Public Academy For Performing Arts

Albuquerque, NM 87110

Phone: (505) 880-3744
District: Albuquerque Public Schools

8

GreatSchools Rating

charter • Grades 6-12 • 346 students

Albuquerque's Public Academy For Performing Arts is a charter school that serves grades 6-12. It is among the few schools in New Mexico to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

Public Academy For Performing Arts is a charter school in the Albuquerque Public Schools district located in Albuquerque, NM. As of 2012, the students are 52.6% Hispanic; 39.9% White, non-Hispanic; 5.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.3% Asian/Pacific Islander. 28% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 52.6% 66% 59%
White, non-Hispanic 39.9% 22% 26%
Black, non-Hispanic 5.5% 2% 2%
Native American or Native Alaskan 1.7% 4% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.3% 2% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — — —
Multiracial — 3% 1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 28% 63% 68%
English learners — 17% 16%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Northeast Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision Albuquerque NM 3.5 mi
2 Blossom Ridge at Anderson Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Albuquerque NM 9.6 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Albuquerque Albuquerque NM 3.3 mi
2 Taylor Ranch Albuquerque NM 7.3 mi
3 Rio Rancho Rio Rancho NM 9.9 mi
4 Ventana Ranch Albuquerque NM 10.3 mi
Base Distance
Kirtland AFB 7 mi.
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