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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,757 students in Rio Rancho School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Rio Rancho School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
21 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
16,675 Students
97,076 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
6,868 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
0.59
% American Indian
4%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
59%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Rancho Cyber Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1330 Jackie Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-7222
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 Montreal Loop Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 867-0711
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Rio Rancho Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Loma Colorado Dr Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
(505) 891-5335
Gr: 6-8 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2287 Lema Rd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Eagle Ridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Fruta Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-6630
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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