Albuquerque: Schools & Education
200 public schools serve Albuquerque. Volcano Vista High is the largest at 2,216 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 87,369 students.
- ~2,783 residents per school (vs New Mexico ~178).
K-12 Schools
202 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,783 residents per school. 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (42)
Schools (202)
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 13 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Districts | 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY, ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE, ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY, ACES TECHNICAL CHARTER SCHOOL, ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY |
| School Districts · Total count | 28 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 200 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 86,674 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 6,235 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.90 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 4 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 59,620 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 68.8% |
| Schools Count | 200 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (10)
Colleges (10)
| Nearest College · Name | Urban Academy of Beauty |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Rio Rancho |
| Nearest College · Phone | (505) 818-0697 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.3 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Central & Unser - Patrick J. Baca Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 8081 Central Nw |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (505) 768-4320 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 87121 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2813 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 19 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (19)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 368 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 12 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 4 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 39.2% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 15 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12