Enrollment
280
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006001100
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL
525 BUENA VISTA DR SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106 · (505) 224-4880 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
72 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 73 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 69 | 25% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL this school | 280 | 25.7% | N/A |
| THE MASTERS PROGRAM SANTA FE | 258 | 36.8% | N/A |
| CARLSBAD EARLY COLLEGE HIGH CARLSBAD | 200 | 10.0% | N/A |
| COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP ALBUQUERQUE | 852 | 8.8% | 70.1% |
| DIGITAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 319 | 40.8% | 52.9% |
| ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE | 312 | 17.9% | 55.7% |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #89 of 212 | #25 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #81 of 104 | #24 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.0% | #53 of 113 | #16 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.7% | #137 of 147 | #35 of 40 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 16.2 | 17.3:1 | 26% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 14.3 | 18.8:1 | 70% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 14.3 | 18.2:1 | 37% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 13 | 21.0:1 | 31% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 8.8 | 18.2:1 | 24% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 133 | 8 | 16.6:1 | 100% (133) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 75% (160 to 280); teachers up 84% (8.8 to 16.2).
About COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, one of the schools in ALBUQUERQUE. It reports enrollment of 280 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in New Mexico, the average enrollment is about 450.
ALBUQUERQUE serves 74,800 students across 172 schools.
More than half of enrollment at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic: 72%. The next largest groups are 18% White, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 23 points above the 49% share among Bernalillo County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL reported 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.3:1. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. Roughly 26% of students at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Bernalillo County averages 90%, higher than here.
The county, Bernalillo County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $69,473 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Bernalillo County has 211 public schools with about 85,724 students, including COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL.
About 0.6 miles separate COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL from the closest public school, ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE OF MATH & SCIENCE. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL's location as City: Large.
The school grew from 273 students in 2020-21 to 280 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 21.0:1 in 2020-21 to 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Nearby schools
- ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE OF MATH & SCIENCE0.6 mi · 311
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 226
- MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 1.00.9 mi · 1,193
- MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 379
- EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 113
- BANDELIER ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL?
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 280 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 18% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL?
COLLEGE AND CAREER HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by ALBUQUERQUE in Bernalillo County.
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