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Public elementary school · Rio Rancho · Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Maggie Cordova Elementary School

Maggie Cordova Elementary School rates 3.6, below most Rio Rancho elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rio Rancho median is 4.8.

#843 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Rio Rancho: 10 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Rio Rancho elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 843 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 19 of 20 in Rio Rancho.

Maggie Cordova Elementary School is listed in Rio Rancho, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%330 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading38%329 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 41 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 34% recently.2022 EdFacts; 19 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 87124; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Maggie Cordova Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,278
Median home value
$262,800
Median rent
$1,380/mo
College educated
32.9%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,301/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rio Rancho. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rio Rancho), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Maggie Cordova Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Maggie Cordova Elementary School serve?

Maggie Cordova Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Maggie Cordova Elementary School?

Maggie Cordova Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Maggie Cordova Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Maggie Cordova Elementary School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Maggie Cordova Elementary School rank in NM?

Maggie Cordova Elementary School ranks #843 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Maggie Cordova Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maggie Cordova Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Maggie Cordova Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maggie Cordova Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Maggie Cordova Elementary School a charter school?

No, Maggie Cordova Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Maggie Cordova Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Maggie Cordova Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maggie Cordova Elementary School?

50.9% of students at Maggie Cordova Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
648
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sandoval County
Rank in district
#19 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$13,392
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87124)
58,402
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.