Type Public high school Principal Amanda DeBell Athletics conference NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 Mascot Raven | Established 1959 Color(s) Red, black, and white Phone +1 505-873-0220 Founded 1959 | |
Rival West Mesa High
Atrisco Heritage High
Valley High
Albuquerque High Address 2300 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, USA District Albuquerque Public Schools | ||
Rio Grande High School is a public high school located in the South Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.
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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. Other schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Albuquerque High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.
The Ravens have talented baseball and wrestling teams. The wrestlers have placed second in state the past two years. The baseball team, coached by former professional baseball player Orlando Griego, finished with a rank of 11th in state. In 2011, the Ravens baseball team placed third in the state. Rio Grande High School has fierce rivalries with Atrisco Heritage Academy and Valley High School.