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Rio Grande High School vs. Sandia High School

Should I attend Rio Grande High School or Sandia 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
Rio Grande High School
2300 Arenal Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87105
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Sandia High School
7801 Candelaria Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
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10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Rio Grande 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%)

Sandia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,633 students in grades 9-12, Rio Grande 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Sandia High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 72% 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
1,633 students
1,737 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#213 out of 217 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 217 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
70-74%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Grande High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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20-29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NM)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Grande High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
86%
(Top 20% in NM)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
726
601
Grade 10 Students
393
389
Grade 11 Students
273
389
Grade 12 Students
241
358

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
6%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
95%
55%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
2%
28%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Sandia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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0.10
0.62
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This chart display the diversity score of Sandia High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Grande High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Grande High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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