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Enrollment
962
High
DISTRICT 678 · STATE 450
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBUQUERQUE·NCES 350006000116
VALLEY HIGH
1505 CANDELARIA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107 · (505) 345-9021 · Bernalillo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL962 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 22.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
925 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 90%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 340 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 245 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 201 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 176 | 18% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like VALLEY HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY HIGH this school | 962 | 96.2% | N/A |
| LOVINGTON HIGH LOVINGTON | 746 | 99.9% | N/A |
| MAYFIELD HIGH LAS CRUCES | 1,327 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ROSWELL HIGH ROSWELL | 1,437 | 99.9% | N/A |
| DEMING HIGH DEMING | 1,174 | 99.7% | N/A |
| LAS CRUCES HIGH LAS CRUCES | 1,703 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where VALLEY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Bernalillo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 962 | #35 of 212 | #11 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #26 of 104 | #5 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.4% | #77 of 113 | #22 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.2% | #95 of 147 | #20 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #29 of 60 | #11 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
962
-137 (-12%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 1,775
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 962 | 74.2 | 13.0:1 | 96% (925) |
| 2023-24 | 1,012 | 71 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,039 | 64.9 | 16.0:1 | 100% (1,039) |
| 2020-21 | 1,099 | 70 | 15.7:1 | 48% (524) |
| 2017-18 | 1,054 | 64.2 | 16.4:1 | 61% (645) |
| 2015-16 | 1,109 | 71 | 15.6:1 | 58% (647) |
| 2010-11 | 1,542 | 88 | 17.5:1 | 49% (748) |
| 2000-01 | 2,227 | 123 | 18.1:1 | 18% (396) |
| 1990-91 | 1,775 | 109 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VALLEY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,054 to 962); teachers up 16% (64.2 to 74.2).
About VALLEY HIGH
VALLEY HIGH is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. The latest federal count shows 962 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 450-student average for high schools in New Mexico, enrollment here is 114% higher.
VALLEY HIGH falls under ALBUQUERQUE, which has 172 schools enrolling 74,800 students.
At VALLEY HIGH, Hispanic students make up 82% of the student body. Other students are 9% White, 3% Native American, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bernalillo County residents are about 49% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at VALLEY HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
A ratio of 13.0:1 comes from the school's 74.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.9:1 average for high schools in New Mexico is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 96% of students at VALLEY HIGH as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Federal survey data for Bernalillo County show that median household income is about $69,473, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 211 public schools operate in Bernalillo County, serving about 85,724 students.
Nearby, GRIEGOS ELEMENTARY is about 0.3 miles away. VALLEY HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
VALLEY HIGH is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 962 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,099. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.7:1).
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Bernalillo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
673,930
Census ACS
Median income
$69,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
211
85,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other schools in ALBUQUERQUE
- VOLCANO VISTA HIGHHigh · 2,089 students
- ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HSHigh · 1,930 students
- LA CUEVA HIGHHigh · 1,826 students
- SANDIA HIGHHigh · 1,618 students
- ELDORADO HIGHCombined · 1,579 students
- ALBUQUERQUE HIGHHigh · 1,568 students
Other Valley High schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Valley High. VALLEY HIGH is the 5th largest of the 17.
- Valley High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 2,467 students
- Valley High SchoolWest Des Moines, IA · 2,178 students
- Valley HighSanta Ana, CA · 1,908 students
- Valley HighSacramento, CA · 1,622 students
- Valley HighLouisville, KY · 850 students
Nearby schools
- GRIEGOS ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 229
- COCHITI ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 247
- GARFIELD MIDDLE0.8 mi · 282
- LOS PUENTES CHARTER1.0 mi · 139
- MACARTHUR ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 241
- MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About VALLEY HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at VALLEY HIGH?
VALLEY HIGH enrolls approximately 962 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does VALLEY HIGH serve?
VALLEY HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VALLEY HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VALLEY HIGH is approximately 13.0:1 (74 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at VALLEY HIGH?
At VALLEY HIGH, the student body is approximately 9% White, 82% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is VALLEY HIGH in?
VALLEY HIGH is part of ALBUQUERQUE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.