Early College Academy (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

807 Mountain Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102

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Top 5%

The Career Enrichment Center, is an Albuquerque 51��s Magnet High School. Its full name is the Charles R. Spain Career Enrichment Center, named in honor of a former Superintendent of Albuquerque 51��s.

Serving 221 students in grades 9-12, Early College Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 221 students
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 91% (Top 20% in NM)
: Top 5%
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Early College Academy's student population of 221 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Early College Academy
9	56
10	56
11	59
12	50

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy
2023	217
2022	201
2021	202
2020	193
2019	193
2018	200
2017	200
2016	186
2015	192
2014	207
2013	197
2012	189
2011	150
2010	124
2009	114
2008	125
2007	103

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2020)
Year	Early College Academy
2020	1
2019	1
2018	2
2017	2
2016	3
2015	2
2014	1
2013	1
2010	25
2007	3
2006	5

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Year Founded

2000

School Calendar

School Rankings

Early College Academy ranks within the top 5% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Early College Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#36 out of 796 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Early College Academy
2023	#36
2022	#32
2021	#10
2019	#6
2018	#3
2017	#4
2016	#20
2015	#8
2014	#17
2013	#24
2012	#8

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50-59%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	54%	24%	26%
2022	54%	24%	25%
2021	69%	25%	51%
2019	57%	21%	21%
2018	57%	22%
2017	57%	21%	20%
2016	47%	21%	21%
2015	52%	18%	19%
2014	72%	41%	41%
2013	72%	42%	42%
2012	84%	43%	44%

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60-69%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2022	64%	34%	36%
2021	80%	58%	75%
2019	77%	33%	30%
2017	72%	30%	27%
2016	77%	28%	28%
2015	77%	27%	29%
2014	82%	49%	50%
2013	82%	51%	52%
2012	84%	51%	51%
2011	74%	50%	51%
2010	69%	53%	55%

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70-79%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2010	5:1	15:1	15:1
2007	34:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	1%	12%	6%
2022	2%	12%	6%
2021	1%	12%	6%
2020	1%	12%	5%
2019	1%	12%	5%
2015	1%	10%	6%
2014	1%	10%	5%
2013	2%	11%	5%
2012	2%	11%	5%
2011	1%	13%	5%
2010	1%	13%	6%
2009	2%	13%	6%
2008	2%	11%	5%
2007	2%	11%	5%
2006	5%	14%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	6%	1%	2%
2021	5%	1%	2%
2020	6%	1%	2%
2019	6%	1%	2%
2018	5%	1%	2%
2017	5%	1%	2%
2016	4%	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	4%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	60%	62%	66%
2022	59%	62%	66%
2021	54%	62%	66%
2020	54%	60%	66%
2019	54%	60%	66%
2018	50%	60%	67%
2017	50%	60%	67%
2016	53%	61%	67%
2015	52%	61%	65%
2014	55%	61%	67%
2013	60%	60%	66%
2012	59%	59%	66%
2011	59%	58%	66%
2010	52%	58%	64%
2009	52%	55%	57%
2008	47%	56%	57%
2007	36%	55%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%

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White

27%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	28%	21%	20%
2022	26%	21%	20%
2021	32%	21%	20%
2020	35%	23%	21%
2019	35%	23%	21%
2018	40%	22%	22%
2017	40%	22%	22%
2016	39%	24%	22%
2015	39%	24%	22%
2014	38%	25%	21%
2013	30%	25%	22%
2012	30%	26%	22%
2011	31%	25%	23%
2010	36%	25%	24%
2009	42%	28%	31%
2008	46%	29%	32%
2007	55%	30%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	7%	2%	3%
2022	6%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	0.56	0.56	0.52
2022	0.58	0.56	0.52
2021	0.61	0.56	0.52
2020	0.59	0.58	0.52
2019	0.59	0.58	0.52
2018	0.59	0.58	0.51
2017	0.59	0.58	0.51
2016	0.57	0.57	0.51
2015	0.58	0.57	0.51
2014	0.56	0.56	0.51
2013	0.56	0.57	0.51
2012	0.58	0.58	0.52
2011	0.56	0.59	0.52
2010	0.60	0.59	0.53
2009	0.56	0.61	0.58
2008	0.57	0.60	0.58
2007	0.57	0.60	0.58

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(20-21)

91%

66%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2021	91%	66%	76%
2020	90%	77%	75%
2019	90%	75%	70%
2018	90%	74%	70%
2017	90%	71%	68%
2016	84%	71%	66%
2015	84%	69%	62%
2013	90%	70%	69%
2012	90%	71%	65%
2011	74%	69%	63%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	17%	75%	66%
2022	23%	74%	67%
2021	17%	73%	63%
2020	17%	70%	64%
2019	17%	70%	64%
2018	17%	69%	64%
2017	17%	69%	64%
2016	23%	67%	63%
2015	23%	57%	53%
2014	22%	61%	60%
2013	28%	62%	60%
2012	27%	62%	59%
2011	24%	62%	57%
2010	18%	57%	53%
2009	21%	56%	46%
2008	13%	54%	47%
2007	10%	54%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Early College Academy	New Mexico	Albuquerque School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	8%	3%	3%
2019	8%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	11%	6%	6%
2008	12%	7%	6%
2007	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Albuquerque School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Early College Academy's ranking?

Early College Academy is ranked #36 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Early College Academy often compared to?

Early College Academyis often viewed alongside schools like College And Career High School, Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

What is the graduation rate of Early College Academy?

The graduation rate of Early College Academy is 91%, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 66%.

How many students attend Early College Academy?

221 students attend Early College Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Early College Academy students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Early College Academy offer ?

Early College Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early College Academy part of?

Early College Academy is part of Albuquerque School District.

In what neighborhood is Early College Academy located?

Early College Academy is located in the Santa Barbara Martineztown neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM. There are 2 other public schools located in Santa Barbara Martineztown.