Vista Grande Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87144 · Rio Rancho
#59 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#30125 of 50,301 nationally
About Vista Grande Elementary
Vista Grande 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 786 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 59th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 786.
There are 21 schools in Rio Rancho; Vista Grande Elementary ranks 3rd 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%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Vista Grande Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- 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 Vista Grande Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Middle
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 3.3 km away
Sandia Vista Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students · 3.3 km away
Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Rio Rancho · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
222 students · 4.0 km away
Cleveland High School
Rio Rancho · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,596 students · 4.1 km away
Bernalillo Elementary
Bernalillo · Public middle · Grades 4–6
364 students · 6.6 km away
Spartan Learning Academy
Bernalillo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
276 students · 6.9 km away
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
673 students · 7.3 km away
Bernalillo High
Bernalillo · Public high · Grades 9–12
824 students · 7.4 km away
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
430 students · 7.5 km away
Rio Rancho Middle School
Rio Rancho · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Ernest Stapleton Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
798 students
Sandia Vista Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students
Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–8
865 students
Monte Vista Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students
Highland Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students
El Camino Real Academy Community
Santa Fe · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
704 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Grande Elementary a good school?
Vista Grande Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Vista Grande Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Vista Grande Elementary ranks #59 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #30125 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary?
Vista Grande Elementary had 786 students in 2025.
Is Vista Grande Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Grande Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Grande Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Grande Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.