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#772 of 864 schools in NM

Enchanted Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Rio Rancho · Rio Rancho, NM

A Rio Rancho elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

5400 OBREGON RD. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144

  • Math 40% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-3.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$13,392
Chronic Absenteeism27.5%

Students at Enchanted Hills Elementary score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 10 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
46%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 19 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Enchanted Hills Elementary 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,662/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rio Rancho), 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

$90,973

Median home value

$280,600

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

34%

Homeownership

86.2%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87144; 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
Rio Rancho ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–52.4 mi504Compare →
Sandia View Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–82.5 mi92Compare →
Ernest Stapleton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–52.9 mi801Compare →
Sandia Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–53.2 mi692Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Rio Rancho

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#17 of 20
District spending per student
$13,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Enchanted Hills Elementary is listed in RIO RANCHO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Enchanted Hills Elementary

Enchanted Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Rio Rancho, NM, part of Rio Rancho, serving approximately 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #772 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Enchanted Hills Elementary

What grades does Enchanted Hills Elementary serve?

Enchanted Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Enchanted Hills Elementary?

Enchanted Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Enchanted Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Enchanted Hills Elementary is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Enchanted Hills Elementary rank in NM?

Enchanted Hills Elementary ranks #772 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Enchanted Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Enchanted Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Enchanted Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Enchanted Hills Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Enchanted Hills Elementary a charter school?

No, Enchanted Hills Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Enchanted Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Enchanted Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Enchanted Hills Elementary?

30.1% of students at Enchanted Hills Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sandoval County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.5%
Area population (ZIP 87144)
49,976
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
37.7
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 87144; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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