One of the questions I get asked the most is… ”Where do Red River children go to school? 

If you look at the data provided by M.L.S. or other relocation/real estate websites they usually not give a true picture of the many choices in schools Red River offers.  Red River is in the Questa school district but Red River also has several other great options to offer children. 

Elementary and Middle Schools:

Red River Valley Charter School is right in the middle of town on High Street and it serves kindergarten through 8th grade.  They offer a small student/teacher ratio and a convienant location for Red River residents and their children. Their school week is Tuesday through Friday. 575-754-6117

Eagle Nest Elementary and Middle School is a public school in the Cimmaron School district and is approximately 18 miles from Red River. Many Red River children attend school in Eagle Nest.  It is a much larger school than the Red River Valley Charter school and offers a great education, small teacher/student ratio, high state test scores, two gyms, band, lunch room with hot meals and extra-curricular activities.  Their school week is Monday through Thursday. 575-377-6991

High Schools:

Moreno Valley High School is a charter high school in Angel Fire and is part of the Cimarron school district.  It is about a 35 minute drive from Red River.  Several Red River teens go to M.V.H.S. so it is usually not a problem to join a car pool with other parents or students.  The high school is ranked as on of the best public high schools in the United States by The Washington Post’s challenge index.  They have a very large percentage of students attend and graduate from 4 year universities.  They offer a very indivisualized education due to their small student/teacher ratio, AP classes, Paideia learning philosophy and a highly educated staff.  Their school week is Monday through Thursday.  #575-377-3100

Cimmaron High School is a public school located in Cimmaron.  Most students drive or carpool to Eagle Nest where they meet a bus that takes them to school. It is a wonderful high school that offers students a great education and has several sports and extra curricular activities including band, track, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading and more.  Their school week is Monday through Thursday. #1-800-530-8595

College:

University of New Mexico - Taos offers many opportunities for learning.  The classes are small, the tuition is low, and the faculty and staff are excellent.  The college offers certificates & Associate Degrees, Bachelor and Graduate progreams, GED preparation, lifelong learning, adult literacy, and english as a second language. #575-737-6200

I hope this school information is helpful to anyone that is thinking about moving to Red River with children.  Red River offers a wonderful environment for children and raising a family.