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 20%)
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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,413 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 45% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
916 Schools
# Students
1,413 Students
310,536 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
22,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Explore Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 141 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Graduation Rate
65%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.4%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
63%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
32%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,093 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,038 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,529
$19,444
Spending / Student
$12,093
$18,398
Best Explore Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5100 Masthead St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 305-5300
Gr: K-12 | 1,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explore Academy School District?
Explore Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,413 students.
What is the rank of Explore Academy School District?
Explore Academy School District is ranked #11 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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?
48% of Explore Academy School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% 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 12:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What is Explore Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,093 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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