Cielo Azul Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Cielo Azul Elementary School

3804 Shiloh Rd Ne
Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Top 30%

Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 644 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 30% in NM
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cielo Azul Elementary School's student population of 644 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cielo Azul Elementary School
Kind	88
1	99
2	128
3	114
4	106
5	109

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Total Students

644 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School
2023	698
2022	663
2021	643
2020	752
2019	752
2018	838
2017	838
2016	840
2015	853
2014	828
2013	854
2012	854
2011	882
2010	829
2009	709

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School
2023	49
2022	44
2021	50
2020	51
2019	51
2018	52
2017	52
2016	52
2015	53
2014	52
2013	52
2012	54
2011	56
2010	51
2009	48

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cielo Azul Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cielo Azul Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NM)

#229 out of 796 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School
2023	#229
2022	#193
2019	#57
2018	#238
2017	#239
2016	#285
2015	#132
2014	#173
2013	#164
2012	#83
2011	#118

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28%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	28%	24%	35%
2022	38%	24%	37%
2019	50%	21%	12%
2018	35%	22%
2017	32%	21%	29%
2016	34%	21%	29%
2015	28%	18%	28%
2014	54%	41%	55%
2013	57%	42%	58%
2012	66%	43%	60%
2011	63%	42%	57%

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43%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2022	43%	34%	45%
2019	50%	33%	27%
2017	27%	30%	40%
2016	24%	28%	38%
2015	38%	27%	42%
2014	58%	49%	65%
2013	61%	51%	66%
2012	68%	51%	64%
2011	60%	50%	65%
2010	65%	53%	68%

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40-44%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	3%	12%	4%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	5%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	3%	12%	5%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	4%	13%	5%
2010	2%	13%	3%
2009	4%	13%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

57%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	54%	62%	59%
2022	52%	62%	58%
2021	55%	62%	58%
2020	52%	60%	56%
2019	52%	60%	56%
2018	54%	60%	56%
2017	54%	60%	56%
2016	53%	61%	53%
2015	52%	61%	53%
2014	53%	61%	51%
2013	48%	60%	49%
2012	45%	59%	47%
2011	45%	58%	44%
2010	65%	58%	67%
2009	36%	55%	41%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%	5%

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White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	29%	21%	28%
2022	33%	21%	29%
2021	33%	21%	29%
2020	33%	23%	31%
2019	33%	23%	31%
2018	33%	22%	33%
2017	33%	22%	33%
2016	35%	24%	36%
2015	37%	24%	37%
2014	37%	25%	38%
2013	40%	25%	40%
2012	44%	26%	42%
2011	44%	25%	44%
2010	28%	25%	25%
2009	52%	28%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	9%	2%	6%
2022	8%	2%	6%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	7%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	0.62	0.56	0.58
2022	0.62	0.56	0.58
2021	0.59	0.56	0.58
2020	0.62	0.58	0.59
2019	0.62	0.58	0.59
2018	0.60	0.58	0.58
2017	0.60	0.58	0.58
2016	0.60	0.57	0.59
2015	0.59	0.57	0.59
2014	0.59	0.56	0.60
2013	0.61	0.57	0.61
2012	0.61	0.58	0.61
2011	0.61	0.59	0.61
2010	0.50	0.59	0.49
2009	0.60	0.61	0.61

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	18%	75%	33%
2022	31%	74%	35%
2021	33%	73%	31%
2020	30%	70%	31%
2019	30%	70%	31%
2018	36%	69%	34%
2017	36%	69%	34%
2016	39%	67%	33%
2015	38%	57%	36%
2014	35%	61%	33%
2013	40%	62%	35%
2012	37%	62%	38%
2011	37%	62%	36%
2010	33%	57%	33%
2009	26%	56%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cielo Azul Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	8%	3%	6%
2019	8%	3%	6%
2018	9%	3%	7%
2017	9%	3%	7%
2016	10%	4%	8%
2015	12%	6%	8%
2014	11%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	8%
2012	15%	6%	13%
2011	13%	6%	11%
2010	16%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rio Rancho School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cielo Azul Elementary School's ranking?

Cielo Azul Elementary School is ranked #229 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Mexico.

What schools are Cielo Azul Elementary School often compared to?

Cielo Azul Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Martin King Jr Elementary School, Rio Rancho Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Cielo Azul Elementary School?

644 students attend Cielo Azul Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Cielo Azul Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cielo Azul Elementary School?

Cielo Azul Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cielo Azul Elementary School offer ?

Cielo Azul Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cielo Azul Elementary School part of?

Cielo Azul Elementary School is part of Rio Rancho School District.

In what neighborhood is Cielo Azul Elementary School located?

Cielo Azul Elementary School is located in the Paseo Gateway West neighborhood of Rio Rancho, NM.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 644 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Top 30%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education