Vista Grande Elementary

Summary:

Vista Grande Elementary is a public elementary school in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, serving 768 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Vista Grande's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceeding the state averages. The school's strong results are particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as female, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, who rank in the top 20-70 among New Mexico elementary schools. However, the school's performance for African American and Native American students is more mixed, indicating a need to address the specific needs of these underperforming subgroups. Additionally, Vista Grande's relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, compared to nearby schools, suggests the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could impact its ability to effectively support students from lower-income backgrounds.

Interestingly, Ernest Stapleton Elementary and Enchanted Hills Elementary, two other high-performing elementary schools, are located within a reasonable distance from Vista Grande. This suggests that families in the Rio Rancho area have access to multiple strong educational options, which could contribute to the overall academic success of the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7001 Chayote Rd NE
       Rio Rancho, NM  87144


(505) 771-2366

District: Rio Rancho

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,253 Help


Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain View Middle
High:    Cleveland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.4%
White:
27.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vista Grande Elementary ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Rio Rancho School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), White (27.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rio Rancho School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Grande Elementary is 14.8. 6 elementary schools in the Rio Rancho School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Grande Elementary is $8,253. 7 elementary schools in the Rio Rancho School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Grande Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Grande Elementary 67th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Vista Grande Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rio Rancho:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Rancho 30th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Grande Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.66 32nd 389 91.8%
2006 91.81 20th 390 94.9%
2007 90.26 24th 398 94.0%
2008 91.27 20th 405 95.1%
2009 86.70 34th 411 91.7%
2010 87.59 31st 419 92.6%
2011 89.65 33rd 402 91.8%
2012 81.38 51st 398 87.2%
2013 87.99 33rd 412 92.0%
2014 73.56 88th 442 80.1%
2015 72.84 81st 421 80.8%
2016 65.17 107th 410 73.9%
2017 67.05 89th 374 76.2%
2018 76.54 70th 383 81.7%
2019 72.75 87th 396 78.0%
2022 74.01 76th 420 81.9%
2023 85.20 64th 435 85.3%
2024 82.78 67th 433 84.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.36 7th 91 92.3%
2023 84.81 8th 83 90.4%
2024 85.11 6th 35 82.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.91 119th 132 9.8%
2023 75.70 36th 165 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.92 65th 356 81.7%
2019 70.95 70th 361 80.6%
2022 78.09 34th 410 91.7%
2023 76.84 90th 426 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.01 52nd 339 84.7%
2019 67.22 85th 343 75.2%
2022 74.78 56th 395 85.8%
2023 88.68 49th 390 87.4%
2024 79.89 70th 393 82.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 22nd 35 37.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.99 26th 50 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.34 74th 333 77.8%
2019 70.80 67th 337 80.1%
2022 63.58 90th 392 77.0%
2023 77.43 83rd 414 80.0%
2024 82.72 64th 410 84.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.52 19th 40 52.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.00 4th 11 63.6%
2022 49.90 33rd 56 41.1%
2023 85.67 8th 34 76.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 59th 329 82.1%
2019 75.97 44th 320 86.3%
2022 70.28 58th 389 85.1%
2023 84.52 57th 395 85.6%
2024 81.99 61st 390 84.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.13 15th 64 76.6%
2022 54.09 42nd 99 57.6%
2023 57.77 40th 92 56.5%
2024 63.44 27th 79 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.49 36th 187 80.7%
2019 61.42 73rd 199 63.3%
2022 58.13 115th 325 64.6%
2023 81.80 74th 413 82.1%
2024 73.13 69th 293 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Vista Grande Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, May 21, 2012

Open Quote My daughter has been at VG for 2 yrs. The teachers and staff are very caring. The school is clean. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vista Grande Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 209 13 9 134 16 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 209 13 9 134 16 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 330 15 9 200 19 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 384 29 14 284 27 n/a n/a 0 738
2006 402 34 22 345 34 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 432 43 24 365 46 n/a n/a 0 910
2008 434 53 20 385 41 n/a n/a 0 933
2009 371 34 19 283 26 n/a n/a 0 733
2010 191 10 10 457 19 0 0 0 687
2011 310 25 13 302 35 0 6 0 691
2012 263 25 10 315 33 0 6 0 652
2013 217 25 10 315 29 1 14 0 611
2014 217 20 11 356 22 3 22 0 651
2015 221 17 12 356 31 2 28 0 667
2016 194 21 10 346 22 1 34 0 628
2017 163 16 9 373 30 2 39 0 632
2018 160 16 9 394 33 0 45 0 657
2019 171 10 9 407 36 0 47 0 680
2020 174 11 10 396 44 0 41 0 676
2021 163 10 9 390 50 0 34 0 656
2022 207 11 11 429 41 0 39 0 738
2023 212 14 13 433 44 0 52 0 768

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Grande Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 381 26.0 14.7 17.1
2003 381 26.0 14.7 17.1
2004 573 33.8 17.0 15.4
2005 738 47.0 15.7 27.5
2006 837 52.1 16.1 18.8
2007 910 64.0 14.2 17.5
2008 933 66.6 14.0 31.5
2009 733 48.1 15.2 29.3
2010 687 45.6 15.0 35.5
2011 691 44.6 15.4 38.1
2012 652 41.5 15.7 40.6
2013 611 40.1 15.2 34.7
2014 651 42.5 15.3 36.9
2015 667 43.0 15.5 43.2
2016 628 42.0 14.9 39.2
2017 632 40.5 15.5 41.8
2018 657 40.4 16.2 42.6
2019 680 41.8 16.2 37.9
2020 676 44.7 15.1 36.5
2021 656 48.0 13.6 30.3
2022 738 49.2 14.9 25.2
2023 768 51.6 14.8 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Grande Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 381 26.0 14.7 17.1
2003 381 26.0 14.7 17.1
2004 573 33.8 17.0 15.4
2005 738 47.0 15.7 27.5
2006 837 52.1 16.1 18.8
2007 910 64.0 14.2 17.5
2008 933 66.6 14.0 31.5
2009 733 48.1 15.2 29.3
2010 687 45.6 15.0 35.5
2011 691 44.6 15.4 38.1
2012 652 41.5 15.7 40.6
2013 611 40.1 15.2 34.7
2014 651 42.5 15.3 36.9
2015 667 43.0 15.5 43.2
2016 628 42.0 14.9 39.2
2017 632 40.5 15.5 41.8
2018 657 40.4 16.2 42.6
2019 680 41.8 16.2 37.9
2020 676 44.7 15.1 36.5
2021 656 48.0 13.6 30.3
2022 738 49.2 14.9 25.2
2023 768 51.6 14.8 10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Grande Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,253

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Grande Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 435 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Vista Grande Elementary)3145.7
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Rio Rancho)3540.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vista Grande Elementary)3136.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio Rancho)4130.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Vista Grande Elementary)4848.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Rio Rancho)3741.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vista Grande Elementary)4726.6
 20.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rio Rancho)3731.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Vista Grande Elementary)4153
 12%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Rio Rancho)3945.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vista Grande Elementary)4348.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rio Rancho)3444.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students680768
 12.9%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian3644
 22.2%
Asian913
 44.4%
Hispanic407433
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White171212
 24%
Two or More Races4752
 10.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%10.2%
 27.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Grande Elementary

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain View Middle
High : Cleveland High School

Students at Vista Grande Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 28% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Vista Grande Elementary ranks 67th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Vista Grande Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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