Best Alternative Schools in New Mexico 2023: Rating, Grades & More

Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in New Mexico. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.

Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in New Mexico for 2022

Rank

School

Low Grade

High Grade

Address

City

Student Teacher Ratio

1 VISION QUEST ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE 06 08 5401 GLENRIO RD NW ALBUQUERQUE 0.8000000
2 NORTHEASTERN NM CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 08 12 185 DR MICHAEL JENKINS RD CLAYTON 2.0000000
3 CAMINO NUEVO YOUTH 06 12 4050 EDITH BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE 2.5000000
4 FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL 06 12 300 SAN MATEO NE SUITE 827 ALBUQUERQUE 2.8000000
5 CHRYSALIS ALTERNATIVE 07 12 134 CERVANTES TAOS 3.2000000
6 AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY 09 12 300 SAN MATEO NE SUITE 827 ALBUQUERQUE 3.5000000
7 LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL 2 7 321 W ZIA RD SANTA FE 3.52
8 CENTRAL NM CORRECTIONS 08 12 1525 MORRIS RD LOS LUNAS 4.0000000
9 GUADALUPE COUNTY CORRECTIONS 08 12 SOUTH HWY 54 SANTA ROSA 4.0000000
10 SOUTHERN NM CORRECTIONS 08 12 1983 JOE R SILVA BLVD LAS CRUCES 4.0000000
11 SEQUOYAH 06 12 3405 PAN AMERICAN FWY ALBUQUERQUE 5.0000000
12 PENITENTIARY OF NM-SANTA FE 08 12 4331 STATE HIGHWAY 14 SANTA FE 6.0000000
13 ROSWELL CORRECTIONS 08 12 578 WEST CHICKASAW RD HAGERMAN 6.0000000
14 WESTERN NM CORRECTIONS 08 12 1700 EAST OLD HWY 66 GRANTS 6.0000000
15 NOAH’S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN 2 3 501 N SYCAMORE AVE ROSWELL 6
16 NEW FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL 07 12 5400 CUTLER NE ALBUQUERQUE 6.5000000
17 TOWER ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3 17 601 86TH ST SW ALBUQUERQUE 7.27
18 CHILDRENS PSYCHIATRY PK 12 1001 YALE BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE 7.5000000
19 WILDCAT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3 17 PO BOX 2984 GALLUP 7.91
20 SPRINGER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 08 12 201 HWY 468 SPRINGER 8.0000000
21 SCHOOL ON WHEELS HIGH SCHOOL 09 12 129 HARTLINE RD SW ALBUQUERQUE 9.7000000
22 ACTON ACADEMY ALBUQUERQUE 6 11 1311 TIJERAS AVE ALBUQUERQUE 11
23 CAREER PREP ALTERNATIVE 09 12 P. O. BOX 3514 SHIPROCK 11.5000000
24 ACADEMY AT LARRAGOITE 09 12 2505 CAMINO ENTRADA SANTA FE 11.9000000
25 NORTHWESTERN NM CORRECTIONS 08 12 2111 NORTH LOBO CANYON RD GRANTS 12.0000000
26 GENERATIONS OF LEARNING 2 5 2601 W BERRENDO RD ROSWELL 12
27 FREEDOM HIGH 09 12 5200 CUTLER NE ALBUQUERQUE 12.5000000
28 CONGREGATION ALBERT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 2 3 3800 LOUISIANA BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE 13.33
29 VISTA NUEVA HIGH 09 12 315 S. ASH SUITE 100 AZTEC 14.2000000
30 INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL 09 12 421 QUANTUM RD NE RIO RANCHO 14.3000000
31 GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE 06 12 325 MARGUERITE ST. GALLUP 15.5000000
32 COLLEGE HEIGHTS KINDERGARTEN 2 4 1210 WOFFORD DR LAS CRUCES 15.5
33 WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP 07 12 1341 SOUTH GONZALES ST LAS VEGAS 15.8000000
34 MESILLA VALLEY ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 06 08 505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249 LAS CRUCES 16.2000000
35 LOS LUNAS FAMILY SCHOOL 01 08 PO DRAWER 1300 LOS LUNAS 16.3000000
36 RIO RANCHO CYBER ACADEMY 06 12 1330 JACKIE RD SE RIO RANCHO 16.7000000
37 CHARLIE Y. BROWN ALT 09 12 924 S. BLOOMFIELD BLVD BLOOMFIELD 17.2000000
38 BELEN INFINITY HIGH 09 12 520 NORTH MAIN ST BELEN 17.5000000
39 UNIVERSITY HIGH 09 12 25 MARTIN STREET ROSWELL 17.6000000
40 DESERT WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL KG 08 3303 MONROE NE ALBUQUERQUE 17.8000000
41 LAE COUNTY CORRECTIONS 08 12 6900 WEST MILLEN DR HOBBS 18.0000000
42 NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGH 09 12 601 NORTH 5TH ST LOVINGTON 18.7000000
43 LITTLE CORRAL KINDERGARTE 2 10 10111 CONSTITUTION AVE NE ALBUQUERQUE 19.61
44 ROCINANTE HIGH 06 12 3250 EAST 30TH ST. FARMINGTON 19.7000000
45 RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE 09 12 US HWY 28 MESILLA 19.8000000
46 COYOTE WILLOW FAMILY SCHOOL KG 08 7125 IRVING BLVD NW ALBUQUERQUE 19.9000000
47 ACADEMY DEL SOL ALT. 10 12 1200 N FLORIDA AVE BLDG C ALAMOGORDO 20.4000000
48 TAOS CYBER MAGNET 09 12 310 CAMINO DE LA PLACITA TAOS 23.1000000
49 CENTURY ALT HIGH 09 12 PO DRAWER 1300 LOS LUNAS 23.9000000
50 THE FAMILY SCHOOL 01 08 520 NORTH MAIN ST BELEN 24.0000000
51 EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY 09 12 807 MOUNTAIN RD NE ALBUQUERQUE 137.9000000
52 CAREER ENRICHMENT 09 12 807 MOUNTAIN RD NE ALBUQUERQUE
53 LINCOLN JACKSON ARTS 206 ALPHON STREET CLOVIS
54 SIERRA ALTERNATIVE 09 12 2611 EUBANK NE ALBUQUERQUE

For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school.   For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success!   Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.

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