Volcano Vista High

Summary:

Volcano Vista High is a public high school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,216 students. The school is part of the Albuquerque School District, which is ranked 89 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Volcano Vista High consistently ranks among the top 50 high schools in New Mexico, with a ranking of 51 out of 190 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages, with 47% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT School Day/English Language Arts, compared to 36% in Albuquerque and 34% statewide. Volcano Vista High's proficiency rates in science, language arts, and mathematics are also consistently higher than the district and state averages. While the school's four-year graduation rate is on par with the district and state, it performs well across various student subgroups, with its male, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students ranking among the top 50 high schools in New Mexico.

Volcano Vista High outperforms the nearby public schools, such as Valley High and West Mesa High, in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, the nearby charter schools, such as Tierra Adentro and SW Aeronautics Mathematics and Science Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with some outperforming Volcano Vista High in certain areas. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.46% to 28.79%, suggests that it serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its higher academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8100 Rainbow Rd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87114


(505) 890-0343

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,646 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  2,177

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
21.3%
American Indian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Compare Details Volcano Vista High ranks better than 73.2% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 9th among 30 ranked high schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Volcano Vista High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Volcano Vista High has the largest high school student body size in the Albuquerque School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), White (21.3%), American Indian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Volcano Vista High is 17. 24 high schools in the Albuquerque School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Volcano Vista High is $8,646. 23 high schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Volcano Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Volcano Vista High 51st of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Volcano Vista High in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Volcano Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.98 19th 151 87.4%
2010 82.69 22nd 154 85.7%
2011 89.77 15th 157 90.4%
2012 91.08 12th 163 92.6%
2013 82.24 27th 177 84.7%
2014 73.44 37th 198 81.3%
2015 62.95 46th 193 76.2%
2016 71.16 35th 185 81.1%
2017 60.97 50th 158 68.4%
2018 56.35 59th 182 67.6%
2019 59.25 57th 181 68.5%
2022 67.47 44th 177 75.1%
2023 69.27 43rd 170 74.7%
2024 63.75 51st 190 73.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.76 4th 31 87.1%
2023 68.63 8th 23 65.2%
2024 32.64 14th 21 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.21 1st 20 95.0%
2019 73.40 6th 31 80.6%
2022 59.57 13th 29 55.2%
2023 49.29 10th 29 65.5%
2024 67.01 11th 41 73.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.30 32nd 62 48.4%
2022 19.57 51st 58 12.1%
2023 36.03 22nd 38 42.1%
2024 39.60 18th 30 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 64th 164 61.0%
2019 45.28 76th 161 52.8%
2022 39.00 66th 154 57.1%
2023 57.12 46th 157 70.7%
2024 69.69 32nd 154 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.30 49th 145 66.2%
2019 62.99 46th 144 68.1%
2022 62.85 50th 157 68.2%
2023 68.89 37th 143 74.1%
2024 57.14 50th 153 67.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 40th 51 21.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.24 5th 5 0.0%
2022 75.38 5th 24 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 47th 143 67.1%
2019 53.29 55th 151 63.6%
2022 66.36 48th 159 69.8%
2023 64.51 42nd 146 71.2%
2024 61.65 41st 159 74.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.63 5th 14 64.3%
2019 61.65 4th 14 71.4%
2022 81.12 6th 31 80.6%
2023 43.95 9th 14 35.7%
2024 30.33 13th 16 18.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 12th 15 20.0%
2019 47.11 12th 21 42.9%
2022 42.37 13th 24 45.8%
2023 53.90 9th 18 50.0%
2024 68.64 8th 21 61.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 50th 133 62.4%
2019 56.28 53rd 139 61.9%
2022 62.43 44th 150 70.7%
2023 67.18 32nd 132 75.8%
2024 58.87 39th 142 72.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.85 4th 47 91.5%
2019 67.50 9th 47 80.9%
2022 58.97 19th 44 56.8%
2023 77.77 7th 42 83.3%
2024 75.03 9th 43 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Volcano Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.28 40th 115 65.2%
2019 54.83 42nd 109 61.5%
2022 58.41 43rd 133 67.7%
2023 66.62 43rd 157 72.6%
2024 60.79 48th 155 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Volcano Vista High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 190 21 12 241 17 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 511 63 33 629 46 n/a n/a 0 1282
2010 572 52 31 1069 58 0 64 0 1846
2011 633 60 33 1219 53 3 92 0 2093
2012 672 61 35 1278 59 2 80 0 2187
2013 606 46 35 1339 52 3 78 0 2159
2014 590 49 37 1395 57 1 92 0 2221
2015 601 37 32 1367 62 3 86 0 2188
2016 564 55 32 1309 59 3 96 0 2118
2017 562 60 34 1387 59 3 91 0 2196
2018 522 58 41 1375 63 4 83 0 2146
2019 518 53 39 1457 68 3 84 0 2222
2020 518 44 40 1470 66 4 85 0 2227
2021 479 48 41 1435 68 5 99 0 2175
2022 503 46 33 1494 70 3 102 0 2251
2023 497 35 51 1463 83 2 85 0 2216
2024 463 37 51 1476 76 1 73 0 2177

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Volcano Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 481 37.0 13.0 18.7
2009 1282 79.1 16.2 18.9
2010 1846 102.5 18.0 22.6
2011 2093 115.6 18.1 22.2
2012 2187 112.7 19.4 24.8
2013 2159 116.6 18.5 26.5
2014 2221 118.7 18.7 25.5
2015 2188 122.0 17.9 26
2016 2118 117.0 18.1 27.8
2017 2196 115.9 18.9 28.4
2018 2146 115.5 18.5 29.2
2019 2222 121.0 18.3 34.8
2020 2227 123.1 18.0 24.4
2021 2175 121.2 17.9 24.7
2022 2251 116.9 19.2 28.8
2023 2216 125.3 17.6 24.5
2024 2177 127.8 17.0 50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Volcano Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 481 37.0 13.0 18.7
2009 1282 79.1 16.2 18.9
2010 1846 102.5 18.0 22.6
2011 2093 115.6 18.1 22.2
2012 2187 112.7 19.4 24.8
2013 2159 116.6 18.5 26.5
2014 2221 118.7 18.7 25.5
2015 2188 122.0 17.9 26
2016 2118 117.0 18.1 27.8
2017 2196 115.9 18.9 28.4
2018 2146 115.5 18.5 29.2
2019 2222 121.0 18.3 34.8
2020 2227 123.1 18.0 24.4
2021 2175 121.2 17.9 24.7
2022 2251 116.9 19.2 28.8
2023 2216 125.3 17.6 24.5
2024 2177 127.8 17.0 50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Volcano Vista High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,646

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Volcano Vista High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 181 High schoolsRanks 43rd of 170 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Volcano Vista High)4445.7
 1.7%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)4039.7
 0.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Volcano Vista High)1626.4
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)1322
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Volcano Vista High)3649
 13%
   11th Grade Science (Albuquerque)2641.9
 15.9%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22222216
 0.3%
African American5335
 34%
American Indian6883
 22.1%
Asian3951
 30.8%
Hispanic14571463
 0.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White518497
 4.1%
Two or More Races8485
 1.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%24.5%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Volcano Vista High

Students at Volcano Vista High are 68% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,177 students attended 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

Volcano Vista High ranks 51st of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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