Valley High School (New Mexico)

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

,
87107

Information
Type Public high school
Established1954
PrincipalAnthony Griego
Staff68.46 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,089 (2018-19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.92 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  
Maroon and Gold
Athletics conference NMAA, 6A Dist. 5
MascotViking
Rival Rio Grande
Albuquerque High
West Mesa High
Atrisco Heritage High
Website http://valley.aps.edu

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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