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Sandia High School vs. La Cueva High School

Should you attend Sandia High School or La Cueva High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sandia High School
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
La Cueva High School
7801 Wilshire Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87122
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

La Cueva High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,618 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,826 students in grades 9-12, La Cueva High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,618 students
1,826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

Test Scores

#149 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
29%
(Top 50% in NM)
55%
(Top 5% in NM)
52%
(Top 20% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 20% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
498
Grade 10 Students
433
486
Grade 11 Students
382
427
Grade 12 Students
336
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
24%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
0.61
0.66

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
 
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