Rio Rancho Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 · Rio Rancho
#373 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#48486 of 50,301 nationally
About Rio Rancho Elementary
Rio Rancho 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 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 373rd of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 21 schools in Rio Rancho; Rio Rancho Elementary ranks 14th 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%)16.2
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 Rio Rancho Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- 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
- 16.2
- 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 Rio Rancho Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Ask Academy
Rio Rancho · Charter high · Grades 6–12
558 students · 1.1 km away
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 6–12
133 students · 1.3 km away
Rio Rancho High
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,568 students · 2.8 km away
Corrales Elementary
Corrales · Public elementary · Grades K–7
378 students · 3.7 km away
Ernest Stapleton Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
798 students · 3.7 km away
Lincoln Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 3.7 km away
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students · 3.8 km away
Martin King JR Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 3.9 km away
Rio Rancho Middle School
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 4.0 km away
Eagle Ridge Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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486 students
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487 students
La Casita Elementary
Clovis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Santa Teresa Elementary
Santa Teresa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
484 students
Columbus Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Yeso Elementary
Artesia · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Rancho Elementary a good school?
Rio Rancho Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #373 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 Rio Rancho Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Rio Rancho Elementary ranks #373 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #48486 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Rancho Elementary?
Rio Rancho Elementary had 486 students in 2025.
Is Rio Rancho Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Rancho Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Rancho Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Rancho Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.