Altura Preparatory School

Summary:

Altura Preparatory School is a public charter elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 222 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and remarkable academic performance that far exceeds state averages.

Altura Preparatory School's academic excellence is evident across all student subgroups, ranking 1st in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and white students in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance for special education students is also noteworthy, ranking 21st out of 132 elementary schools in the state in 2021-2022. Particularly impressive is Altura Preparatory School's ability to serve students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 3rd out of 426 and 410 elementary schools in the state in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022, respectively.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Albuquerque district, such as Alameda Elementary, Hubert H. Humphrey Elementary, and Arroyo Del Oso Elementary, Altura Preparatory School's academic performance is significantly higher across all subjects. The only nearby school that comes close is Hubert H. Humphrey Elementary, which also ranks among the top 10 elementary schools in the state. However, Altura Preparatory School's performance is still notably higher than Hubert H. Humphrey Elementary in most academic areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8650 Alameda Blvd Bldg 2b
Albuquerque, NM 87122

(505) 539-5369

District: Altura Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,692

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Asian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altura Preparatory School ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Altura Preparatory School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), Hispanic (34.4%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altura Preparatory School is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Altura Preparatory School employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altura Preparatory School is $22,692.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altura Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altura Preparatory School 1^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Altura Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Altura Preparatory School 1^st of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altura Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	99.45	4^th	420	99.0%
2023	99.74	4^th	435	99.1%
2024	99.97	1^st	433	99.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.69	21^st	132	84.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.94	3^rd	410	99.3%
2023	99.81	3^rd	426	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	99.59	5^th	395	98.7%
2023	99.47	7^th	390	98.2%
2024	99.94	1^st	393	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	98.81	3^rd	392	99.2%
2023	99.84	2^nd	414	99.5%
2024	100.00	1^st	410	99.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	99.76	4^th	389	99.0%
2023	99.95	1^st	395	99.7%
2024	100.00	1^st	390	99.7%

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Rank History for White students at Altura Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	95.76	3^rd	325	99.1%
2023	99.50	7^th	413	98.3%
2024	99.32	1^st	293	99.7%

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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 Altura Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	13	8	0	35	3	2	61
2020	32	4	11	37	3	3	90
2021	73	6	22	66	5	12	184
2022	69	6	31	73	5	12	196
2023	85	8	46	74	7	2	222
2024	101	6	46	89	6	11	259

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 Altura Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	61	4.0	14.9	80.3
2020	90	5.3	16.8	100
2021	184	12.1	15.2	100
2022	196	11.2	17.4	100
2023	222	12.0	18.5	16.7
2024	259	14.1	18.2	18.5

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 Altura Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	61	4.0	14.9	80.3
2020	90	5.3	16.8	100
2021	184	12.1	15.2	100
2022	196	11.2	17.4	100
2023	222	12.0	18.5	16.7
2024	259	14.1	18.2	18.5

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 Altura Preparatory School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$22,692

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	222	263.9%
African American	8	8
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	0	46
Hispanic	35	74	111.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	85	553.8%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	16.7%	63.7%

Schools Near Altura Preparatory School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
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	259	14	18.2	18.5%	101 (39.0%)	6 (2.3%)	89 (34.4%)	46 (17.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	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	535	36	14.8	28.4%	202 (37.8%)	10 (1.9%)	155 (29.0%)	122 (22.8%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	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
Dennis Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Barstow NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 821-1810	578	47	12.4	48.3%	247 (42.7%)	3 (0.5%)	231 (40.0%)	49 (8.5%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	98.4	19^th of 433 public elementary schools	95.6%		95.7	28^th of 435 public elementary schools	93.6%	9	73.0	68.0	66.0	$10,419
Edmund G Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Palomas NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 821-0185	364	29	12.7	100.8%	67 (18.4%)	5 (1.4%)	226 (62.1%)	21 (5.8%)	33 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	50.8	191^st of 433 public elementary schools	55.9%		40.2	253^rd of 435 public elementary schools	41.8%	62	52.0	39.0	21.0	$8,803
Double Eagle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8901 Lowell St NE	Albuquerque	87122	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 857-0187	551	35	15.6	21.2%	300 (54.4%)	5 (0.9%)	161 (29.2%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	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
Hubert H Humphrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9801 Academy Hills Dr NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 821-4981	466	31	15.0	37.6%	234 (50.2%)	10 (2.1%)	132 (28.3%)	40 (8.6%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	99.2	10^th of 433 public elementary schools	97.7%		99.2	11^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	80.0	74.0	63.0	$7,460
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6504 Harper NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 821-9393	294	23	12.7	100.3%	63 (21.4%)	13 (4.4%)	148 (50.3%)	16 (5.4%)	38 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	59.9	145^th of 433 public elementary schools	66.5%		61.3	158^th of 435 public elementary schools	63.7%	13	53.0	39.0	29.0	$8,837
Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary	Public	K-5	11701 San Victorio NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 293-4259	505	37	13.8	42.6%	246 (48.7%)	5 (1.0%)	130 (25.7%)	58 (11.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	99	14^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.8%		99.5	7^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.4%	7	70.0	73.0	68.0	$7,956
Osuna Elementary	Public	K-5	4715 Moon St NE	Albuquerque	87111	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 296-4811	440	34	12.9	109.3%	138 (31.4%)	15 (3.4%)	203 (46.1%)	13 (3.0%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	87.4	50^th of 433 public elementary schools	88.5%		88.4	54^th of 435 public elementary schools	87.6%	4	47.0	56.0	47.0	$7,895
New Mexico International School	Public, Charter	K-8	7215 Montgomery Blvd NE	Albuquerque	87109	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 503-7670	401	28	14.5	38.4%	152 (37.9%)	1 (0.2%)	218 (54.4%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	98.6	17^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.3	31^st of 435 public elementary schools	92.9%	14	76.0	70.0	62.0	$6,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Altura Preparatory School

How many students attend Altura Preparatory School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Altura Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Altura Preparatory School?

Students at Altura Preparatory School are 39% White, 34% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Altura Preparatory School a good school?

Yes! Altura Preparatory School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools.

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