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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 16,461 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 35% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
310,878 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
22,985 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Rancho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 141 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
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
0.57
0.56
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
63%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
25%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,743 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,351
$15,100
Spending / Student
$12,743
$14,450
Best Rio Rancho School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Sandia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Joe Harris Elementary School
(Math: 41% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Rio Rancho Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Stapleton Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Gr: K-5 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Martin King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Enchanted Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 27% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,596 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Ridge Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Rio Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4601 Pepe Ortiz Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-0220
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-0220
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Cielo Azul Elementary School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Rio Rancho High School
(Math: 25% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Night Sky Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 896-3378
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 896-3378
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-3305
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-3305
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Quantum Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Shining Stars Preschool
Special Education School
2100 Lionel Street Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Gr: PK | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rio Rancho School District?
Rio Rancho School District manages 19 public schools serving 16,461 students.
What is the rank of Rio Rancho School District?
Rio Rancho School District is ranked #29 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rio Rancho School District?
60% of Rio Rancho School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 8% 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 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What is Rio Rancho School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,743 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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