Top Rankings
Rio Rancho School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 17,272 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
936 Schools
# Students
17,272 Students
322,412 Students
# Teachers
1,114 Teachers
22,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rio Rancho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)87%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
680 Students
38,638 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
198 Students
3,921 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10,135 Students
200,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
62%
# Black Students
352 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,902 Students
65,976 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
381 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
7,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
612
10,018
# Students in K Grade:
1,064
21,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,262
22,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,176
22,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
22,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,249
23,205
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,316
23,428
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
23,673
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,248
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,306
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,488
30,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,371
27,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,351
22,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
21,970
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,145 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,771
$14,560
Spending / Student
$12,145
$13,933
Best Rio Rancho School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Jackie Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Grades: 6-12
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Sandia Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Franklin Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2526
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #44.
Joe Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 10th Street Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Martin King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Grades: K-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #77.
Vista Grande Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 Chayote Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
Grades: K-5
| 768 students
Rank: #88.
Rio Rancho Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 1,143 students
Rank: #99.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Stapleton Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Grades: K-5
| 815 students
Rank: #1010.
Enchanted Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 Obregon Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-8526
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-8526
Grades: K-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1111.
Cielo Azul Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2320
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2320
Grades: K-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1212.
Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Night Sky Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 896-3378
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 896-3378
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #1414.
Cleveland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4800 Cleveland Heights Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 938-0300
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 938-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,631 students
Rank: #1515.
Rio Rancho Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4601 Pepe Ortiz Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-0220
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-0220
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1616.
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Veranda Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-0229
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-0229
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1717.
Rio Rancho High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,573 students
Rank: #1818.
Sparrk Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 10th Street Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Grades: K-5
| 86 students
Rank: #1919.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-3305
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-3305
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2020.
Independence High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Quantum Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shining Stars Preschool
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2100 Lionel Street Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Grades: PK
| 612 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rio Rancho School District?
Rio Rancho School District manages 21 public schools serving 17,272 students.
What is the rank of Rio Rancho School District?
Rio Rancho School District is ranked #30 out of 144 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rio Rancho School District?
59% of Rio Rancho School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rio Rancho School District?
Rio Rancho School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 15:1.
What is Rio Rancho School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,145 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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