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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,311 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Mexico.
Public Preschools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Mexico public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
16,675 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Rancho School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
(20-21)87%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
% American Indian
4%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
27%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,579 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,192
$14,756
Spending / Student
$12,579
$14,121
Best Rio Rancho School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Shining Stars Preschool
Special Education School
2100 Lionel Street Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 892-7735
Gr: PK | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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