District guide
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Bernalillo County, NM: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS is listed with 176 public schools and 79,805 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 101 primary, 29 middle, 37 high, 9 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
175 district schools are associated with Bernalillo County in the current file, about 85% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
101
36,847 reported students
29
13,262 reported students
37
24,342 reported students
9
5,354 reported students
Parent checks for ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLCANO VISTA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 2,216 | Profile |
| ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HS Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 2,114 | Profile |
| LA CUEVA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,816 | Profile |
| WEST MESA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,799 | Profile |
| CIBOLA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,762 | Profile |
| SANDIA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,728 | Profile |
| ALBUQUERQUE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,714 | Profile |
| ELDORADO HIGH Regular | Other | PK–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,622 | Profile |
| RIO GRANDE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,532 | Profile |
| MANZANO HIGH Regular | Other | PK–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,365 | Profile |
| GEORGE I SANCHEZ Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,221 | Profile |
| HIGHLAND HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,152 | Profile |
| DEL NORTE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,070 | Profile |
| VALLEY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,039 | Profile |
| TONY HILLERMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 1,035 | Profile |
| ECADEMY Regular | Other | KG–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 952 | Profile |
| TRES VOLCANES COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 934 | Listed only |
| EISENHOWER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 818 | Listed only |
| DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 816 | Listed only |
| TIERRA ANTIGUA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 799 | Listed only |
| COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP Regular | High | 6–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 759 | Listed only |
| ECADEMY K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 747 | Listed only |
| JAMES MONROE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 689 | Listed only |
| TRUMAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 671 | Listed only |
| JEFFERSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 644 | Listed only |
| VENTANA RANCH ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 641 | Listed only |
| PAINTED SKY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 620 | Listed only |
| SOUTH VALLEY ACADEMY Regular | High | 6–12 | ALBUQUERQUE | 606 | Listed only |
| MADISON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 602 | Listed only |
| RUDOLFO ANAYA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 592 | Listed only |
| L.B. JOHNSON MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 585 | Listed only |
| SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 582 | Listed only |
| DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 580 | Listed only |
| DOUBLE EAGLE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 565 | Listed only |
| CLEVELAND MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 561 | Listed only |
| NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 546 | Listed only |
| JIMMY CARTER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ALBUQUERQUE | 542 | Listed only |
| MANZANO MESA ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 540 | Listed only |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 527 | Listed only |
| CARLOS REY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALBUQUERQUE | 523 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS includes 176 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 101 primary, 29 middle, 37 high, 9 other schools.
Does this ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Bernalillo County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
16 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.