Volcano Vista High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114 · Albuquerque
#51 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#13938 of 16,910 nationally
About Volcano Vista High
Volcano Vista High is a public high located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,089 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 51st of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,089.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Volcano Vista High ranks 51st of 170 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Volcano Vista High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,089
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Volcano Vista High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tony Hillerman Middle School
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 298 m away
Tierra Antigua Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 852 m away
Ventana Ranch Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 2.0 km away
Sunset View Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 2.1 km away
James Monroe Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students · 2.2 km away
Chamiza Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
249 students · 3.1 km away
Marie M Hughes Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.3 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 3.3 km away
L.b. Johnson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 3.9 km away
Petroglyph Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,128 students
Atrisco Heritage Academy HS
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,930 students
Hobbs High
Hobbs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,312 students
La Cueva High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students
Farmington High
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,747 students
Centennial High School
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,713 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Volcano Vista High a good school?
Volcano Vista High has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 156 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Volcano Vista High rank in New Mexico?
Volcano Vista High ranks #51 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #13938 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Volcano Vista High?
Volcano Vista High had 2,089 students in 2025.
Is Volcano Vista High a elementary school or a high school?
Volcano Vista High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Volcano Vista High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Volcano Vista High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.