert Sage Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 467-0310
Grades: K-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
New Futures High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Cutler Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-5680
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-5680
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1212.
New Hope Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 North 5th St
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Lovington, NM 88260
(575) 739-2415
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1313.
School On Wheels High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
129 Hartline Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 243-2395
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1414.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 Quantum Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Career Prep Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
West Hwy 64
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-4980
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
University High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 627-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Academy Del Sol Alt.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Florida Ave Bldg C
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5500
Grades: 10-12
| 30 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Belen Infinity High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
221 S 4th St
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 966-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Century Alt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
32 Sun Valley Rd
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 866-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2355 Avenida De Mesilla
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Mesilla, NM 88046
(575) 527-6058
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Charlie Y. Brown Alt
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
924 South Bloomfield Blvd
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 634-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Camino Nuevo Youth
Alternative School
4050 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Enrichment
Alternative School
807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-3658
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Carlsbad Enrichment Center
Alternative School
700 W Stevens St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: 1-12
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Nm Corrections
Alternative School
1525 Morris Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 383-3359
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 383-3359
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Desert Pride Academy
Alternative School
100 Shrode Rd
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Anthony, NM 88021
(575) 882-0142
Grades: 7-12
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Guadalupe County Corrections
Alternative School
South Hwy 54
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-1001
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(575) 472-1001
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lae County Corrections
Alternative School
6900 West Millen Dr
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4055
Hobbs, NM 88240
(575) 392-4055
Grades: 8-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeastern Nm Correctional Facility
Alternative School
185 Dr Michael Jenkins Rd
Grants, NM 87020
(575) 374-4005
Grants, NM 87020
(575) 374-4005
Grades: 8-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwestern Nm Corrections
Alternative School
2111 North Lobo Canyon Rd
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 876-8300
Grants, NM 87020
(505) 876-8300
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Otero County Prison
Alternative School
10 Mcgregor Range Rd
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 824-4884
Chaparral, NM 88081
(575) 824-4884
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Penitentiary Of Nm-santa Fe
Alternative School
4331 State Highway 14
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 473-3200
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 473-3200
Grades: 8-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Roswell Corrections
Alternative School
578 West Chickasaw Rd
Hagerman, NM 88232
(575) 625-3100
Hagerman, NM 88232
(575) 625-3100
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Alternative
Alternative School
2611 Eubank Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-6708
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-6708
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public high schools in New Mexico?
The top ranked alternative public high schools in New Mexico include Chrysalis Alternative, Taos Cyber Magnet and Foothill High School.
How many alternative public high schools are located in New Mexico?
39 alternative public high schools are located in New Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico?
New Mexico alternative public high schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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