The brief
A Juvenile Justice high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
Students at Aztec Youth Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
It ranks 348 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 2 of 2 in Juvenile Justice.
- 201225%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (2012 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 25% (2012 EdFacts).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87110; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2012 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $63,593
- Median home value
- $251,400
- Median rent
- $1,096/mo
- College educated
- 38.2%
- Homeownership
- 60.9%
- Poverty rate
- 13.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 1
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 25
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 4,982/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albuquerque. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albuquerque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 2 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 90.6%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- Aztec Youth Academy6.6
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Aztec Youth Academy serve?
Aztec Youth Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Aztec Youth Academy?
Aztec Youth Academy has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aztec Youth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aztec Youth Academy is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Aztec Youth Academy rank in NM?
Aztec Youth Academy ranks #348 of 874 schools in NM.
What is Aztec Youth Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Aztec Youth Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Aztec Youth Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Aztec Youth Academy has 25% math proficiency (2012 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2012 EdFacts).
Is Aztec Youth Academy a charter school?
No, Aztec Youth Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Aztec Youth Academy a Title I school?
No, Aztec Youth Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aztec Youth Academy?
90.6% of students at Aztec Youth Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 32
- Student-teacher ratio
- 4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Doña Ana County
- Phone
- (505) 526-5900
- 4-year graduation
- ≤10%
- Class of 2021
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- Not available
- The source marked this value as not applicable.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 87110)
- 40,142
- Area average commute
- 18 min
- Area median age
- 41.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.