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Colinas Del Norte Elementary School vs. Cielo Azul Elementary School

Should you attend Colinas Del Norte Elementary School or Cielo Azul Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
1001 Night Sky Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cielo Azul Elementary School
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Colinas Del Norte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colinas Del Norte Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
584 students
698 students
This chart displays total students of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cielo Azul Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cielo Azul Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cielo Azul Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#230 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#193 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cielo Azul Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 30% in NM)
38%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in NM)
43%
(Top 30% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in NM)
40-44%
(Top 50% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cielo Azul Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
87
114
Grade 1 Students
95
128
Grade 2 Students
86
108
Grade 3 Students
108
109
Grade 4 Students
95
111
Grade 5 Students
113
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
63%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cielo Azul Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colinas Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cielo Azul Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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