Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87122

Summary:

The 87122 zip code area of New Mexico is home to a diverse set of 5 high-performing public schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Altura Preparatory School and North Star Elementary standing out as exceptional, ranking #1 and #5 respectively out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

The elementary schools in the area, including Double Eagle Elementary, demonstrate impressive academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that far exceed the state and Albuquerque district averages. The lone middle school, Desert Ridge Middle, is also a strong performer, ranked #14 out of 235 New Mexico middle schools. At the high school level, La Cueva High stands out, ranking #6 out of 190 New Mexico high schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The schools in the 87122 zip code area serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 5.84% at Double Eagle Elementary to 16.67% at Altura Preparatory School. The student-teacher ratios are generally within a reasonable range, suggesting adequate staffing to support student learning. Overall, the 87122 zip code area is home to a strong educational landscape, with several standout public schools that have consistently demonstrated academic excellence over the past 3 years.

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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
La Cueva High	Public	9-12	7801 Wilshire NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 823-2327	1,816	96	18.9	12.2%	732 (40.3%)	22 (1.2%)	773 (42.6%)	170 (9.4%)	38 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	79 (4.4%)	95.6	6^th of 190 public high schools	96.8%		98.2	6^th of 170 public high schools	96.5%		68.0	41.0	68.0			$7,910
Desert Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	8400 Barstow NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 857-9282	816	60	13.6	16.5%	329 (40.3%)	12 (1.5%)	326 (40.0%)	71 (8.7%)	25 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	49 (6.0%)	96.3	14^th of 235 public middle schools	94.0%		97.8	9^th of 239 public middle schools	96.2%	5			59.0	66.0	58.0	$8,804
Altura Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-5	8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Altura Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 539-5369	222	12	18.5	16.7%	85 (38.3%)	8 (3.6%)	74 (33.3%)	46 (20.7%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	100	1^st of 433 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.7	4^th of 435 public elementary schools	99.1%	3			88.0	93.0	83.0	$22,692
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	9301 Ventura NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 856-6578	546	37	14.6	8.4%	206 (37.7%)	9 (1.6%)	161 (29.5%)	123 (22.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	99.7	5^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.8%		99.6	5^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.9%				77.0	80.0	73.0	$7,120
Double Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8901 Lowell St NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 857-0187	565	33	17.3	5.8%	319 (56.5%)	4 (0.7%)	162 (28.7%)	42 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	99.4	7^th of 433 public elementary schools	98.4%		99.7	3^rd of 435 public elementary schools	99.3%	4			74.0	77.0	68.0	$7,285

Cities Near Zip Code 87122

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	1.14 mi	212	69^th
Corrales	7.72 mi	1	6^th
Sandia Park	8.24 mi	3	9^th
Los Ranchos De Albuquerque	8.26 mi	2	112^th
Tijeras	9.01 mi	2	18^th

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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.

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