Bernalillo High School vs. Rio Rancho High School
Should I attend Bernalillo High School or Rio Rancho High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bernalillo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rio Rancho High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Bernalillo High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,554 students in grades 9-12, Rio Rancho High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
821 students
2,554 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#209 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
644
Grade 10 Students
206
714
Grade 11 Students
167
654
Grade 12 Students
240
542
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
47%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
57%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%