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Belen High School vs. Valencia High School

Should you attend Belen High School or Valencia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Belen High School
1619 West Delgado Ave
Belen, NM 87002
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Valencia High School
301 Bonita Vista Blvd
Los Lunas, NM 87031
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Belen 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%)

Valencia 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Belen 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Valencia 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
1,027 students
887 students
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This chart displays total students of Valencia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Valencia High School
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valencia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valencia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#487 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#529 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Belen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valencia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belen 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valencia 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belen 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valencia 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)
35-39%
(Top 50% in NM)
78%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Belen High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Valencia High School and public school graduation rate of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Belen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valencia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
296
342
Grade 10 Students
279
238
Grade 11 Students
235
164
Grade 12 Students
217
143

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Belen High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valencia High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valencia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
78%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valencia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valencia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belen High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valencia High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valencia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Belen High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Valencia High School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valencia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(15-16 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valencia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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