Top Rankings
Altura Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in Altura Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in New Mexico.
51±¬ÁÏ in Altura Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
259 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Altura Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 141 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
18%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,421 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,907
$14,756
Spending / Student
$9,421
$14,121
Best Altura Preparatory School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altura Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 539-5369
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Altura Preparatory School District?
Altura Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Altura Preparatory School District?
Altura Preparatory School District is ranked #2 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Altura Preparatory School District?
39% of Altura Preparatory School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altura Preparatory School District?
Altura Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Altura Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,421 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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