Rio Grande High School is a public high school located in the south valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.[2] It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.
Rio Grande High School | |
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Location | |
United States | |
Coordinates | 35°03′00″N 106°41′40″W / 35.05000°N 106.69444°W |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1959 |
Principal | Antoinette Valenzuela |
Staff | 91.48 (FTE)[1] |
Enrollment | 1,562 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.07[1] |
Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 |
Mascot | Raven |
Website | riogranderavens |
RGHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 5. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[3] Other schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Albuquerque High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[4]
The Ravens have talented baseball and wrestling teams.[citation needed] The wrestlers have placed second in state in recent years.[when?][citation needed]