Rio Grande High

2300 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,475
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 161 New Mexico high schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
67thpercentile
Attendance55% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate62% graduate in 4 years
14thpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
36thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Mexico high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Rio Grande High

Rio Grande High is a public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Albuquerque. The school is located in a large suburb in Bernalillo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,475 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New Mexico high school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 161 New Mexico high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2300 Arenal Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,475 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Albuquerque
County
Bernalillo County
NCES school ID
350006000100

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.