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Volcano Vista High

Q: Is Volcano Vista High a good school?

Volcano Vista High ranks 46 th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Volcano Vista High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,089 students attended Volcano Vista High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Volcano Vista High?

Students at Volcano Vista High are 69% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Volcano Vista High?

Volcano Vista High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chamiza Elementary Elementary : Marie M Hughes Elementary Elementary : Tierra Antigua Elementary Elementary : Ventana Ranch Elementary Middle : L.B. Johnson Middle Middle : Tony Hillerman Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 131 New Mexico High Schools

Better than 65% of New Mexico high schools

Summary

Volcano Vista High is a public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 2,177 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently performs above the state and Albuquerque district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in science and English language arts. With a four-year graduation rate ranging from 69.9% to 89.2% over the past few years, Volcano Vista High has maintained a relatively high graduation rate compared to surrounding schools.

While the school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with some subgroups, such as Asian and African American students, ranking highly within the state, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.46% in 2022-2023 to 50.34% in 2023-2024. This suggests that Volcano Vista High is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services.

When compared to nearby schools, Volcano Vista High consistently outperforms the nearby public schools, such as Valley High and West Mesa High, in standardized test scores and academic rankings. However, some of the nearby charter schools, like Albuquerque Aviation Academy, have shown stronger academic performance, ranking higher than Volcano Vista High in certain areas.

2,089

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,646

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8100 Rainbow Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114

(505) 890-0343

District: Albuquerque

Feeder schools for Volcano Vista High:

Elementary:	Chamiza Elementary
	Marie M Hughes Elementary
	Tierra Antigua Elementary
	Ventana Ranch Elementary
Middle:	L.B. Johnson Middle
	Tony Hillerman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

White:

19.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2014 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (40% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the New Mexico average (81%)

✓Above the New Mexico median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg33%

New Mexico avg31%

46^th of 131

New Mexico public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 20High Schools in the Albuquerque

54^th of 82Albuquerque among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	46 of 131	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	43 of 170	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	44 of 177	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	57 of 181	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	59 of 182	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	50 of 158	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.2	35 of 185	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	62.9	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	37 of 198	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	27 of 177	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	91.1	12 of 163	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	15 of 157	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	22 of 154	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	87.0	19 of 151	87.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2024	45.3	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2024	29.0	12 of 13	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.1	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2018	27.1	40 of 51	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	48.5	15 of 42	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	95.2	1 of 20	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	60 of 142	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	37 of 143	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	50 of 157	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	46 of 144	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	49 of 145	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	40 of 98	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	44 of 150	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	53 of 139	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	50 of 133	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	33 of 115	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	38 of 127	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	46 of 157	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	39.0	66 of 154	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	76 of 161	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	64 of 164	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	49.4	57 of 150	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	42 of 146	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	48 of 159	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.3	55 of 151	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	47 of 143	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	75.4	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	19.2	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.9	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.6	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	69.2	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	7 of 42	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	19 of 44	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.8	4 of 47	91.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	22 of 38	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	32 of 62	48.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	44 of 117	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	63 of 136	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	43 of 157	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	43 of 133	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	42 of 109	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	40 of 115	65.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2022)79th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

Native American (2024)73rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)58th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)36th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2018)22nd percentile-46 vs school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Science47%+5 vs state

Mathematics17%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2025)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2025)	NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Volcano Vista High	Public	9-12	8100 Rainbow Rd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 890-0343	2,089	157	13.3	99.2%	396 (19.0%)	36 (1.7%)	1,433 (68.6%)	44 (2.1%)	75 (3.6%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (5.0%)	56.6	46^th of 131 public high schools	64.9%		53	64^th of 172 public high schools	62.8%	18	54.9	17.4		46.8										$8,646
Cibola High	Public	9-12	1510 Ellison Dr NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 897-0110	1,517	98	15.4	95.8%	294 (19.4%)	43 (2.8%)	976 (64.3%)	27 (1.8%)	95 (6.3%)	2 (0.1%)	80 (5.3%)	53.7	48^th of 131 public high schools	63.4%		66.9	44^th of 172 public high schools	74.4%	4	50.2	12.3		52.8										$8,681
Albuquerque Aviation Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4100 Aerospace Pkwy Bw	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque Aviation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 296-7677	312	21	14.6	17.9%	78 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (58.0%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (14.7%)	80.5	23^rd of 131 public high schools	82.4%		74.6	35^th of 172 public high schools	79.7%	12	64.0	28.0	62.2	64.0	62.9	63.0	53.2	71.1	62.3	58.7	31.9	40.0	43.5	$10,269
Albuquerque Talent Development Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1800 Atrisco Rd NW	Albuquerque	87120	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 503-2465	119	9	13.2	83.2%	4 (3.4%)	2 (1.7%)	109 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)														$13,004
Valley High	Public	9-12	1505 Candelaria Rd NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 345-9021	962	74	12.9	96.2%	85 (8.8%)	18 (1.9%)	791 (82.2%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.1%)	29.4	83^rd of 131 public high schools	36.6%		21.8	130^th of 172 public high schools	24.4%	47	38.3	8.9		32.4										$10,979
West Mesa High	Public	9-12	6701 Fortuna Rd NW	Albuquerque	87121	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 831-6993	1,565	110	14.2	97.4%	67 (4.3%)	44 (2.8%)	1,271 (81.2%)	16 (1.0%)	126 (8.1%)	3 (0.2%)	38 (2.4%)	25.5	94^th of 131 public high schools	28.2%		18.8	139^th of 172 public high schools	19.2%	45	32.9	5.5		35.7										$9,378
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1330 Jackie Rd SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(505) 892-7222	133	14	9.4	100.0%	61 (45.9%)	2 (1.5%)	61 (45.9%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)			69.0	78.6	72.1			71.4	82.4		64.3	60.7	64.7	$8,965
Los Puentes Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	4012 4th St. NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 342-5959	139	10	14.1	20.1%	16 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (72.7%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)								(n/a)														$19,508
Tierra Adentro	Public, Charter	6-12	1781 Bellemah Ave	Albuquerque	87104	Bernalillo County	Tierra Adentro	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 967-4720	257	27	9.5	100.0%	13 (5.1%)	5 (1.9%)	235 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	34.6	72^nd of 131 public high schools	45.0%		40.1	79^th of 172 public high schools	54.1%	7	28.6		18.9	44.4	27.5	41.7	57.1	39.6	46.2		19.1		15.1	$10,093
Gordon Bernell Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	2821 4th Street NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 468-7707	175	16	11.2	36.6%	21 (12.0%)	7 (4.0%)	118 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)														$7,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Volcano Vista High

What district is Volcano Vista High in?

Albuquerque

What schools feed into Volcano Vista High?

Volcano Vista High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chamiza Elementary
Elementary : Marie M Hughes Elementary
Elementary : Tierra Antigua Elementary
Elementary : Ventana Ranch Elementary
Middle : L.B. Johnson Middle
Middle : Tony Hillerman Middle School

Is Volcano Vista High a good school?

Volcano Vista High ranks 46^th of 131 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Volcano Vista High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,089 students attended Volcano Vista High.

What is the racial makeup of Volcano Vista High?

Students at Volcano Vista High are 69% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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