Rio Rancho High School

I'm a junior, brand new to New Mexico, and RRHS is by the far the nicest high school campus I've ever seen. It's like a little college. My two AP teachers definitely challenge me, but compared to Colorado, classes like US History and math are embarrassingly easy. The dress code is enforced occassionally. But the principal is extremely involved, parents always know what's going on, and I'm really glad I got the chance to be a Ram.
--Submitted by a student

My 9th grader loves it. He likes his teachers, the challenge, the campus and I really like how all the teachers and counselors have been so accessible and willing to work with me (as a parent).
--Submitted by a parent

My son just graduated from RRHS and I also had an exchange student attend RRHS. It is a great school and much better the ABQ. My daughter attended ABQ and her school work was a piece of cake. When we moved to RR my son learned very quick that he had to actually put forth effort in RR to get decent grades. As far as the dress code it is a piece of cake as well. There were times where I thought my exchange student should have been sent home for the way she dressed however; she never was sent home. I specifically had our home built in RR so my son could attend RRHS. I do not regret it for a moment.
--Submitted by a parent

This school only cares about dress code and issues are not addressed. I hate this district from the superintendant down and these schools with the midhigh being the worst.
--Submitted by a parent

great school. Your Child's experence here will well perpair them for colledge
--Submitted by a parent

I am currently a junior attending Rio Rancho High School. I have no skepticism regarding the teaching skills of the instructors there, however I have recently found the dress code quite irrational. Before I moved to New Mexico I was attending Upland High School in California. The dress code there was pretty lax, and even while this lax dress code was in effect, the school recieved no major problems as a result of the dress code. Therefore, I find no justification for the dress code at the high school. Now, don't misunderstand me, the dress code now in effect does help promote a cleaner and more comfortable learning environment, but it's to the expense of the students' individual expression. I think that the people who establish the dress code for RRHS don't take under consideration the wardrobe of the majority of students, which consists of number of textiles that violate code.
--Submitted by a student

We've been very pleased with RRHS. The teachers are outstanding, the education is top-quality, especially the AP curriculum, and the extracurriculum activities are diverse. The students complain about the dress code, which has recently been relaxed, but as parents, we're glad to have some restrictions to what can't be worn to school. Overall, a top-notch school.
--Submitted by a parent

Rio Rancho High School is an excellent center to attend. I spent my entire high school career at Rio Rancho Mid-High and High School and I have nothing to complain about. Great choice.
--Submitted by a student

As I begin my senior year at Rio Rancho I have found it to be nothing less than a pool of opportunities, full of diversity and enrichment. Contrary to what many reviews have said, I have found all of my teachers at RRHS to be outstanding. They all take an interest in the learning of each student, and with over 3,000 students enrolled in just grades 10-12 that is remarkable. Also, with such a large student body they are doing a great job with communication with parents. My own parents can contact my teachers during the school day, the same thing applies to my siblings who attend Rio Rancho Mid High and Rio Rancho Elementary. This type of communication needs effort, and lacks if a parents is not willing to put forth this effort. Would you like to contact 3,000 parents on a weekly basis and jeopardize your childs learning?
--Submitted by a student

I've been going to this school since 2007 (I'm now a junior). All I can say is, you haven't been to high school if you haven't been to Rio Rancho High School. The school pushes the use of computers in many classrooms.
--Submitted by a student