La Cueva High School
Albuquerque, NM 87122
	        Phone: (505) 880-3744
	        	        District: Albuquerque Public Schools	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1926 students
La Cueva High School, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves grades 9-12 in the Albuquerque Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in New Mexico to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
La Cueva High School is a public school in the Albuquerque Public Schools district located in Albuquerque, NM. As of 2012, the students are 52.6% White, non-Hispanic; 31.3% Hispanic; 8.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 4.7% Multiracial; 1.9% Black, non-Hispanic; and 1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 11.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 52.6% | 22% | 26% | 
| Hispanic | 31.3% | 66% | 59% | 
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.5% | 2% | 1% | 
| Multiracial | 4.7% | 3% | 1% | 
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.9% | 2% | 2% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1% | 4% | 10% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 11.9% | 63% | 68% | 
| English learners | — | 17% | 16% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Albuquerque | NM | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Blossom Ridge at Anderson Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Albuquerque | NM | 14.8 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Rancho | Rio Rancho | NM | 7 mi | |
| 2 | Albuquerque | Albuquerque | NM | 8.4 mi | |
| 3 | Taylor Ranch | Albuquerque | NM | 8.7 mi | |
| 4 | Ventana Ranch | Albuquerque | NM | 10 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Kirtland AFB | 11.4 mi. | 
