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Albuquerque Public Schools, New Mexico

Albuquerque Public Schools is a unified school district in Bernalillo County and Sandoval County, New Mexico, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 679,278 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1,216 sq mi (3,150 km²) of land.

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Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
679,278 ± 786
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Bernalillo County93% of the district’s landSandoval County7% of the district’s land
Land area
1,216 sq mi (3,150 km²)
Median household income
$69,627 ± $1,418
Median home value
$295,100 ± $3,479
Water area
5.87 sq mi (15.2 km²)
State
New Mexico
Census code (GEOID)
3500060
Coordinates (central point)
35.066786, -106.702219
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Albuquerque Public Schools, largest first

  1. Albuquerque (city)562,218 people
  2. South Valley (CDP)37,120 people
  3. North Valley (CDP)10,455 people
  4. Corrales (village)8,555 people
  5. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (village)5,857 people
  6. Paradise Hills (CDP)4,591 people
  7. Kirtland AFB (CDP)3,413 people
  8. Sandia Heights (CDP)3,160 people
  9. Sandia Knolls (CDP)1,445 people
  10. Ponderosa Pine (CDP)1,442 people
  11. Isleta (CDP)1,043 people
  12. Cedar Crest (CDP)886 people
All 22
  1. Carnuel (CDP)877 people
  2. Paa-Ko (CDP)743 people
  3. San Antonito (CDP)688 people
  4. Sedillo (CDP)565 people
  5. Tijeras (village)524 people
  6. Cedro (CDP)372 people
  7. Sandia Park (CDP)333 people
  8. Edith Enclave (CDP)185 people
  9. Pajarito Mesa (CDP)83 people
  10. Chilili (CDP)46 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rio Rancho Public Schools16 mi north
  2. Los Lunas Public Schools22 mi southwest
  3. Bernalillo Public Schools32 mi northeast
  4. Jemez Valley Public Schools44 mi north
  5. Moriarty Municipal Schools45 mi east
  6. Estancia Municipal Schools51 mi southeast
  7. Cuba Independent Schools60 mi northwest
  8. Grants-Cibola County Schools72 mi west

These share a boundary with Albuquerque Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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