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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
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,089 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 22% (which is lower 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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,517 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,089 students
1,517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

Test Scores

#261 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
22%
(Top 50% in NM)
19%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
46%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in NM)(21-22 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 30% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 50% in NM)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
546
447
Grade 10 Students
556
371
Grade 11 Students
506
346
Grade 12 Students
481
353

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
69%
64%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
0.49
0.55

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
 
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