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#357 of 864 schools in NM

Top 41% in state

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo

Elementary School · Santa Fe · Santa Fe, NM

A Santa Fe elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

310 AVIENDA DEL SUR, Santa Fe, NM 87508

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$14,817
Chronic Absenteeism38.3%

Students at Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
23%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,029/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Fe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,767

Median home value

$529,000

Median rent

$1,502/mo

College educated

50.1%

Homeownership

90.5%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87508; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Santo Ninos Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–60.5 mi159Compare →
Adventist Academy of Santa FePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.1 mi19Compare →
Adventist Academy of Santa FePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.1 mi19Compare →
Atalaya ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–6Not available272Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Fe

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#16 of 29
District spending per student
$14,817NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo is listed in SANTA FE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, NM, part of Santa Fe, serving approximately 342 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #357 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo

What grades does Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo serve?

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo?

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo?

The student-teacher ratio at Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo rank in NM?

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo ranks #357 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo's MySchoolScout rating?

Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo a charter school?

No, Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo a Title I school?

No, Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo?

56.4% of students at Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Santa Fe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.3%
Area population (ZIP 87508)
18,745
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
54.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87508; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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