Los Puentes Charter

Summary:

Los Puentes Charter is a public charter high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Albuquerque school district, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Los Puentes Charter has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Mexico high schools, with a four-year graduation rate of only 21.4% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average of 76.7%. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of students at Los Puentes Charter were proficient or better in science, compared to 36% statewide and 35% in the Albuquerque district. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Los Puentes Charter to other nearby charter schools, such as Ace Leadership High School and Gordon Bernell Charter, the performance metrics are similarly low, with all three schools ranking in the bottom 20% of New Mexico high schools. In contrast, traditional public high schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Albuquerque High and Valley High, demonstrate significantly higher performance on standardized tests and graduation rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Los Puentes Charter may be unique to the charter school model or the specific school's approach.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

4012 4th St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

(505) 342-5959

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,508

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

White:

6.9%

American Indian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Los Puentes Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Los Puentes Charter ranks worse than 83.2% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 20^th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Los Puentes Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), White (6.9%), American Indian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Puentes Charter is 6.6, which is the 3^rd best among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)

Compare Los Puentes Charter employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Puentes Charter is $19,508, which is the 2^nd highest among 30 high schools in the Albuquerque School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Los Puentes Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Puentes Charter 158^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Los Puentes Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Los Puentes Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2007	4.02	170^th	171	0.6%
2008	2.63	172^nd	172	0.0%
2009	10.41	169^th	178	5.1%
2010	4.86	178^th	179	0.6%
2014	18.25	200^th	222	9.9%
2015	13.57	201^st	207	2.9%
2023	9.05	237^th	239	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.75	226^th	227	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Los Puentes Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2007	10.83	135^th	150	10.0%
2008	4.17	146^th	146	0.0%
2009	6.39	147^th	151	2.6%
2010	5.69	148^th	154	3.9%
2011	7.29	148^th	157	5.7%
2012	6.54	161^st	163	1.2%
2013	11.23	155^th	177	12.4%
2014	9.90	189^th	198	4.5%
2015	14.61	181^st	193	6.2%
2016	14.21	182^nd	185	1.6%
2023	9.05	165^th	170	2.9%
2024	19.12	158^th	190	16.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.75	153^rd	157	2.5%
2024	42.70	71^st	154	53.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.36	112^th	157	28.7%
2024	25.96	114^th	153	25.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.96	118^th	142	16.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Los Puentes Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.74	147^th	155	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Los Puentes Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	32	7	0	81	2	n/a	n/a	122
2003	32	7	0	81	2	n/a	n/a	122
2004	13	1	0	97	5	n/a	n/a	116
2005	17	2	1	84	9	n/a	n/a	113
2006	23	4	1	113	7	n/a	n/a	148
2007	17	3	0	93	9	n/a	n/a	122
2008	19	8	0	91	12	n/a	n/a	130
2009	16	6	0	115	5	n/a	n/a	142
2010	16	11	0	121	5	0	0	153
2011	18	6	0	150	8	0	0	182
2012	23	7	0	144	7	0	0	181
2013	28	8	0	150	10	0	0	196
2014	35	5	0	159	13	0	0	212
2015	31	4	0	148	19	0	0	202
2016	19	7	0	161	16	0	0	203
2017	19	6	0	147	17	0	0	189
2018	17	10	0	149	14	0	0	190
2019	10	7	0	118	11	0	0	146
2020	17	12	0	141	8	0	0	178
2021	10	8	0	104	10	1	0	133
2022	4	7	0	94	9	0	0	114
2023	7	3	0	86	4	0	1	101

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Los Puentes Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	122	9.0	13.6	0
2003	122	9.0	13.6	0
2004	116	9.2	12.6	0
2005	113	11.8	9.6	97.3
2006	148	11.0	13.5	81.1
2007	122	11.0	11.1	94.3
2008	130	9.4	13.8	97.7
2009	142	10.5	13.5	97.9
2010	153	11.2	13.6	98
2011	182	10.2	17.8	98.4
2012	181	10.0	18.1	98.3
2013	196	11.7	16.7	98.5
2014	212	13.7	15.4	98.1
2015	202	15.0	13.4	72.8
2016	203	13.0	15.6	100
2017	189	11.7	16.1	100
2018	190	12.8	14.8	100
2019	146	14.9	9.7	100
2020	178	11.3	15.7	100
2021	133	11.0	12.0	100
2022	114	14.6	7.8	100
2023	101	15.2	6.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Los Puentes Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	122	9.0	13.6	0
2003	122	9.0	13.6	0
2004	116	9.2	12.6	0
2005	113	11.8	9.6	97.3
2006	148	11.0	13.5	81.1
2007	122	11.0	11.1	94.3
2008	130	9.4	13.8	97.7
2009	142	10.5	13.5	97.9
2010	153	11.2	13.6	98
2011	182	10.2	17.8	98.4
2012	181	10.0	18.1	98.3
2013	196	11.7	16.7	98.5
2014	212	13.7	15.4	98.1
2015	202	15.0	13.4	72.8
2016	203	13.0	15.6	100
2017	189	11.7	16.1	100
2018	190	12.8	14.8	100
2019	146	14.9	9.7	100
2020	178	11.3	15.7	100
2021	133	11.0	12.0	100
2022	114	14.6	7.8	100
2023	101	15.2	6.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Los Puentes Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,508

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Puentes Charter

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	146	101	30.8%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	11	4	63.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	118	86	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	7	30%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Los Puentes Charter

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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
Los Puentes Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4012 4th St. NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 342-5959	101	15	6.6	100.0%	7 (6.9%)	3 (3.0%)	86 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19.1	158^th of 190 public high schools	16.8%		9.1	165^th of 170 public high schools	2.9%	7	18.0		19.0			$19,508
Foothill High School	Public	6-12	400 Edith Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 841-2400	37	13	2.8	91.9%	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Camino Nuevo Youth	Public	6-12	4050 Edith Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 841-2400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gordon Bernell Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	2821 4th Street NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 468-7707	140	7	19.8	61.4%	18 (12.9%)	10 (7.1%)	80 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)			10.0			$7,443
Valley High	Public	9-12	1505 Candelaria Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-9021	1,039	65	16.0	100.0%	93 (9.0%)	13 (1.3%)	877 (84.4%)	5 (0.5%)	32 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.8%)	27.6	133^rd of 190 public high schools	30.0%		31.7	103^rd of 170 public high schools	39.4%	30	27.0	6.0	24.0			$10,979
Sequoyah	Public	6-12	3405 Pan American Fwy	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Sequoyah	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 222-0355	13	4	3.2	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Digital Arts And Technology Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1011 Lamberton NE	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 341-0888	348	27	12.8	42.2%	94 (27.0%)	2 (0.6%)	235 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	51.1	71^st of 190 public high schools	62.6%		49.8	64^th of 170 public high schools	62.4%	7	51.0	8.0	41.0	33.0	14.0	$9,929
Ace Leadership High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1240 Bellamah Ave. NW	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 242-4733	236	16	14.7	100.0%	16 (6.8%)	7 (3.0%)	210 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	188^th of 190 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	9.0		7.0			$9,979
Tierra Adentro	Public, Charter	6-12	1781 Bellemah Ave	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Tierra Adentro	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 967-4720	243	21	11.8	100.0%	21 (8.6%)	7 (2.9%)	207 (85.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	41.4	93^rd of 190 public high schools	51.1%		47.8	69^th of 170 public high schools	59.4%	24	28.0		44.0	40.0	15.0	$10,093
Albuquerque High	Public	9-12	800 Odelia Rd NE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 843-6400	1,714	104	16.4	44.9%	237 (13.8%)	44 (2.6%)	1,307 (76.3%)	15 (0.9%)	52 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (3.4%)	61.6	53^rd of 190 public high schools	72.1%		53.5	61^st of 170 public high schools	64.1%	8	43.0	20.0	41.0			$8,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Puentes Charter

What district is Los Puentes Charter in?

Albuquerque

What is the racial makeup of Los Puentes Charter?

Students at Los Puentes Charter are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% American Indian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Los Puentes Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Los Puentes Charter.

Is Los Puentes Charter a good school?

Los Puentes Charter ranks in the bottom 16.8% of New Mexico high schools.

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