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Juvenile Justice School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 66 students in Juvenile Justice School District.
Public High Schools in Juvenile Justice School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 0.57.
Public High School in Juvenile Justice School District have a Graduation Rate of 10%, which is less than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aztec Youth Academy, with ≤10% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
66 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has decreased from 6-9% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)<50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≤10%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,936 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
12%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
73,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
62%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,218 Students
% Black Students
8%
2%
# White Students
6 Students
25,039 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
176 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,482 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
234
# Students in K Grade:
-
951
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,023
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
1,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
1,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1,091
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
1,267
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
2,550
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
3,344
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
3,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Juvenile Justice School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
Aztec Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10015 Robert Larnson
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 526-5900
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 526-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Camino Nuevo Youth
Alternative School
4050 Edith Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-2400
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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