Juvenile Justice School District

300 San Mateo
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Juvenile Justice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 90 students in Juvenile Justice School District.
Public High Schools in Juvenile Justice School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
90 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
8,031 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 10% has decreased from 6-9% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
(13-14)
<50%
41%
(13-14)
<50%
49%
(19-20)
≤10%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
76%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Juvenile Justice School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Aztec Youth Academy
Alternative School
10015 Robert Larnson
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 526-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Camino Nuevo Youth
Alternative School
4050 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 90 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : ≤10%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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