Top Rankings
Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
145 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)50-59%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
% American Indian
10%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
62%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
54%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,697 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,469 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,697
$14,756
Spending / Student
$21,469
$14,121
Best Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Secondary Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10301 Candelaria Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 296-7677
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District?
Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District?
Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District is ranked #87 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District?
54% of Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District?
Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Southwest Secondary Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,469 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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