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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,303 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 37% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), 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 84% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
102,415 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
8,121 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Graduation Rate
87%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% American Indian
4%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
60%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% White
25%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,444. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is less than the state median of $18,398. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$6,038 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending
$247 MM
$5,713 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,347
$19,444
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,032
$18,398
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Best Rio Rancho School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 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%
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