Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) is the state's newest and sixth largest school district. From the beginning, the district has focused its efforts on making each student successful in school and in life through the use of proven teaching strategies. The success of these efforts is reflected by the results of the CAT/Terra Nova (standardized assessments) and other measures.

Rio Rancho students consistently score well above national and state norms on these tests, generally in the top 10% to 20% of all students in New Mexico! Based on results from the 2002-2003 school year, all Rio Rancho schools meet state standards under the Public Education Department's (PED) accountability system. Rio Rancho High School earned an "Exceeds Standards" rating and Enchanted Hills Elementary was rated "Exemplary". RRPS has no schools on probation.

Since the beginning (1994), the district has implemented numerous programs and initiatives to address student learning from the highest standards. Rio Rancho Public Schools is the states first Charter District under a pilot project authorized by the NM State Legislature. Under the charter, the district uses a rigorous strategic planning and self-assessment process guided by the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence in Education. In the past two years, all Rio Rancho schools and the district office have undergone rigorous scrutiny by trained examiners from Quality New Mexico, as well as an accreditation team from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the North Central Association (NCA). As a result, all district schools and the district office have received recognition from Quality New Mexico and all district schools earned accreditation from PED and NCA!

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We are proud of our students, staff, and the goals we have accomplished thus far, but the "bar" is always being raised and we will continue to pursue even greater achievements in the future. Stay tuned!

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