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Rio Grande High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

2300 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 · (505) 873-0220 · Part of Albuquerque Public Schools

South Valley’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of New Mexico school districts

Directions
Students
1,475
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Rio Grande High

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of New Mexico’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where South Valley kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Rio Grande HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 23.1%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 57.7%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among New Mexico’s 213 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2300 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9502
Grade 10392
Grade 11316
Grade 12265
Enrollment over time
1,609’20
1,633’21
1,532’22
1,500’23
1,475’24

Down 8.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 95%White 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Rio Grande High from South Valley families.

Other schools in Albuquerque Public Schools

The district →
Eldorado High
Other · Grades PK–12 · Albuquerque
A+
1,579 students15:1
Manzano High
Other · Grades PK–12 · Albuquerque
B
1,157 students13:1
George I Sanchez
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Albuquerque
997 students12:1
Rudolfo Anaya Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albuquerque
592 students13:1
Ventana Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albuquerque
573 students15:1
Dennis Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albuquerque
550 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Mexico’s other public schools; South Valley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.