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Best Schools in Bernalillo, NM
Bernalillo, NM has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,708 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Bernalillo exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bernalillo, NM
The top high schools in Bernalillo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Rancho High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2573 Students
2. Cleveland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2631 Students
3. Bernalillo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
4. Jemez Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bernalillo, NM
The top middle schools in Bernalillo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
2. Rio Rancho Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1143 Students
3. Eagle Ridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
4. Bernalillo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students
5. Jemez Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bernalillo, NM
The top elementary schools in Bernalillo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Placitas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 106 Students
2. Sandia Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 690 Students
3. Enchanted Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 723 Students
4. Cielo Azul Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 698 Students
5. Wd Carroll Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 256 Students
6. Puesta Del Sol Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 597 Students
7. Colinas Del Norte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
8. Jemez Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 129 Students
9. Bernalillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bernalillo, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bernalillo, NM has a total population of 12,075 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bernalillo, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bernalillo, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bernalillo, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bernalillo, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bernalillo, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bernalillo, NM
How many schools are in Bernalillo, NM?
Bernalillo, NM has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,708 students in total.
How do schools in Bernalillo perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Bernalillo score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Bernalillo exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bernalillo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bernalillo
5 of 6 schools in Bernalillo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Bernalillo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.