Should you attend Sandia High School or La Cueva High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,672 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,831 students in grades 9-12, La Cueva High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,672 students
1,831 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 796 schools in NM (Top 20%)
#23 out of 796 schools in NM (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Top 50% in NM)
55%
(Top 5% in NM)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 20% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 20% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 5% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
86%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
534
503
Grade 10 Students
463
489
Grade 11 Students
387
424
Grade 12 Students
288
415
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
57%
44%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
