Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District

10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
936 Schools
# Students
149 Students
322,412 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
22,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#31 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
33%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
38,638 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,921 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
200,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
62%
# Black Students
5 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
122 Students
65,976 Students
% White Students
82%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,018
# Students in K Grade:
-
21,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,409 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,456
$14,560
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,409
$13,933
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southwest Preparatory Learning Center  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 4-8
| 149 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District?
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District?
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District is ranked #33 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District?
82% of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District?
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.
What is Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,409 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 04-08
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 30% in NM
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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