For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 157 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 21% 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
926 Schools
# Students
157 Students
318,096 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
22,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
38,280 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
12%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,881 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
198,105 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
62%
# Black Students
7 Students
5,575 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
124 Students
64,514 Students
% White Students
79%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
396 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,345 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
-
20,351
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
21,570
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
22,782
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
22,089
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
22,668
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
23,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
23,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
23,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
24,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29,625
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
27,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,570
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
22,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$4,694 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$4,492 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,771
$14,757

Spending / Student
$12,726
$14,122

Best Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Grades: 4-8
| 157 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 157 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District?
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District is ranked #33 out of 143 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?
79% of Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% 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 20:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Southwest Preparatory Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is less than the state median of $14,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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