Joe Harris Elementary

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Joe Harris Elementary ranks 72 nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joe Harris Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 517. The school is part of the Rio Rancho school district, which is ranked 30 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joe Harris Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Mexico, with strong academic performance across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are significantly higher than the state averages, and it also outperforms the Rio Rancho district average. Additionally, the school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, such as female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school's performance for Asian and military-connected students is relatively lower, indicating a need to address the specific needs of these groups.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rio Rancho district, Joe Harris Elementary generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 students per teacher also contributes to its success. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to continue improving and maintaining its high standards, especially in the face of changing educational landscapes and student demographics.

Detail:

Public K-5

2100 10th Street SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

(505) 896-0706

District: Rio Rancho

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Students who attend Joe Harris Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eagle Ridge Middle
High:	Rio Rancho High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.4%

White:

25.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joe Harris Elementary ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.54. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joe Harris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joe Harris Elementary 72^nd of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Joe Harris Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rio Rancho:

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

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Rank History for all students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	81.91	51^st	420	87.9%
2023	84.85	68^th	435	84.4%
2024	81.54	72^nd	433	83.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.93	29^th	91	68.1%
2023	71.25	23^rd	83	72.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.61	57^th	132	56.8%
2023	55.42	70^th	165	57.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.33	57^th	410	86.1%
2023	41.78	254^th	426	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	66.96	84^th	395	78.7%
2023	74.61	93^rd	390	76.2%
2024	82.19	60^th	393	84.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	13.02	50^th	50	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	80.80	40^th	392	89.8%
2023	89.35	49^th	414	88.2%
2024	77.66	80^th	410	80.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.68	31^st	40	22.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.40	14^th	34	58.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	79.62	34^th	389	91.3%
2023	81.49	71^st	395	82.0%
2024	83.42	54^th	390	86.2%

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Rank History for White students at Joe Harris Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	65.95	83^rd	325	74.5%
2023	83.53	69^th	413	83.3%
2024	63.48	99^th	293	66.2%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Joe Harris Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	105	4	2	245	8	1	20	385
2022	118	2	4	287	9	1	25	446
2023	146	7	9	316	14	0	25	517
2024	135	6	7	337	15	0	23	523

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 Joe Harris Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	385	30.6	12.5	36.4
2022	446	31.2	14.2	32.3
2023	517	32.9	15.6	17.4
2024	523	23.9	21.8	32.7

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 Joe Harris Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	385	30.6	12.5	36.4
2022	446	31.2	14.2	32.3
2023	517	32.9	15.6	17.4
2024	523	23.9	21.8	32.7

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Joe Harris Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 10th Street SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 896-0706	523	24	21.8	32.7%	135 (25.8%)	6 (1.1%)	337 (64.4%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	81.5	72^nd of 433 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.9	68^th of 435 public elementary schools	84.4%	4	36.0	55.0	42.0
Sparrk Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	2100 10th Street SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(505) 896-0706	0	0	13.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maggie Cordova Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Veranda Rd SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 994-0229	648	34	19.0	50.9%	164 (25.3%)	11 (1.7%)	419 (64.7%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	67.2	125^th of 433 public elementary schools	71.1%		62.5	152^nd of 435 public elementary schools	65.1%	27	41.0	43.0	35.0	$8,930
Puesta Del Sol Elementary	Public	K-5	450 Southern Blvd SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 994-3305	569	23	24.6	70.3%	127 (22.3%)	6 (1.1%)	395 (69.4%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	39.4	244^th of 433 public elementary schools	43.6%		32.6	294^th of 435 public elementary schools	32.4%	50	31.0	34.0	21.0	$8,908
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10220 Paseo Del Norte NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 898-0272	428	33	12.9	101.4%	92 (21.5%)	10 (2.3%)	285 (66.6%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	61.6	140^th of 433 public elementary schools	67.7%		68.1	130^th of 435 public elementary schools	70.1%	10	51.0	43.0	27.0	$8,847
Coyote Willow Family School	Public	K-8	7125 Irving Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 253-0050	284	17	17.2	28.2%	151 (53.2%)	3 (1.1%)	110 (38.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	99.1	11^th of 433 public elementary schools	97.5%		99.3	9^th of 435 public elementary schools	97.9%	2	73.0	79.0	60.0	$6,075
Martin King Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 Nicklaus Dr SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 892-2575	577	32	18.3	35.4%	155 (26.9%)	19 (3.3%)	330 (57.2%)	22 (3.8%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	76.2	93^rd of 433 public elementary schools	78.5%		71.9	115^th of 435 public elementary schools	73.6%	22	41.0	53.0	35.0	$7,579
Ventana Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Ventana Village Rd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 890-7375	617	42	14.6	65.5%	161 (26.1%)	9 (1.5%)	384 (62.2%)	15 (2.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	81.9	71^st of 433 public elementary schools	83.6%		90.2	45^th of 435 public elementary schools	89.7%	26	48.0	55.0	38.0	$6,942
Sunset View Elementary	Public	K-5	6121 Paradise Blvd NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-3254	415	30	13.8	68.4%	82 (19.8%)	8 (1.9%)	264 (63.6%)	11 (2.7%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	72.6	102^nd of 433 public elementary schools	76.4%		73.1	106^th of 435 public elementary schools	75.6%	4	46.0	49.0	33.0	$6,835
Seven Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Seven Bar Loop NW	Albuquerque	87114	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 899-2797	495	34	14.6	68.9%	105 (21.2%)	18 (3.6%)	291 (58.8%)	10 (2.0%)	45 (9.1%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.4%)	44.8	214^th of 433 public elementary schools	50.6%		42.5	239^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.1%	25	38.0	36.0	22.0	$9,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Harris Elementary

What district is Joe Harris Elementary in?

Rio Rancho

Is Joe Harris Elementary a good school?

Joe Harris Elementary ranks 72^nd of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Joe Harris Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joe Harris Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagle Ridge Middle
High : Rio Rancho High

How many students attend Joe Harris Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Joe Harris Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joe Harris Elementary?

Students at Joe Harris Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

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