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Volcano Vista High School vs. Cibola High School

Should you attend Volcano Vista High School or Cibola 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
Volcano Vista High School
8100 Rainbow Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Cibola High School
1510 Ellison Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,216 students in grades 9-12, Volcano Vista 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 26% (which is higher than 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 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,762 students in grades 9-12, Cibola 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 22% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 77% 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
2,216 students
1,762 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cibola 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

#252 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#282 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Volcano Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cibola High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in NM)
22%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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)
45%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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.
49%
(Top 30% in NM)
38%
(Top 50% in NM)
85%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 20% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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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This chart displays the students of Cibola High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
641
552
Grade 10 Students
615
515
Grade 11 Students
505
340
Grade 12 Students
455
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
6%
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% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Volcano Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cibola High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
66%
62%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cibola High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cibola High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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.
0.52
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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
22%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Volcano Vista 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 Cibola 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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