Rio Rancho Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144

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Top 20%

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Serving 1,125 students in grades 6-8, Rio Rancho Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 20% in NM
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rio Rancho Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Rio Rancho Middle School's student population of 1,125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rio Rancho Middle School
6	357
7	365
8	403

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Total Students

1,125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School
2023	1,143
2022	1,159
2021	1,159
2020	1,173
2019	1,173
2018	1,212
2017	1,212
2016	1,204
2015	1,216
2014	1,219
2013	1,222
2012	1,200
2011	1,185
2010	1,229
2009	2,448
2008	2,406
2007	2,385
2006	2,172
2005	2,097
2004	1,868
2003	1,802

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School
2023	70
2022	70
2021	72
2020	67
2019	67
2018	74
2017	74
2016	74
2015	73
2014	73
2013	73
2012	73
2011	74
2010	89
2009	142
2008	149
2007	132
2006	127
2005	121
2004	114
2003	97

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Igniting Student Potential

School Rankings

Rio Rancho Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rio Rancho Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#146 out of 796 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School
2023	#146
2022	#165
2019	#371
2018	#163
2017	#212
2016	#211
2015	#225
2014	#150
2013	#134
2012	#188
2011	#156

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44%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	44%	24%	35%
2022	45%	24%	37%
2019	20%	21%	12%
2018	38%	22%
2017	30%	21%	29%
2016	29%	21%	29%
2015	28%	18%	28%
2014	53%	41%	55%
2013	57%	42%	58%
2012	55%	43%	60%
2011	52%	42%	57%

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44%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2022	44%	34%	45%
2019	30%	33%	27%
2017	33%	30%	40%
2016	32%	28%	38%
2015	26%	27%	42%
2014	63%	49%	65%
2013	64%	51%	66%
2012	58%	51%	64%
2011	62%	50%	65%
2010	55%	53%	68%

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49%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	19:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	4%	12%	4%
2022	5%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	5%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	5%	10%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	4%	13%	5%
2010	3%	13%	3%
2009	5%	13%	5%
2008	5%	11%	5%
2007	5%	11%	5%
2006	4%	14%	4%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	5%	14%	4%
2003	4%	15%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

59%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	58%	62%	59%
2022	58%	62%	58%
2021	61%	62%	58%
2020	58%	60%	56%
2019	58%	60%	56%
2018	57%	60%	56%
2017	57%	60%	56%
2016	53%	61%	53%
2015	52%	61%	53%
2014	52%	61%	51%
2013	49%	60%	49%
2012	48%	59%	47%
2011	46%	58%	44%
2010	66%	58%	67%
2009	41%	55%	41%
2008	39%	56%	41%
2007	38%	55%	39%
2006	38%	53%	39%
2005	35%	53%	37%
2004	33%	51%	35%
2003	33%	50%	34%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	3%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%

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White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	28%	21%	28%
2022	27%	21%	29%
2021	26%	21%	29%
2020	28%	23%	31%
2019	28%	23%	31%
2018	32%	22%	33%
2017	32%	22%	33%
2016	34%	24%	36%
2015	36%	24%	37%
2014	35%	25%	38%
2013	39%	25%	40%
2012	42%	26%	42%
2011	44%	25%	44%
2010	27%	25%	25%
2009	47%	28%	46%
2008	50%	29%	48%
2007	51%	30%	50%
2006	52%	30%	51%
2005	55%	32%	53%
2004	57%	32%	55%
2003	57%	32%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	6%	2%	6%
2022	6%	2%	6%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	5%	2%	5%
2017	5%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	0.58	0.56	0.58
2022	0.59	0.56	0.58
2021	0.56	0.56	0.58
2020	0.58	0.58	0.59
2019	0.58	0.58	0.59
2018	0.57	0.58	0.58
2017	0.57	0.58	0.58
2016	0.60	0.57	0.59
2015	0.60	0.57	0.59
2014	0.62	0.56	0.60
2013	0.61	0.57	0.61
2012	0.61	0.58	0.61
2011	0.60	0.59	0.61
2010	0.50	0.59	0.49
2009	0.61	0.61	0.61
2008	0.60	0.60	0.60
2007	0.60	0.60	0.60
2006	0.59	0.62	0.59
2005	0.58	0.61	0.58
2004	0.57	0.62	0.58
2003	0.57	0.63	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	23%	75%	33%
2022	33%	74%	35%
2021	35%	73%	31%
2020	34%	70%	31%
2019	34%	70%	31%
2018	39%	69%	34%
2017	39%	69%	34%
2016	37%	67%	33%
2015	38%	57%	36%
2014	37%	61%	33%
2013	36%	62%	35%
2012	42%	62%	38%
2011	37%	62%	36%
2010	32%	57%	33%
2009	23%	56%	25%
2008	20%	54%	23%
2007	18%	54%	20%
2006	17%	47%	18%
2005	17%	48%	23%
2004	13%	47%	18%
2003	8%	46%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rio Rancho Middle School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	8%	3%	6%
2019	8%	3%	6%
2018	9%	3%	7%
2017	9%	3%	7%
2016	11%	4%	8%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2014	10%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	16%	6%	13%
2011	13%	6%	11%
2010	13%	7%	12%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	10%	7%	9%
2007	7%	6%	9%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	7%	10%	10%
2004	7%	9%	9%
2003	5%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rio Rancho School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rio Rancho Middle School's ranking?

Rio Rancho Middle School is ranked #146 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Rio Rancho Middle School often compared to?

Rio Rancho Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eagle Ridge Middle School, Lincoln Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Rio Rancho Middle School?

1,125 students attend Rio Rancho Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Rio Rancho Middle School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rio Rancho Middle School?

Rio Rancho Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rio Rancho Middle School offer ?

Rio Rancho Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rio Rancho Middle School part of?

Rio Rancho Middle School is part of Rio Rancho School District.

In what neighborhood is Rio Rancho Middle School located?

Rio Rancho Middle School is located in the La Barranca neighborhood of Rio Rancho, NM.