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NORTHPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL → SANDIA HIGH → PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS → ELDORADO HIGH → GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS → MANZANO HIGH → ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE → NEW FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL →How Sierra Alternative compares for families
What families should know about Sierra Alternative.
- ▸ LocallyNM trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: NORTHPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL, SANDIA HIGH, PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $15,489/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE |
Public · charter | 0.6 | 144 | -0.7% |
| SANDIA HIGH ALBUQUERQUE |
Public | 1.4 | 1,618 | -6.9% |
| PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS ALBUQUERQUE |
Public · charter | 1.5 | 221 | -4.7% |
| ELDORADO HIGH ALBUQUERQUE |
Public | 1.6 | 1,560 | -4.9% |
| GILBERT L SENA CHARTER HS ALBUQUERQUE |
Public · charter | 2.1 | 185 | +71.3% |
| MANZANO HIGH ALBUQUERQUE |
Public | 2.3 | 1,140 | -17.4% |
| ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE ALBUQUERQUE |
Public · charter | 2.7 | 205 | +33.1% |
| NEW FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL ALBUQUERQUE |
Public | 2.8 | 73 | +9.0% |