Needs Improvement
#811 of 864 schools in NM
Shining Stars Preschool
School · Rio Rancho · Rio Rancho, NM
A Rio Rancho school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
2100 LIONEL STREET NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
- 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 21 schools in Rio Rancho.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
19.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Shining Stars Preschool 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 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 4.1 mi | 692 | Compare → |
| Leap International Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–4 | 4.2 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| St Thomas Aquinas SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–8 | 4.3 mi | 357 | Compare → |
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
- #18 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
Shining Stars Preschool is listed in RIO RANCHO; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Shining Stars Preschool
Shining Stars Preschool is a public school in Rio Rancho, NM, part of Rio Rancho, serving approximately 619 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 26.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #811 of 864 schools in NM.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Shining Stars Preschool
What grades does Shining Stars Preschool serve?
Shining Stars Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Shining Stars Preschool?
Shining Stars Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 619 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shining Stars Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Shining Stars Preschool is 26.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Shining Stars Preschool rank in NM?
Shining Stars Preschool ranks #811 of 864 schools in NM.
What is Shining Stars Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?
Shining Stars Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Shining Stars Preschool a charter school?
No, Shining Stars Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Shining Stars Preschool a Title I school?
No, Shining Stars Preschool is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shining Stars Preschool?
19.4% of students at Shining Stars Preschool 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 619
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Sandoval County
- Phone
- (505) 892-7735
- Area population (ZIP 87144)
- 49,976
- Area average commute
- 33.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.7
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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