Valley High School in Albuquerque, NM - US News Best High Schools
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Valley High School 

1505 Candelaria Rd Nw, Albuquerque, New Mexico | (505) 345-9021

(505) 345-9021

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#10,349 in National Rankings

Overall Score 41.38/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,039

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Valley High School

Valley High School is ranked 71st within New Mexico. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Valley High School is 9%. The total minority enrollment is 91%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Valley High School is 1 of 42 high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools.

Valley High School 2024 Rankings

Valley High School is ranked #10,349 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

41.38

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    4%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    13%
  • Reading Proficiency

    35%
  • Science Proficiency

    32%
  • Graduation Rate

    69%

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Ranking Factors

How Valley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 138 schools ranked in New Mexico.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,123

National

#79

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,509 (tie)

National

#73

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,279

National

#73

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,650

National

#37

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,359

National

#121

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,123

#79

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,509 (tie)

#73

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,279

#73

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,650

#37

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,359

#121

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Students/Teachers at Valley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,039

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

91.0%

Minority Enrollment

91.0%

Minority Enrollment

84.4%

Hispanic

9.0%

White

3.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.8%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Black

0.5%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

65

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Test Scores at Valley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

5.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Mexico administered the SAT and New Mexico Assessment of Science Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

13

18

10

35

33

30

32

36

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and New Mexico Assessment of Science Readiness

47.4%

SAT and New Mexico Assessment of Science Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

40.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

9%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

4%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

44%

Exam Pass Rate

30%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

69% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

42

Total Students

29,646

College Readiness (district average)

12.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

33%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

36%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

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1505 Candelaria Rd Nw

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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