Valley High School

1505 Candelaria Nw, Albuquerque, NM, 87107-2750
Tel: (505)880-3744
Grades: 9-12 | 1,542 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Valley High School serves 1,542 students in grades 9-12.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the NM state average of 14:1.
  • The school's 62% graduation rate is lower than the NM state average of 72%.
  • Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body.
  • Valley High School is one of 51 public high schools within Albuquerque, and operates within the Albuquerque Public s School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NM Dept. of Educ.
Valley High School
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,542 students
% Male / % Female 51% / 49%
Total Classroom Teachers 89 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NM) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 14:1
 
This School
(NM) School Average
% American Indian		 2% 13%
% Asian		 n/a 1%
% Hispanic		 87% 58%
% Black		 1% 2%
% White		 10% 25%
Unknown		 n/a 1%
 
 
This School
(NM) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 44% 62%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 6%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Albuquerque Public s School District

Nearby Schools:

Valley High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Griegos Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.5 mi. away
Cochiti Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.6 mi. away
Garfield Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0.8 mi. away
Los Puentes Charter
Grades: 8-12 | 0.9 mi. away
School For Integrate
Grades: 9-12 | 1 mi. away

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