Sandia High School

Sandia High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7801 Candelaria Rd NE,  Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Public Schools
3.6
4.0
1,737 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
98.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
28%
State Average
20%
Science
34%
State Average
35%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Hispanic
55%
White
26.2%
Native American
6.4%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Black
3.5%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of New Mexico 575 Students
New Mexico State University 210 Students
Colorado State University 195 Students
Northern Arizona University 147 Students
Arizona State University 139 Students
University of Arizona 102 Students
Central New Mexico Community College 101 Students
University of Colorado Denver 95 Students
Fort Lewis College 95 Students
Texas Tech University 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 91 Students
Biology 70 Students
Business 69 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Criminology 45 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 45 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Political Science and Government 34 Students
Pre-Law Studies 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 300 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/21/2022
Sandia is a very solid high school! With a great group of kids and teachers! A ton of fun electives to choose from as well as sports and clubs! I would recommend anyone to attend Sandia High School!
4.0 Junior
4/29/2022
One of the best parts about Sandia is the wide variety of activities and electives available for students. I was in several and know about more but I also know that is even more that I don't know. My personal favorite part is the IB program here. All of the IB teachers are really supportive and the students in the program are the best. I enjoy coming to school every day to learn, spend time with friends, and connect with others through the clubs that I participate in. My only complaint is that some of the buildings are old. This makes some of the classrooms very distracting and the high school bathrooms even worse. Overall I enjoy Sandia and the opportunities that it presents me.
4.0 Senior
9/14/2021
Sandia is a great environment for learning. Many teacher go above and beyond in their lectures and really ensure student understand the topic at hand. They are not afraid to answer any questions students may have!
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 7 Reviews
5.0 other
10/24/2024
Sandia was a great school and I had a wonderful experience. I was class of 2022 and even during the pandemic the teachers did a great job, and it’s clear that they all cared about us.
5.0 student
3/24/2024
When I get up in the morning, I am excited to drive to school. Sandia offers numerous opportunities to its students: we have a broad range of extracurriculars, elective choices and advanced courses. Our teachers and administrators are responsive to our academic needs and my peers have demonstrated t...
1.0 parent
9/9/2022
My son's teacher was very rude and discriminating towards him. When we asked Camille for assistance in dealing with the matter she did nothing. Later my child got update yelled at his teacher and he got suspended. I feel we need to treat others the way we want to be treated. No support for families,...
5.0 other
8/23/2016
Sandia has been nothing but great for my children. Both my kids are small, and we were worried about bullying. What a relief to find out how nice the kids are at this school! They were welcoming and friendly. The teachers have been very good. Sometimes they get a little stuck in their ways, but over...

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