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West Mesa High School vs. Valley High School

Should you attend West Mesa High School or Valley 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
West Mesa High School
6701 Fortuna Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Valley High School
1505 Candelaria Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West Mesa 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%)

Valley 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 1,612 students in grades 9-12, West Mesa 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 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,012 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,612 students
1,012 students
This chart displays total students of West Mesa High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
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This chart displays gender of Valley High School
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
71 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Mesa 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 Valley 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

#692 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Mesa High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(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 West Mesa 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 Valley 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
35-39%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Mesa 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 Valley 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
30-34%
(Top 50% in NM)
70%
(Bottom 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Mesa 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 Valley 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 West Mesa High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
558
345
Grade 10 Students
514
261
Grade 11 Students
302
230
Grade 12 Students
238
176

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Mesa 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 Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Mesa 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 Valley 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Mesa 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 Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Mesa 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 Valley 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Mesa 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 Valley 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.
0.31
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of West Mesa 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 Valley 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 West Mesa 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 Valley 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
6%
(17-18 School Year Data)
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Mesa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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