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Rio Rancho High School vs. Cleveland High School

Should you attend Rio Rancho High School or Cleveland 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
Rio Rancho High School
301 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Cleveland High School
4800 Cleveland Heights Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

Cleveland 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 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).
Serving 2,631 students in grades 9-12, Cleveland High School ranks in the top 30% 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 26% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
2,573 students
2,631 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
144 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#266 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
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24%
(Top 50% in NM)
26%
(Top 50% in NM)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland 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.
46%
(Top 30% in NM)
49%
(Top 30% in NM)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland 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.
62%
(Top 10% in NM)
65%
(Top 10% in NM)
88%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Cleveland 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
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Grade 9 Students
733
732
Grade 10 Students
629
711
Grade 11 Students
638
642
Grade 12 Students
573
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
6%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
58%
58%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
31%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.57
0.59
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cleveland 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
21%
17%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cleveland 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
1%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cleveland 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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