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 3 public high schools serving 5,453 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Rio Rancho School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public high school average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
262 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
115,995 Students
# Teachers
915 Teachers
8,031 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
87%
76.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.6%
43.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
62%
% 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 $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
Spending
$247 MM
$5,713 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,347
$19,444
Spending / Student
$15,032
$18,398
Best Rio Rancho School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%
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