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Bernalillo High School vs. Rio Rancho High School

Should you attend Bernalillo High School or Rio Rancho 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
Bernalillo High School
250 Isidro Sanchez Rd
Bernalillo, NM 87004
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rio Rancho High School
301 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 806 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,573 students in grades 9-12, Rio Rancho High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
806 students
2,573 students
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This chart displays total students of Rio Rancho High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
148 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rio Rancho High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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

#705 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bernalillo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Rancho High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
24%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
46%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
62%
(Top 10% in NM)
72%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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 Bernalillo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rio Rancho High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
213
733
Grade 10 Students
209
629
Grade 11 Students
200
638
Grade 12 Students
184
573

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
46%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rio Rancho High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bernalillo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Rancho High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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
2%
5%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Rancho 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.
0.55
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bernalillo 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 Rio Rancho 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
12%
(05-06 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bernalillo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Rancho High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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