Top 10 Best New Mexico Charter Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 58 charter public high schools serving 20,190 students in New Mexico.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in New Mexico 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.
New Mexico charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 61% statewide average).
New Mexico charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 56%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Public For Performing Arts, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best New Mexico Charter Public High 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.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Grades: 6-12
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Nm School For The Arts
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Estancia Valley Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 State Hwy 344
Edgewood, NM 87015
(505) 431-3822
Grades: K-12
| 601 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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.
Academy For Technology & Classics
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 A Van Nu Po Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 473-4282
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Taos Academy
Charter School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Paseo Del Canon W
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 751-3109
Grades: 5-12
| 267 students
Rank: #1212.
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.
Aldo Leopold Charter
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1422 Hwy 180 East
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-2547
Grades: 6-12
| 169 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Alma D'arte Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
402 W Court Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 541-0145
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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 - 1814. - 18.
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 - 1814. - 18.
Moreno Valley High School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Camino Grande
Angel Fire, NM 87710
(575) 377-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
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: #1919.
The Masters Program
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Sfcc Ll325 6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-7320
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #24 - 2524. - 25.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Six Directions Indigenous School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2055 Nm 602
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 64 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
School Of Dreams Academy
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 Juan Perea Rd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 866-7632
Grades: PK-12
| 552 students
Rank: #3131.
Monte Del Sol Charter
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4157 Walking Rain Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 982-5225
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #3232.
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
Rank: #3333.
Jefferson Montessori
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 South Canal St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-3300
Grades: K-12
| 234 students
Rank: #3434.
Native American Community Academy
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 22%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Indian School Rd
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 266-0992
Grades: K-12
| 479 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
The Alb Talent Development Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Atrisco Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 503-2465
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public high schools in New Mexico?
The top ranked charter public high schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science, Cottonwood Classical Prep and East Mountain High School.
How many charter public high schools are located in New Mexico?
58 charter public high schools are located in New Mexico.
What is the racial composition of students in New Mexico?
New Mexico charter public high schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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