Serving 856 students in grades 9-12, Bernalillo High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 856 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in NM)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Bernalillo High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bernalillo High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bernalillo High School?
The graduation rate of Bernalillo High School is 72%, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 66%.
How many students attend Bernalillo High School?
856 students attend Bernalillo High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Bernalillo High School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bernalillo High School?
Bernalillo High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bernalillo High School offer ?
Bernalillo High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bernalillo High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 856 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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