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Best Schools in Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho, NM has 46 public schools (11 high, 10 middle, 23 elementary) serving 32,305 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Rio Rancho exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rio Rancho, NM
The top high schools in Rio Rancho, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 205 Students
2. The Ask Academy
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The Ask Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 625 Students
3. Rio Rancho High
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2573 Students
4. Cleveland High School
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2631 Students
5. Volcano Vista High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
6. Cibola High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students
7. West Mesa High
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1799 Students
8. Cuba High
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Cuba Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 300 Students
9. Bernalillo High
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Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
10. Independence High School
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 211 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rio Rancho, NM
The top middle schools in Rio Rancho, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain View Middle
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
2. Rio Rancho Middle School
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1143 Students
3. Eagle Ridge Middle
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
4. Lincoln Middle
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
5. Tony Hillerman Middle School
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
6. James Monroe Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 689 Students
7. Taylor Middle
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students
8. Bernalillo Middle
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Bernalillo Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 412 Students
9. Jemez Valley Middle
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Jemez Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students
10. Cuba Middle
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Cuba Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rio Rancho, NM
The top elementary schools in Rio Rancho, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corrales Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 328 Students
2. Sandia Vista Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 690 Students
3. Ernest Stapleton Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 815 Students
4. Enchanted Hills Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 723 Students
5. Joe Harris Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 517 Students
6. Vista Grande Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 768 Students
7. Martin King Jr Elementary
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Rio Rancho Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 628 Students
8. Sunset View Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
9. Tierra Antigua Elementary
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 799 Students
10. Tres Volcanes Community Collaborative School
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Albuquerque Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 934 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rio Rancho, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rio Rancho, NM has a total population of 104,852 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rio Rancho, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rio Rancho, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rio Rancho, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rio Rancho, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rio Rancho, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rio Rancho, NM
How many schools are in Rio Rancho, NM?
Rio Rancho, NM has 46 public schools: 11 high schools, 10 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 32,305 students in total.
How do schools in Rio Rancho perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Rio Rancho score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Rio Rancho exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rio Rancho?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rio Rancho
21 of 23 schools in Rio Rancho carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 4C: 5D: 1
All 23 public schools we grade in Rio Rancho. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Eagle Ridge Middle
- Lincoln Middle
- Martin King JR Elementary
- Mountain View Middle
- Rio Rancho Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Cielo Azul Elementary
- Colinas Del Norte Elementary
- Enchanted Hills Elementary
- Ernest Stapleton Elementary
- Joe Harris Elementary
- Maggie Cordova Elementary School
- Puesta Del Sol Elementary
- Rio Rancho Elementary
- Sandia Vista Elementary
- Vista Grande Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
- Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education
- Shining Stars Preschool
- Sparrk Online Academy
- The Ask Academy
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.