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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,311 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
16,675 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Rio Rancho School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 144 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
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
0.51
# American Indian Students
663 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
10%
# Asian Students
178 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,944 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
67%
# Black Students
313 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
4,564 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
27%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
996 Students
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
631
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
963
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,045
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,184
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,245
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,214
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,151
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,236
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,276
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,406
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,426
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,307
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,336
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,579 is less than the state median of $14,122. 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
$12,192
$14,757
Spending / Student
$12,579
$14,122
Best Rio Rancho School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 42% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
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
Grades: PK
| 619 students
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