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Charter high school · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Digital Arts and Technology Academy

Digital Arts and Technology Academy rates 7.2, among the strongest high schools in Albuquerque, where the rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albuquerque median is 6.0.

#224 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Albuquerque: 34 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

An Albuquerque charter high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 224 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 34 of 169 in Albuquerque.

Digital Arts and Technology Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math17%67 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading47%67 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 19 points since 2017, reaching 32% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 87107; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Digital Arts and Technology Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,663
Median home value
$282,000
Median rent
$901/mo
College educated
39.5%
Homeownership
63.1%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
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 byWalk Score

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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4.6% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Digital Arts and Technology Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Digital Arts and Technology Academy serve?

Digital Arts and Technology Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Digital Arts and Technology Academy?

Digital Arts and Technology Academy has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Arts and Technology Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Digital Arts and Technology Academy is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Digital Arts and Technology Academy rank in NM?

Digital Arts and Technology Academy ranks #224 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Digital Arts and Technology Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Digital Arts and Technology Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Digital Arts and Technology Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Digital Arts and Technology Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Digital Arts and Technology Academy a charter school?

Yes, Digital Arts and Technology Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Digital Arts and Technology Academy a Title I school?

No, Digital Arts and Technology Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Digital Arts and Technology Academy?

20.7% of students at Digital Arts and Technology 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#34 of 169
Schools in district
174
District spending per student
$15,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87107)
26,993
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.