Rio Rancho Elementary School
Rio Rancho Elementary School serves 664 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Rio Rancho Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rio Rancho Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Rio Rancho Elementary School's student population of 664 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
664 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rio Rancho Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rio Rancho Elementary School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 742 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
4%
12%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
58%
60%
Black
2%
2%
White
29%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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