Tierra Adentro School District

1781 Bellemah Ave
Albuquerque, NM 87104
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 257 students in Tierra Adentro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public School in Tierra Adentro School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
920 Schools
# Students
257 Students
310,878 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
22,985 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tierra Adentro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#85 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
24%
30-34%
34%
25-29%
33%
(20-21)
≥90%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
63%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,494 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,681 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,494
$15,100
Spending / Student
$14,681
$14,450

Best Tierra Adentro School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tierra Adentro
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1781 Bellemah Ave
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 967-4720
Gr: 6-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tierra Adentro School District?
Tierra Adentro School District manages 1 public schools serving 257 students.
What is the rank of Tierra Adentro School District?
Tierra Adentro School District is ranked #89 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tierra Adentro School District?
92% of Tierra Adentro School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tierra Adentro School District?
Tierra Adentro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What is Tierra Adentro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,681 is higher than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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