Top Rankings
Explore Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,354 students in Explore Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Explore Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
1,354 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Explore Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 144 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)70-74%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
23 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
12%
# Asian Students
32 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
611 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
62%
# Black Students
44 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
594 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
44%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
67
20,362
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
22,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
22,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
22,664
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
23,143
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,378 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,244
$14,756
Spending / Student
$5,378
$14,121
Best Explore Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Grades: K-12
| 1,354 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Academy School District?
Explore Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,354 students.
What is the rank of Explore Academy School District?
Explore Academy School District is ranked #9 out of 143 school districts in New Mexico (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Explore Academy School District?
45% of Explore Academy School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explore Academy School District?
Explore Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Explore Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,378 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
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