Cibola High School (CHS) is a public senior high school located in northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools District. Due to rapid population growth on the west side of Albuquerque, Cibola was the largest high school in the state of New Mexico until 2006, and was overcrowded with over 3,200 students and 62 portable classrooms. School enrollment was reduced in 2007 with the opening of a new high school on Albuquerque’s west side. Volcano Vista High School opened in the fall of 2007. The following year, in 2008, CHS underwent a massive remodel and expansion of the school. The current enrollment stands at 1,762.
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School grade
The NMPED (New Mexico Public Education department) replaced the No Child Left Behind Act and AYP testing with a new school grading formula, which took effect for the 2010-2011 school year. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.
Athletics
Cibola competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 1. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries. In addition to Cibola High School, the schools in District 1-6A include: V. Sue Cleveland High School, Volcano Vista High School, Rio Rancho High School and Santa Fe High School.
Notable alumni
Alan Branch, NFL defensive lineman
Raven Chacon, Pulitzer Prize winning composer
Carlos Condit, mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC
Erik Cook, NFL offensive lineman
Ryan Cook, NFL offensive lineman
Christian Cunningham (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Rosie Jones, professional golfer
C. J. Maestas, former American artistic gymnast and member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team
John Roskos, former Major League Baseball player (Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres)
Gadi Schwartz, news correspondent
Kevin A. Short, painter
Melanie Stansbury, US House of Representatives (NM-1)
Mike Vento, former Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, Washington Nationals)
Mikey Angelo, comedian, musician, and social media personality
Xzibit, rapper, actor, and MTV host
Lisandra Tena, actress
Cole Christiansen, NFL linebacker