Cielo Azul Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87144 · Rio Rancho
#384 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#48714 of 50,301 nationally
About Cielo Azul Elementary
Cielo Azul Elementary is a public elementary located in Rio Rancho, in the Rio Rancho school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 640 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 384th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 640.
There are 21 schools in Rio Rancho; Cielo Azul Elementary ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cielo Azul Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cielo Azul Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colinas del Norte Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 2.3 km away
Eagle Ridge Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 5.4 km away
Ernest Stapleton Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
798 students · 5.8 km away
Cleveland High School
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,596 students · 5.8 km away
Rio Rancho Middle School
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 5.9 km away
Rio Rancho High
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,568 students · 6.8 km away
Lincoln Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 7.0 km away
The Ask Academy
Rio Rancho · Charter high · Grades 6–12
558 students · 8.5 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
786 students · 8.5 km away
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Nina Otero Community School
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
629 students
Ocotillo Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students
Sonoma Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
Sundance Elementary
Los Lunas · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
617 students
Desert Willow Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students
Maggie Cordova Elementary School
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cielo Azul Elementary a good school?
Cielo Azul Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #384 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cielo Azul Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Cielo Azul Elementary ranks #384 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #48714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cielo Azul Elementary?
Cielo Azul Elementary had 640 students in 2025.
Is Cielo Azul Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cielo Azul Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cielo Azul Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cielo Azul Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.