Rio Rancho Elementary School
Tel:
(505)896-0667
- Rio Rancho Elementary School serves 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 78%.
Top Placements
Rio Rancho Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rio Rancho Elementary School's student population of 675 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 675 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rio Rancho Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rio Rancho Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NM) |
| Overall School Rank | #230 out of 819 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 21% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 30% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 13% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 60% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 32% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rio Rancho Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rio Rancho Elementary School is The Ask Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Ask Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Ask Academy (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rio Rancho The Ask Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 467 students
1.1 miles
4311 Sara Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505)891-0757 1.1 6-12 467 - Rio Rancho Independence High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 186 students
1.4 miles
421 Quantum Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505)338-4658 1.4 9-12 186 - Albuquerque Mission Achievement And Success Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 785 students
1.4 miles
1718 Yale Blvd Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)242-3118 1.4 K-11 785 - Rio Rancho Cielo Azul Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 838 students
1.7 miles
3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505)338-2320 1.7 K-5 838 - Las Cruces Alameda Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
4.2 miles
1325 N. Alameda
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505)527-5800 4.2 K-5 463
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