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Best Schools in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM has 28 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 17,315 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Rio Grande don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
The top high schools in Rio Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Volcano Vista High
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Projected Test Scores
Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
2. Cibola High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students
3. Albuquerque High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1714 Students
4. Valley High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
5. West Mesa High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1799 Students
6. Rio Grande High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
The top middle schools in Rio Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L.b. Johnson Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
2. Garfield Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
3. Taft Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 292 Students
4. John Adams Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 462 Students
5. Ernie Pyle Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
6. Washington Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
The top elementary schools in Rio Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alvarado Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students
2. Griegos Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 240 Students
3. Petroglyph Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
4. Marie M Hughes Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
5. Los Ranchos Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
6. Dolores Gonzales Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
7. Chaparral Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
8. Cochiti Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
9. Reginald Chavez Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
10. Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM has a total population of 5,282 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, 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 Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM
How many schools are in Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM?
Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 17,315 students in total.
How do schools in Rio Grande perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Rio Grande score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Rio Grande don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rio Grande?
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: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations