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Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) was created twenty years before New
Mexico became a state in 1912. APS serves 1,243 square miles and ranks
as the 25th largest among the 15,173 school districts in the United
States. It has 80 elementary schools, 24 middle schools, 11 high schools
and six alternative schools for those with special needs. According to
Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc., APS students ranked number one
in average SAT scores among the 50 largest school districts.
Albuquerque Public Schools have been given more recognition by the U.S.
Department of Education for being centers of excellence than any other
district in the nation. Twenty APS schools received Presidential
Excellence in Education Awards from the National Elementary & Secondary
School Recognition Program. Several individuals have also won state &
national awards.
Private Schools
Albuquerque has four fully-accredited, non-denominational, private
schools and five fully-accredited parochial schools.
Colleges and Universities
The city is home to two state schools of higher learning: The University
of New Mexico, and Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute, and to
six private schools of higher learning.
- The University of New
Mexico was established in 1889 and today serves a student body of
about 24,000. The University offers more than 4,000 courses and 125
degree programs (including 50 masters and 25 doctorates). In
1986-1987, the New Mexico facility and staff received 830 awards,
totaling over $60 million for contracts and grants in support of
research.
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