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Enrollment
1,565
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000119
WEST MESA HIGH
6701 FORTUNA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87121 · (505) 831-6993 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,565 STUDENTS
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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
14.2:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
1,524 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 | 519 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 413 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 358 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 275 | 18% |
Student demographics
33%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 WEST MESA HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MESA HIGH this school | 1,565 | 97.4% | N/A |
| ORGAN MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 2,128 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LAS CRUCES HIGH LAS CRUCES | 1,703 | 100.0% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL LAS CRUCES | 1,713 | 99.9% | N/A |
| VALLEY HIGH ALBUQUERQUE | 962 | 96.2% | N/A |
| ROSWELL HIGH ROSWELL | 1,437 | 99.9% | 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 WEST MESA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,565 | #14 of 212 | #6 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #40 of 104 | #10 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #73 of 113 | #20 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #88 of 147 | #14 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #52 of 60 | #19 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
1,565
-251 (-14%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 2,285
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 1,565 | 110.1 | 14.2:1 | 97% (1,524) |
| 2023-24 | 1,612 | 105.7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,799 | 116.1 | 15.5:1 | 100% (1,799) |
| 2020-21 | 1,816 | 108 | 16.8:1 | 100% (1,816) |
| 2017-18 | 1,585 | 89.7 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,520 | 87 | 17.5:1 | 71% (1,077) |
| 2010-11 | 1,742 | 111 | 15.7:1 | 72% (1,253) |
| 2000-01 | 2,302 | 118 | 19.5:1 | 26% (588) |
| 1990-91 | 2,285 | 112 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST MESA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,585 to 1,565); teachers up 23% (89.7 to 110.1).
About WEST MESA HIGH
In ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, WEST MESA HIGH is a large high school. It had 1,565 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in New Mexico enroll about 450 students on average.
ALBUQUERQUE (172 schools, 74,800 students) runs WEST MESA HIGH.
Hispanic students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 8% Native American, 4% White, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 49%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 14.2:1 is based on 110.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 22.9:1. In all, 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Bernalillo County, the median household earns about $69,473 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting WEST MESA HIGH, Bernalillo County has 211 public schools.
About 0.7 miles separate WEST MESA HIGH from the closest public school, SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
WEST MESA HIGH has an NCES locale of City: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 1,565, from 1,816 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 16.8:1 to 14.2:1 between 2020-21 and 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
- SUSIE RAYOS MARMON ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 507
- LAVALAND ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 369
- JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE0.9 mi · 420
- PAINTED SKY ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 536
- ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY1.2 mi · 328
- JIMMY CARTER MIDDLE1.2 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About WEST MESA HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at WEST MESA HIGH?
WEST MESA HIGH enrolls approximately 1,565 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WEST MESA HIGH serve?
WEST MESA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at WEST MESA HIGH?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at WEST MESA HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WEST MESA HIGH?
At WEST MESA HIGH, the student body is approximately 4% White, 81% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is WEST MESA HIGH public or private?
WEST MESA HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.