Bernalillo High School
Bernalillo High School serves 817 students in grades 9-12.
Bernalillo High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bernalillo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Bernalillo High School's student population of 817 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Rankings
Bernalillo High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bernalillo High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
Overall Testing Rank | #593 out of 717 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 22% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 23% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 42% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 60% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 71% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06) | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bernalillo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bernalillo High School is V Sue Cleveland High School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bernalillo Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bernalillo Bernalillo Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 445 students10
0.7 miles
485 Camino Don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3309 0.7 6-8 445 - Bernalillo Wd Carroll Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 355 students
0.8 miles
842 Camino Don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441 0.8 PK-2 355 - Rio Rancho Mountain View Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 891 students10
2.6 miles
4101 Montreal Loop
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0667 2.6 6-8 891 - Rio Rancho Sandia Vista Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 34%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 649 students10
3.1 miles
6800 Franklin Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-2526 3.1 PK-5 649 - Algodones Algodones Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 168 students10
4.4 miles
1300 Hwy 313
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803 4.4 PK-5 168
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