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Explore Academy - Rio Rancho

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Explore Academy - Rio Rancho ranks 88 th of 345 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-7

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 345 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of New Mexico elementary schools

Summary

Explore Academy - Rio Rancho is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-7 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, with 182 students. This high-performing school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades, with particularly strong results in 4th grade ELA and 5th grade Science.

Explore Academy - Rio Rancho's academic performance is a standout, with 58.87% proficiency in ELA and 30.3% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 44.19% and 26.81% respectively. The school's male students and Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Mexico. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also demonstrate strong academic achievement at Explore Academy - Rio Rancho.

Compared to nearby schools, Explore Academy - Rio Rancho outperforms Vista Grande Elementary and Ernest Stapleton Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics. However, Corrales Elementary, which is slightly further away, outperforms Explore Academy - Rio Rancho in both subjects. With a low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 and a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Explore Academy - Rio Rancho stands out as an intriguing option for families in the Rio Rancho area.

430

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6090 Zenith Court
Rio Rancho, NM 87144

(505) 306-5283

District: Explore Academy - Rio Rancho

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

White:

34.9%

Two or more races:

15.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2024 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (44% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the New Mexico median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

New Mexico avg35%

Elementary school

88^th of 345

New Mexico public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From top 31% (2024) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

69^th of 192

New Mexico public middle schools ?

Top 36%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 82Explore Academy - Rio Rancho among New Mexico districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	88 of 345	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	130 of 413	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	55.4	133 of 398	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	32 of 255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	160 of 384	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	98 of 325	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	55 of 356	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	64.4	118 of 397	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	95 of 304	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	148 of 339	56.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2024)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2024)67th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+15 vs state

Science41%+11 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)		NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)						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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Explore Academy - Rio Rancho	Public, Charter	K-7	6090 Zenith Court	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Explore Academy - Rio Rancho	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(505) 306-5283	430	31	13.8	33.0%	150 (34.9%)	8 (1.9%)	201 (46.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.1%)	64.8	88^th of 345 public elementary schools	74.5%		61.3	130^th of 413 public elementary schools	68.5%	42	40.5		60.9	67.7	59.5	61.0	50.0	58.9	34.8	38.7	27.0	28.8	25.9	30.3
Enchanted Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	5400 Obregon Rd NE	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 891-8526	673	42	16.0		207 (30.8%)	6 (0.9%)	384 (57.1%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.6%)	75.2	55^th of 345 public elementary schools	84.1%		83.1	57^th of 413 public elementary schools	86.2%	2	45.2		51.3	60.2	61.3			57.7	31.0	39.8	62.1			44.9	$7,891
Rio Rancho Elementary	Public	K-5	4601 Pepe Ortiz Rd SE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 892-0220	486	30	15.9	100.0%	109 (22.4%)	6 (1.2%)	305 (62.8%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	41.6	182^nd of 345 public elementary schools	47.2%		37.9	233^rd of 413 public elementary schools	43.6%	51	19.0		51.1	52.3	35.4			46.7	19.6	34.1	27.9			27.0	$9,461
Sandia Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Franklin Rd NE	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 338-2526	713	35	20.2		185 (25.9%)	17 (2.4%)	401 (56.2%)	18 (2.5%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.4%)	77.4	52^nd of 345 public elementary schools	84.9%		77.3	72^nd of 413 public elementary schools	82.6%	20	51.2		41.5	66.0	67.2			57.8	37.4	37.9	67.2			48.2	$9,047
Corrales Elementary	Public	K-7	200 Target Rd	Corrales	87048	Sandoval County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 792-7400	378	29	13.2	99.7%	137 (36.2%)	5 (1.3%)	194 (51.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	82.9	42^nd of 345 public elementary schools	87.8%		84.4	48^th of 413 public elementary schools	88.4%	6	50.0		55.6	76.9	64.5	60.9	61.1	64.6	40.7	38.5	53.2	69.6	44.4	47.4	$8,540
Ernest Stapleton Elementary	Public	K-5	3100 Stapleton Ave NE	Rio Rancho	87124	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 891-8473	798	42	18.9		250 (31.3%)	3 (0.4%)	449 (56.3%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	78.3	51^st of 345 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.6	55^th of 413 public elementary schools	86.7%	4	43.5		59.1	74.8	48.3			60.9	43.5	39.7	53.1			45.3	$8,890
Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education	Public, Charter	K-8	4321 Fulcrum Way NE Suite A	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Sandoval Academy Of Bilingual Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 771-0555	222	16	13.6	100.0%	27 (12.2%)	4 (1.8%)	178 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	43.9	173^rd of 345 public elementary schools	49.9%		57.9	139^th of 413 public elementary schools	66.3%	34		30.3	40.9	40.9	47.8	43.8		48.0			30.4			18.6	$7,858
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-5	7001 Chayote Rd NE	Rio Rancho	87144	Sandoval County	Rio Rancho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 771-2366	786	34	22.9		186 (23.7%)	13 (1.7%)	444 (56.5%)	13 (1.7%)	45 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (10.6%)	65.2	87^th of 345 public elementary schools	74.8%		76.4	75^th of 413 public elementary schools	81.8%	12	41.2		51.4	56.4	52.9			53.7	30.0	32.9	49.3			37.2	$8,253
Wd Carroll Elementary	Public	K-3	842 Camino Don Tomas	Bernalillo	87004	Sandoval County	Bernalillo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 867-4441	399	32	12.4	100.0%	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	292 (73.2%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)			35.4					35.4	22.2					22.2	$11,950
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	569	31	18.1	100.0%	138 (24.3%)	16 (2.8%)	347 (61.0%)	24 (4.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	58.9	106^th of 345 public elementary schools	69.3%		72	88^th of 413 public elementary schools	78.7%	18	32.7		59.5	57.8	44.9			54.0	35.7	31.2	35.7			34.0	$7,579

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