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Manzano High

Manzano High rates 5.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 658 of 874 schools in New Mexico.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#658 of 874 schools in New Mexico

The brief

An Albuquerque school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 658 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 103 of 169 in Albuquerque.

Manzano High is listed in Albuquerque, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math9%214 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading29%214 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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 27% (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 87112; 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.
Manzano High and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,610
Median home value
$254,400
Median rent
$1,056/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
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
4 AP courses
16.1% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
101%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Manzano High 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.

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

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 Manzano High serve?

Manzano High serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Manzano High?

Manzano High has an enrollment of approximately 1,217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manzano High?

The student-teacher ratio at Manzano High is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manzano High rank in NM?

Manzano High ranks #658 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Manzano High's MySchoolScout rating?

Manzano High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Manzano High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manzano High has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Manzano High a charter school?

No, Manzano High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Manzano High a Title I school?

No, Manzano High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manzano High?

101.0% of students at Manzano High 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,217
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
4-year graduation
62.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#103 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 87112)
42,523
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
40.1

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.