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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST this year?
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Enrollment
495
Elementary
STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HORIZON ACADEMY WEST·NCES 350010700874
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST
3021 TODOS SANTOS NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120 · (505) 998-0459 · Bernalillo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 51% larger than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
59.1%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
43.2%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where HORIZON ACADEMY WEST ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #60 of 354 | #15 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #51 of 366 | #18 of 101 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #50 of 490 | #17 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #288 of 318 | #95 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #211 of 334 | #66 of 97 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #274 of 287 | #87 of 88 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
495
+62 (+14%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 412
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 495 | 29.1 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 31.1 | 16.9:1 | 36% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 28.5 | 16.9:1 | 36% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 41% (177) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 28 | 18.0:1 | 69% (346) |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 26 | 16.7:1 | 52% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 412 | 25 | 16.5:1 | 64% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HORIZON ACADEMY WEST.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (504 to 495); teachers up 4% (28 to 29.1).
About HORIZON ACADEMY WEST
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST is a high-enrollment elementary school located in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 495 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 287 students for elementary schools in New Mexico.
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST operates as its own local education agency.
The largest group at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST is Hispanic students, at 80%. Enrollment also includes 17% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 30 points above the 49% share among Bernalillo County residents. A diversity index of 34% means there is a 34% chance two randomly chosen students at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST are from different groups.
Based on 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, HORIZON ACADEMY WEST has a ratio of 17.0:1. Across elementary schools in New Mexico, the average ratio is 12.9:1.
Among New Mexico public elementary schools, HORIZON ACADEMY WEST outscored 79%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Bernalillo County, median household income comes to about $69,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 211 public schools and about 85,724 students.
ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY is the nearest public school to HORIZON ACADEMY WEST, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, HORIZON ACADEMY WEST is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. HORIZON ACADEMY WEST is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 495, compared with 433 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.0:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
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- ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 328
- SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 507
- CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 523
- CHRISTINE DUNCAN HERITAGE ACADEMY1.4 mi · 534
- ALBUQUERQUE TALENT DEVELOPMENT CHARTER1.5 mi · 119
- WEST MESA HIGH1.6 mi · 1,565
Frequently asked questions
About HORIZON ACADEMY WESTWhat is the total enrollment at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST?
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HORIZON ACADEMY WEST serve?
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at HORIZON ACADEMY WEST.
How diverse is HORIZON ACADEMY WEST?
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST reports a student body of 2% White, 80% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees HORIZON ACADEMY WEST?
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST is overseen by HORIZON ACADEMY WEST in Bernalillo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.