Top 10 Best Bernalillo County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public charter schools serving 17,760 students in Bernalillo County, NM.
The top ranked public charter schools in Bernalillo County, NM are Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Cottonwood Classical Prep and East Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bernalillo County, NM public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Mexico public charter school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 65% statewide average). Charter schools in Bernalillo County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Mexico public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public charter school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Bernalillo County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science
Charter School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
933 Bradbury Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 559-4249
Grades: 6-12
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Classical Prep
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 998-1021
Grades: 6-12
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
East Mountain High School
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 La Madera Road
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Explore Academy
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Grades: K-12
| 1,026 students
Rank: #55.
Altura Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.w.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 842-5993
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
New Mexico International School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8650 Alameda Blvd. Ne Bldg. 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 503-7670
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Southwest Secondary Learning Center
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
Rank: #99.
Horizon West
Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3021 Todos Santos Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 998-0459
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1010.
Sw Aeronautics Mathematics And Science Academy
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 Aerospace Pkwy Bw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 6-12
| 259 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Alice King Community School
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8100 Mountain Rd. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 344-0746
Grades: K-8
| 428 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Corrales International
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5500 Wilshire Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 344-9733
Grades: K-12
| 233 students
Rank: #1313.
Cien Aguas International
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Randolph Rd. Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-0001
Grades: K-8
| 414 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
International School At Mesa Del Sol
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2660 Eastman Crossing Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 508-3295
Grades: PK-12
| 317 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Media Arts Collaborative Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4401 Central Ave Ne Bldg 2
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 243-1957
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Siembra Leadership High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
524 Central Ave Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 205-0329
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #1717.
Montessori Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 37%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1730 Montano Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 796-0149
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: #1818.
Mission Achievement And Success 1.0
Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 35%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 242-3118
Grades: PK-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1919.
South Valley Preparatory School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2551 Karsten Court SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 222-5642
Grades: 6-8
| 154 students
Rank: #2020.
Amy Biehl Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 53%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 4th St Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 299-9409
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Abq School Of Excellence
Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13201 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 312-7711
Grades: K-12
| 855 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Public For Performing Arts
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 830-3128
Grades: 6-12
| 434 students
Rank: #2323.
Coral Community Charter
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4401 Silver Avenue Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 292-6725
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Rank: #2424.
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 4-8
| 160 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
New America School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1734 Isleta Blvd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 264-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tierra Adentro
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1905 Mountain Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 967-4720
Grades: 6-12
| 221 students
Rank: #2727.
Digital Arts And Technology Academy
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1011 Lamberton Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-0888
Grades: 7-12
| 321 students
Rank: #2828.
North Valley Academy
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 28%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7939 4th Street Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 998-0501
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #2929.
Gordon Bernell Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2821 4th Street Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 468-7707
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Rank: #3030.
William W & Josephine Dorn Charter Community School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1119 Edith Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-1434
Grades: K-5
| 61 students
Rank: #3131.
Aces Technical High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Menaul Blvd Nw Ste A444
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 506-1186
Grades: 6-7
| 66 students
Rank: #3232.
Mountain Mahogany Community School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5014 4th Street Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-1424
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: #3333.
Abq Sign Language Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Lomas Blvd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 244-7553
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #3434.
21st Century Public Academy
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Cutler Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 254-0280
Grades: 1-8
| 364 students
Rank: #3535.
Abq Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6640
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
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Bernalillo County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
510 2nd St Nw101
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 880-3744
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
2551 Karsten Ct Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 765-5517
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
11800 Princess Jean
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 880-3744
Grades: K-5
| 113 students
8300 Phoenix Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 880-3744
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
5555 Mcleod Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 880-3744
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
3912 Isleta Blvd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-1279
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
6805 Academy Parkway West Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 880-3744
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Cess High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
725 University Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 243-4493
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Charter Vo-tech Center (Closed 2007)
Vocational School
Charter School
1011 Lamberton Pl Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-0888
Grades: 10-12
| 153 students
5100 2nd St. Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 842-8211
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
4801 Montano Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 880-3744
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
P.o. Box 50880
Albuquerque, NM 87181
(505) 898-3074
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
25 La Madera Rd
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505) 281-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
800 Odelia Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-4209
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
69 Hotel Cir Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 237-2374
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
120 Woodland Ave.,nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 345-3911
Grades: 8-11
| 43 students
Home Hospital (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2611 Eubank Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 298-6752
Grades: PK-12
| 619 students
7001wildwood Ln. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 998-0501
Grades: 7-10
| 214 students
7939 4th Street, Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 796-0313
Grades: K-9
| 398 students
1900 Randolph Rd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 563-4247
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
10301 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 7-8
| 112 students
230 Truman Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 243-8114
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
5555 Mcleod Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 880-3744
Grades: 6-12
| 149 students
Hcr 79, Box 9
Albuquerque, NM 87103
(505) 731-2272
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
P.o. Box 25701
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Grades: 8
| 59 students
Hcr 79, Box 7
Albuquerque, NM 87103
(505) 731-2333
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Hcr 79, Box 80
Albuquerque, NM 87103
(505) 655-3341
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1900 Randolph Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 880-3744
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
3821 Singer Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 344-7447
Grades: K-8
| 152 students
10301 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 7-8
| 95 students
10301 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 4-6
| 105 students
10301 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 7-12
| 276 students
1404 Lead Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 463-6554
Grades: 7-10
| 77 students
10500 Research Rd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 338-2266
Grades: 9-11
| 182 students
4300 Cutler Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 254-0280
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Bernalillo County, NM?
The top ranked public charter schools in Bernalillo County, NM include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Cottonwood Classical Prep and East Mountain High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Bernalillo County, NM?
56 public charter schools are located in Bernalillo County, NM.
What is the racial composition of students in Bernalillo County, NM?
Bernalillo County, NM public charter schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public charter schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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