Valencia High

Summary:

Valencia High School is a public high school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving 887 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (70.69%), reflecting the demographics of the local community.

While Valencia High offers a diverse learning environment, the school faces some academic challenges. Its proficiency rates in state assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 24% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 8% in Mathematics, and 27% in Science. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to nearby schools, such as Belen High and Los Lunas High, Valencia High has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.7 to 21.0 over the past three school years.

Despite these challenges, Valencia High has some bright spots. The school's Native American students and special education students perform relatively well, ranking 9th and 24th out of their respective subgroups in the state, respectively. However, the performance of other subgroups, such as White, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally below the state and district averages. As the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 86th out of 193 New Mexico high schools in 2014-2015 to 124th out of 170 in 2022-2023, there is room for improvement and targeted interventions to support student success at Valencia High within the Los Lunas Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Bonita Vista Blvd
       Los Lunas, NM  87031


(505) 866-8231

District: Los Lunas

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 170 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,815 Help


Feeder schools for Valencia High:

Elementary:    Ann Parish Elementary
    Bosque Farms Elementary
    Desert View Elementary
    Katherine Gallegos Elementary
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Middle:    Los Lunas Middle
    Valencia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  887

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
White:
23.8%
American Indian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valencia High ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.76. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valencia High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), White (23.8%), American Indian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia High is 18.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Los Lunas School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia High is $8,815. 1 high schools in the Los Lunas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valencia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia High 124th of 170 New Mexico public high schools. (See Valencia High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Lunas:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Lunas 76th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valencia High

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Rank History for all students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.56 109th 151 27.8%
2010 47.25 81st 154 47.4%
2011 61.81 54th 157 65.6%
2012 42.17 94th 163 42.3%
2013 47.09 98th 177 44.6%
2014 53.59 90th 198 54.5%
2015 43.45 86th 193 55.4%
2016 36.89 99th 185 46.5%
2017 29.74 102nd 158 35.4%
2018 25.34 128th 182 29.7%
2019 32.72 107th 181 40.9%
2022 32.82 99th 177 44.1%
2023 23.76 124th 170 27.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.86 18th 31 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.84 24th 62 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 120th 164 26.8%
2019 34.51 100th 161 37.9%
2022 31.22 83rd 154 46.1%
2023 34.80 90th 157 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.58 103rd 145 29.0%
2019 35.33 90th 144 37.5%
2022 33.45 99th 157 36.9%
2023 26.11 100th 143 30.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.17 26th 51 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.37 112th 143 21.7%
2019 31.98 95th 151 37.1%
2022 28.43 123rd 159 22.6%
2023 34.76 96th 146 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.53 108th 133 18.8%
2019 30.30 92nd 139 33.8%
2022 30.56 97th 150 35.3%
2023 29.65 87th 132 34.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 19th 47 59.6%
2019 57.92 16th 47 66.0%
2022 75.29 9th 44 79.5%
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Rank History for White students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 92nd 115 20.0%
2019 27.40 78th 109 28.4%
2022 19.39 111th 133 16.5%
2023 27.16 111th 157 29.3%
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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 Valencia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 97 3 2 206 16 n/a n/a 0 324
2008 156 5 5 371 30 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 225 7 4 570 46 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 276 6 7 709 60 0 0 0 1058
2011 243 14 7 689 56 1 0 0 1010
2012 229 9 5 681 59 1 0 0 984
2013 239 11 2 697 51 1 1 0 1002
2014 223 9 1 755 37 1 10 0 1036
2015 230 3 0 764 35 1 16 0 1049
2016 244 3 1 715 35 0 16 0 1014
2017 245 3 0 684 36 0 19 0 987
2018 236 7 0 685 39 0 14 0 981
2019 224 6 1 650 39 0 12 0 932
2020 211 7 1 682 34 0 13 0 948
2021 195 6 1 669 32 0 8 0 911
2022 192 5 1 666 34 0 9 0 907
2023 211 9 1 627 28 0 11 0 887

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 Valencia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 324 20.5 15.8 67.9
2008 567 36.2 15.7 66
2009 852 47.6 17.9 63.8
2010 1058 62.3 16.9 58.4
2011 1010 50.0 20.1 67.3
2012 984 48.2 20.3 69.6
2013 1002 44.9 22.3 73.1
2014 1036 43.9 23.5 66.1
2015 1049 46.0 22.8 65.4
2016 1014 44.0 23.0 58.9
2017 987 46.7 21.1 57.8
2018 981 48.7 20.1 50.4
2019 932 46.3 20.1 62.2
2020 948 48.3 19.6 57.1
2021 911 43.3 21.0 57.3
2022 907 43.7 20.7 51.6
2023 887 47.2 18.7 100

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 Valencia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 324 20.5 15.8 67.9
2008 567 36.2 15.7 66
2009 852 47.6 17.9 63.8
2010 1058 62.3 16.9 58.4
2011 1010 50.0 20.1 67.3
2012 984 48.2 20.3 69.6
2013 1002 44.9 22.3 73.1
2014 1036 43.9 23.5 66.1
2015 1049 46.0 22.8 65.4
2016 1014 44.0 23.0 58.9
2017 987 46.7 21.1 57.8
2018 981 48.7 20.1 50.4
2019 932 46.3 20.1 62.2
2020 948 48.3 19.6 57.1
2021 911 43.3 21.0 57.3
2022 907 43.7 20.7 51.6
2023 887 47.2 18.7 100

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 Valencia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,815

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 181 High schoolsRanks 124th of 170 High schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Valencia High)3528.7
 6.3%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Los Lunas)3730.6
 6.4%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valencia High)511.1
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Lunas)413.5
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1015.9
 5.9%
11th Grade Science (Valencia High)2435
 11%
   11th Grade Science (Los Lunas)2329.7
 6.7%
   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 Students932887
 4.8%
African American69
 50%
American Indian3928
 28.2%
Asian11
Hispanic650627
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White224211
 5.8%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%100%
 37.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valencia High

Valencia High ranks 124th of 170 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 887 students attended Valencia High.

Students at Valencia High are 71% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Valencia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann Parish Elementary
Elementary : Bosque Farms Elementary
Elementary : Desert View Elementary
Elementary : Katherine Gallegos Elementary
Elementary : Los Lunas Elementary
Elementary : Peralta Elementary
Elementary : Raymond Gabaldon Elementary
Elementary : Sundance Elementary
Elementary : Tome Elementary
Elementary : Valencia Elementary
Middle : Los Lunas Middle
Middle : Valencia Middle School


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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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