| Index | Albuquerque | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 143 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 66 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 22 | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Albuquerque | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.1% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.9% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.8% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 143 public schools, 66 private schools and 22 post-secondary schools in Albuquerque. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albuquerque, NM schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Albuquerque, NM, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sandia Park, NM | 247 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Corrales, NM | 8,636 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 97,976 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Tijeras, NM | 638 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM | 6,120 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Albuquerque, NM | 560,447 | 24% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tucson, AZ | 545,340 | 41% | 15.0% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 592,649 | 18% | 62.6% |
| Fresno, CA | 526,147 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Baltimore, MD | 602,274 | 23% | 52.9% |
| Mesa, AZ | 508,918 | 47% | 2.4% |
| Albuquerque, NM | 560,447 | 24% | 49.0% |
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