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What's one thing HIGHLAND HIGH gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,144
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000063
HIGHLAND HIGH
4700 COAL AV SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108 · (505) 265-3711 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,144 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
13.5:1
85 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
1,129 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
1
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 | 368 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 284 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 255 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 237 | 21% |
Student demographics
48%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
Schools most like HIGHLAND HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND HIGH this school | 1,144 | 98.7% | N/A |
| DEL NORTE HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,079 | 96.2% | N/A |
| CLOVIS HIGH CLOVIS | 1,506 | 83.0% | N/A |
| CLOVIS HS FRESHMAN ACADEMY CLOVIS | 482 | 85.9% | N/A |
| ALAMOGORDO HIGH ALAMOGORDO | 1,440 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ALBUQUERQUE HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 1,568 | 89.1% | N/A |
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 HIGHLAND HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,144 | #31 of 212 | #9 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #34 of 104 | #7 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #44 of 113 | #14 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #83 of 147 | #13 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #36 of 60 | #14 of 19 |
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
1,144
-3 (0%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 2,080
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 1,144 | 85 | 13.5:1 | 99% (1,129) |
| 2023-24 | 1,169 | 81.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,152 | 78.3 | 14.7:1 | 100% (1,152) |
| 2020-21 | 1,147 | 76 | 15.1:1 | 100% (1,147) |
| 2017-18 | 1,220 | 79.2 | 15.4:1 | 100% (1,219) |
| 2015-16 | 1,316 | 91 | 14.5:1 | 100% (1,316) |
| 2010-11 | 1,667 | 102 | 16.3:1 | 71% (1,177) |
| 2000-01 | 1,992 | 105 | 19.0:1 | 26% (527) |
| 1990-91 | 2,080 | 108 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHLAND HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,220 to 1,144); teachers up 7% (79.2 to 85).
About HIGHLAND HIGH
HIGHLAND HIGH is a large high school that serves part of ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,144 students. By comparison, high schools in New Mexico enroll about 450 students on average.
ALBUQUERQUE has 74,800 students spread across 172 schools.
More than half of enrollment at HIGHLAND HIGH is Hispanic: 71%. Other groups include 8% Native American, 7% White, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 49% Hispanic. The diversity index for HIGHLAND HIGH is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 85 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in New Mexico is 22.9:1. The school reported 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Bernalillo County averages 90%, lower than here.
The county, Bernalillo County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $69,473, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 211, with about 85,724 students.
Measured in a straight line, HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER is about 0.1 miles from HIGHLAND HIGH. HIGHLAND HIGH has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at HIGHLAND HIGH was 1,147 in 2020-21 and 1,144 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.5:1) than in 2020-21 (15.1:1).
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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
Other Highland High schools
15 other US public schools in 14 states are named Highland High. HIGHLAND HIGH is the 6th largest of the 16.
- Highland High SchoolGILBERT, AZ · 2,992 students
- Highland HighPalmdale, CA · 2,706 students
- Highland HighBakersfield, CA · 2,530 students
- Highland HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 1,973 students
- HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 1,456 students
Nearby schools
- HIGHLAND AUTISM CENTER0.1 mi · 15
- CORAL COMMUNITY CHARTER0.2 mi · 241
- NEW MEXICO ACADEMY FOR THE MEDIA ARTS0.4 mi · 109
- WHITTIER ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 307
- ZIA ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 236
- BANDELIER ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHLAND HIGHHow many students attend HIGHLAND HIGH?
HIGHLAND HIGH enrolls approximately 1,144 students in grades 09-12.
Is HIGHLAND HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
HIGHLAND HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HIGHLAND HIGH have?
HIGHLAND HIGH employs 85 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at HIGHLAND HIGH?
Student demographics at HIGHLAND HIGH are roughly 7% White, 71% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HIGHLAND HIGH in?
HIGHLAND HIGH is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
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