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 5 public middle schools serving 3,931 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
17,272 Students
100,115 Students
# Teachers
1,114 Teachers
7,015 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
680 Students
12,987 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
198 Students
1,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10,135 Students
59,888 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
60%
# Black Students
352 Students
1,846 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,902 Students
21,651 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
612
531
# Students in K Grade:
1,064
2,364
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,262
2,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,176
2,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,247
2,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,249
2,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,316
2,926
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,251
18,582
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,248
24,196
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,306
25,664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,488
4,887
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,371
4,063
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,351
3,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,331
3,245
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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