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Martin King Jr Elementary School vs. Cielo Azul Elementary School

Should you attend Martin King Jr 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
Martin King Jr Elementary School
1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cielo Azul Elementary School
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin King Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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).
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
628 students
698 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#148 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
#193 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
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44%
(Top 20% in NM)
38%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin King Jr 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.
48%
(Top 30% 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 Martin King Jr 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in NM)
40-44%
(Top 50% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
114
Grade 1 Students
87
128
Grade 2 Students
121
108
Grade 3 Students
104
109
Grade 4 Students
123
111
Grade 5 Students
116
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
54%
54%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
29%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.62
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
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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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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