Four Albuquerque high schools are named among "America's best high schools" by U.S. News and World Report. The schools received silver or bronze awards for ranking among the nation's top high schools in 2008. The report evaluated 18,790 high schools in 40 states. Awards were based on a three-step process that analyzed the following: 1) academic performance in reading and math, 2) academic performance of the school's "least-advantaged students," and 3) college level achievement for the highest percentage of students using Advanced Placement data as a benchmark for success.

The schools receiving silver recognition were:

Sandia High School
La Cueva High school

The schools receiving bronze recognition were:

Eldorado High School
East Mountain Charter High School