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21st Century Public Academy vs. Cottonwood Classical Prep

Should you attend 21st Century Public Academy or Cottonwood Classical Prep? 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
21st Century Public Academy
4300 Cutler Ave. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cottonwood Classical Prep
7801 Jefferson St. Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87109
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

21st Century Public Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Cottonwood Classical Prep 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 1-8, 21st Century Public Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-12, Cottonwood Classical Prep 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 58% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-8
6-12
Total Students
393 students
759 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cottonwood Classical Prep by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cottonwood Classical Prep and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#171 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#24 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of 21st Century Public Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cottonwood Classical Prep, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in NM)
58%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in NM)
66%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 21st Century Public Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cottonwood Classical Prep 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%
(Top 30% in NM)
60%
(Top 10% in NM)
n/a
88%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Cottonwood Classical Prep and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Cottonwood Classical Prep by grade.
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
91
131
Grade 7 Students
91
130
Grade 8 Students
82
129
Grade 9 Students
-
112
Grade 10 Students
-
114
Grade 11 Students
-
77
Grade 12 Students
-
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of 21st Century Public Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cottonwood Classical Prep and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 21st Century Public Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cottonwood Classical Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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