Best Public Schools in Sandia Park, NM

Summary:

The city of Sandia Park, New Mexico is home to two exceptional schools that are outperforming their peers across the state: East Mountain High School and San Antonito Elementary. Both schools consistently rank among the top in their respective categories, with East Mountain High School ranked 27th out of 190 New Mexico high schools and San Antonito Elementary ranked 73rd out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

East Mountain High School is a standout, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 20 high schools in the state over the past 3 years. The school significantly outperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in test scores across various subjects and grade levels, and has a 76.7% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. San Antonito Elementary also outperforms the Albuquerque and state averages in test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 35% to 70% compared to state averages of 24% to 39%.

Both schools have relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, around 23-24%, compared to the state average, and student-teacher ratios that are lower than the state average, which may contribute to their academic success. Overall, the data suggests that Sandia Park is home to two exceptional schools that are providing a high-quality education for students in the area.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
San Antonito Elementary	Public	K-5	12555 N Hwy 14	Sandia Park	87047	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 281-3931	340	23	14.7	24.4%	203 (59.7%)	3 (0.9%)	125 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	81.4	73^rd of 433 public elementary schools	83.1%		89.2	48^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.0%	25			70.0	53.0	35.0	$8,225
East Mountain High School	Public, Charter	9-12	25 La Madera Road	Sandia Park	87047	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 281-7400	376	26	14.2	22.9%	244 (64.9%)	8 (2.1%)	102 (27.1%)	10 (2.7%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.9	27^th of 190 public high schools	85.8%		90	19^th of 170 public high schools	88.8%	8	68.0	23.0	74.0			$9,095

Cities Near Sandia Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moriarty	6.44 mi	7	44^th
Tijeras	7.09 mi	2	18^th
Edgewood	8.5 mi	2
Albuquerque	11.25 mi	212	69^th
Bernalillo	12.58 mi	6	105^th

See the top NM New Mexico cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.