Serving 504 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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 504 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Rio Rancho Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rio Rancho Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Rio Rancho Elementary School?
504 students attend Rio Rancho Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Rio Rancho Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rio Rancho Elementary School?
Rio Rancho Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rio Rancho Elementary School offer ?
Rio Rancho Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Rio Rancho Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 504 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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