Rio Rancho Elementary School vs. Cielo Azul Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rio Rancho Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
520 students
663 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#193 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
94
124
Grade 1 Students
76
94
Grade 2 Students
87
108
Grade 3 Students
78
96
Grade 4 Students
99
122
Grade 5 Students
86
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
61%
52%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
27%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
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![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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/138000/137709/cielo-azul-elementary-school-chart-dH0Ohy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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