Valley High School (New Mexico)

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Valley High School
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Valley High School
Address
Valley High School (New Mexico)
1505 Candelaria Rd. NW

Albuquerque
,
New Mexico
87107

United States
Information
Type Public high school
Established1954
PrincipalAnthony Griego
Staff64.96 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,039 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.01 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  
Maroon and Gold
Athletics conference NMAA, 6A Dist. 5
MascotVikings
Rival Rio Grande
Albuquerque High
West Mesa High
Atrisco Heritage High
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Valley High School is a public high school in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The school opened in 1954 and enrolls around 1,800 students. [2]

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Athletics

VHS 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] In addition to Valley High School, the schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School. [4]

Notable alumni

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