For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 15,265 students in Sandoval County, NM.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sandoval County, NM are The Ask Academy, Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and Corrales Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sandoval County, NM public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sandoval County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sandoval County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Ask Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4550 Sundt Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-0757
Gr: 6-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1330 Jackie Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Corrales Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Target Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 792-7400
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 792-7400
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Placitas Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Calle Del Carbon
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2488
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-2488
Gr: K-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
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 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7001 Chayote Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-2366
Gr: K-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Joe Harris Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 10th Street Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Rio Rancho Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Gr: 6-8 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Stapleton Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-8473
Gr: K-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Martin King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Nicklaus Dr Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-2575
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Enchanted Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 Obregon Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-8526
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-8526
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Rio Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4601 Pepe Ortiz Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-0220
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-0220
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Cielo Azul Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2320
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 338-2320
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Veranda Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-0229
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-0229
Gr: K-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Tse Yi Gai High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
118 Counselor Rd
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Night Sky Ave Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 896-3378
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 896-3378
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Sparrk Online Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 10th Street Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 896-0706
Gr: K-5
Rank: #2121.
Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4321 Fulcrum Way Ne Suite A
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-0555
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 771-0555
Gr: K-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-3305
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-3305
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Bernalillo Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Calle Del Carbon
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3366
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3366
Gr: 4-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Jemez Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Cochiti Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Gr: 6-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #2626.
San Diego Riverside
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
504 Mission Rd
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2727.
Jemez Valley Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Hwy 4
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Jemez Pueblo, NM 87024
(575) 834-7391
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Lybrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
State Rd 550 Hcr 17
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Counselor, NM 87018
(575) 385-5001
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cuba Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Santo Domingo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 22 West
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Algodones Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Hwy 313
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Algodones, NM 87001
(505) 867-2803
Gr: PK-3 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Cochiti Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Quail Hill Trail
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Cuba Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 County Rd 13 Bldg 51
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Cuba, NM 87013
(575) 289-3211
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Santo Domingo Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hwy 22 West
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052
(505) 867-4441
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052
(505) 867-4441
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho
Charter School
6090 Zenith Court
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 306-5283
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 306-5283
Gr: K-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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Sandoval County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
224 N. Camino Pueblo
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-5547
Gr: PK | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
224 N. Camino Pueblo
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-2317
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-2317
Gr: PK | 4 students
224 N. Camino Pueblo
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-4441
Pena Blanca, NM 87041
(505) 867-4441
Gr: PK | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
350 Riverside Drive
San Ysidro, NM 87053
(505) 867-3553
San Ysidro, NM 87053
(505) 867-3553
Gr: PK-7
301 North Camino Del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-9094
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-9094
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sandoval County, NM?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sandoval County, NM include The Ask Academy, Rio Rancho Cyber Academy and Corrales Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sandoval County?
42 public elementary schools are located in Sandoval County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sandoval County?
Sandoval County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sandoval County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sandoval County include: Vista Grande Elementary School vs. Sandia Vista Elementary School, Eagle Ridge Middle School vs. Rio Rancho Middle School, Lincoln Middle School vs. Rio Rancho Middle School
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