Top Rankings
Rio Rancho Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,623 students in Rio Rancho Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Rio Rancho Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Rio Rancho Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rio Rancho Cyber Academy, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
258 Schools
# Students
17,292 Students
115,804 Students
# Teachers
1,098 Teachers
7,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rio Rancho Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 85 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
58%
Graduation Rate
87%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
698 Students
14,457 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
192 Students
1,428 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
9,989 Students
70,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
61%
# Black Students
337 Students
2,100 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
5,068 Students
24,772 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
993 Students
2,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
575
163
# Students in K Grade:
1,195
685
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,139
720
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,216
746
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,171
780
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,280
895
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,300
933
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,265
2,033
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,256
2,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,395
3,254
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,400
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,452
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,328
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,320
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,131 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,757
$14,520
Spending / Student
$12,131
$13,895
Best Rio Rancho Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Rancho High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,554 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cleveland High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4800 Cleveland Heights Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 938-0300
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 938-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Jackie Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 Quantum Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 338-4658
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
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