• Summary of Elementary Boundary Changes
• Summary of Middle School Boundary Changes
• School-by-school enrollment changes (Elementary)
• School-by-school enrollment changes (Middle School)
• Changes for each school:
  CDN | EHE | ESE | MLK | PDSE | RRE | VGE | New Elementary | ERMS | LMS | MVMS
• See the proposed boundary maps

• The following areas in the current Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK), Stapleton, and Puesta del Sol attendance zones are assigned to the new elementary school:
  • All of the Cabezon development (Unit 16) west of Western Hills Rd. and south of Cabezon Blvd.
  • The area bounded by 10th St. SE, Southern Blvd., Unser Blvd., and the southern district boundary, currently assigned to MLK
  • The area bounded by the arroyo that runs east of Lisbon Ave. and west of Tarpon Ave. from Southern Blvd. to 5th St., then continuing across 5th St. between Lisbon and Arlene Rd to 2nd St., east on 2nd St. to Unser Blvd, south on Unser to Southern, and west on Southern to the arroyo west of Tarpon Ave. Portions of this area are currently assigned to Stapleton, Puesta del Sol, and MLK
  • The area bounded by Unser Blvd, Spring Rd., Summer Winds Dr., Western Hills Blvd, and Southern Blvd, currently assigned to MLK
• The following portions of the current Colinas del Norte ES zone move to Stapleton Elementary: 10th St. north from Northern Blvd. to 19th Ave, then east on 19th Ave to the arroyo that runs southeast from 19th St. between Skyview Circle and Perma Rd, jogging east between Perma, Tramview Dr., and Penasco Rd. to Cherry Rd. and southeast to Unser Blvd, north on Unser to Progress Rd., east on Progress Rd. to 40th St, south on 40th to Northern Blvd, west on Northern to 10th St. The streets between Pine Rd. and Cherry Rd. at the extreme southeastern end of North Hills (Penasco, Questa, Costilla) are included in the Stapleton zone.
• The area bordered by Golf Course, 16th Ave., NM 528, and Westside Blvd. is assigned to MLK (currently at Rio Rancho ES).
• The area bordered by Progress Rd. and the southern edge of the Enchanted Hills subdivision, NM 528, Idalia Rd, and 40th St. is assigned to Enchanted Hills ES (currently at Vista Grande).
• The area bordered by Idalia Rd., 40th St, and Northern Blvd is assigned to Stapleton ES (currently at Enchanted Hills).
• The Cascades neighborhood near Broadmoor and High Resort will remain at Stapleton Elementary (it had been proposed for reassignment to Rio Rancho Elementary).

• Students in the current Mountain View Middle School zone who live within the following area will be assigned to Eagle Ridge Middle School in 2005-06: 10th St. north from Northern Blvd. to 28th St., 28th St. east to Unser Blvd., Unser Blvd. north to Progress Rd., Progress Rd. east to 40th St., 40th St. south to Northern Blvd.
• Students in the current Eagle Ridge MS zone in the area bordered by the arroyo that runs north from Tarpon Ave. to 2nd St east of Lisbon Ave, east on 2nd St. to Unser Blvd., south on Unser Blvd. to 5th St, and West on 5th St. to Tarpon and then to the arroyo move from Eagle Ridge to Lincoln
• Students in the current Eagle Ridge MS zone in the area bordered by the arroyo that runs between Tarpon Ave. and Lisbon Ave. from Southern Blvd. north to 5th St., then east on 5th St. to Unser Blvd., south on Unser to Wexford Ave., southwest on Wexford to Tarpon, south on Tarpon to Southern, and west on Southern to the arroyo will move from Eagle Ridge to Lincoln.

School-by-school enrollment summary:
(Calculated using 120th day enrollment numbers for current 5th and 6th graders)

Feeder schools:

Eagle Ridge Middle School: Ernest Stapleton ES, Puesta del Sol ES, and the portion of the Colinas del Norte ES attendance area east of 10th St. and south of 28th Ave.
Lincoln Middle School: Martin Luther King, Jr. ES, Rio Rancho ES, and the new elementary school
Mountain View Middle School: Enchanted Hills ES, Vista Grande ES, and Colinas del Norte ES except for the area east of 10th St. and south of 28th Ave. that feeds into Eagle Ridge Middle School.

Colinas del Norte ES:

Existing boundary:

North: North district boundary (RR city limit)
East: 40th Ave. south from northern district boundary to Idalia, west on Idalia to Northern
South: Northern west to Rainbow, Rainbow south to 9th Ave, 9th Ave west to western district boundary
West: Western district boundary

New boundary:

North: North district boundary (RR city limit)
East: 40th Ave. south from northern district boundary to Progress Rd., west on Progress to Unser Blvd., south on Unser Blvd. to Cherry Rd, east between Perma Rd., Tramview Dr. and Penasco Rd. to the arroyo, northwest up the arroyo to 19th Ave., west on 19th Ave. to 10th St. NE, south on 10th St. to Northern Blvd.
South: Northern west to Rainbow, Rainbow south to 9th Ave, 9th Ave west to western district boundary
West: Western district boundary

Removes from the Colinas attendance zone:

• The areas south of the following boundary: Beginning at 10th St. NE, south of 19th Ave. east to the arroyo that runs between Twinberry Dr. and Blueberry Dr., southeast down the arroyo to just past Perma Dr, jogging east between Perma, Tramview Dr., and Penasco Rd. to Cherry Rd., south of Cherry Rd. to Unser, and south of Progress Rd. between Unser and 40th St.

Enrollment impact:

Reduces enrollment at Colinas del Norte by about 210 students

Middle school feeder impact: All current Colinas del Norte students who move to Stapleton, and students in the new Colinas del Norte attendance area living east of 10th St. and south of 28th Ave., attend Eagle Ridge Middle School. All other Colinas del Norte students move on to Mountain View Middle School. With the changes, Colinas del Norte is the only Rio Rancho school where elementary students feed into two different middle schools.

Existing boundary:

North and west: Extends northeast from Northern Blvd. along Idalia Rd. to NM. 528
East: The eastern district boundary south to Northern Blvd. and NM 528 (includes Rivers Edge I, II, and III and the area south of Corrales Rd. and east of NM 528 as far as Northern Blvd.)
South: Northern Blvd. west to Idalia Rd.

New boundary:

North: Progress Rd. and the southern edge of the Enchanted Hills subdivision east to NM 528 and the east district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary south to Northern Blvd. and NM 528 (includes Rivers Edge I, II, and III and the area south of Corrales Rd. and east of NM 528 as far as Northern Blvd.)
South: Northern Blvd. west to 40th St.
West: 40th St. north to Progress Rd.

Adds to the Enchanted Hills attendance zone:

• The area bounded by 40th St. NE to the west Progress Blvd. and the southern end of the Enchanted Hills subdivision to the north, the eastern district boundary to the west, and Idalia Rd. to the south

Removes from the Enchanted Hills attendance zone:

• The area bounded by Idalia Rd. to the north and west, 40th St. to the east, and Northern Blvd. to the south

Enrollment impact:

Increases Enchanted Hills’ enrollment by approximately 70 students

Middle school feeder impact: All Enchanted Hills students attend Mountain View Middle School

Existing boundary:

North: Northern Blvd. from 10th Ave. east to 528
East: The eastern district boundary from a line extending across NM 528 at Northern Blvd east of the Industrial Park to the arroyo just north of Leon Grande Rd.
South: The Montoyas arroyo east across NM 528 and intersecting High Resort Blvd west of the sports park, then up High Resort Blvd. to Broadmoor, north on Broadmoor to Chessman, northwest on Chessman to Idalia, southwest on Idalia to Unser, south on Unser to 5th St., 5th St. west to Tarpon Rd., northwest on Tarpon to Idalia, southwest on Idalia to 10th Ave.
West: 10th Ave. from Idalia Rd. north to Northern Blvd.

New boundary:

North: 19th Ave. between 10th St. and the arroyo between Twinberry Dr. and Blueberry Dr., southeast along the arroyo past Perma Dr., east between Perma Dr., Tramview Dr. and Penasco Rd. to Cherry Rd., south on Cherry Rd. to Unser Blvd., north on Unser to Progress Rd., east on Progress to 40th St., south on 40th St. to Northern Blvd, east on Northern Blvd. across NM 528 to the east district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary from a line extending across NM 528 at Northern Blvd east of the Industrial Park to the Montoyas Arroyo (just north of and down the hill from Leon Grande Rd.)
South: The Montoyas arroyo east across NM 528 and intersecting High Resort Blvd west of the sports park, then up High Resort Blvd. to Broadmoor, north on Broadmoor to Chessman Dr., northwest on Chessman to Idalia, southwest on Idalia to Unser, south on Unser to 2nd St., west on 2nd to the arroyo just northwest of Arlene Rd., down the arroyo to Tarpon Rd.northwest on Tarpon to Idalia, southwest on Idalia to 10th Ave.
West: 10th Ave. north from Idalia to 19th Ave.

Adds to the Stapleton attendance zone:

• The areas south of the following boundary: Beginning at 10th St. NE, south of 19th Ave. east to the arroyo that runs between Twinberry Dr. and Blueberry Dr., southeast of the arroyo to just past Perma Dr, jogging east between Perma, Tramview Dr., and Penasco Rd. to Cherry Rd., south of Cherry Rd. to Unser, and south of Progress Rd. between Unser and 40th St.

• The area bounded by Idalia Rd. to the north and west, 40th St. to the east, and Northern Blvd. to the south (currently zoned to Enchanted Hills)

Removes from the Stapleton attendance zone:

• The area bounded by Unser Blvd., 2nd St. the arroyo just west of Arlene Rd., and 5th St. – would be zoned to the new elementary school

Enrollment impact:

Increases Stapleton’s enrollment by about 120 students; however, Stapleton’s new campus has a higher capacity than the old facility

Middle school feeder impact: All Stapleton students attend Eagle Ridge.

Existing boundary:

North: Idalia Rd. northeast from Unser to Chessman, Chessman SE to Broadmoor, Broadmoor south to High Resort, High Resort east to Country Club Dr.
East: Country Club Dr. south to Southern (jumps across the golf course), Southern west to Golf Course, Golf Course south to the city limits
South: The Rio Rancho city limits west to 10th St. SE
West: 10th St. SE north to Southern Blvd., Southern Blvd east to Tarpon, Tarpon north to Wexford, Wexford northeast to Unser Blvd., Unser north to Idalia Rd.

New boundary:

North: Idalia Rd. northeast from Unser to Chessman, Chessman SE to Broadmoor, Broadmoor south to High Resort, High Resort east to Country Club Dr.
East: Country Club Dr. south to Southern (jumps across the golf course), Southern west to Golf Course, Golf Course south to 16th Ave., 16th Ave. east to NM 528, NM 528 south to Westside Blvd (the southern district boundary and Rio Rancho city limits)
South: Westside Blvd. west to Golf Course Rd.
West: Golf Course Rd. north to Cabezon Blvd., Cabezon Blvd. northwest to Western Hills Rd., Western Hills north to Summer Winds Dr., Summer Winds northwest to Spring Rd, Spring Rd. west to Unser Blvd., Unser north to Idalia Rd.

Adds to the MLK attendance zone:

• The area bounded by Golf Course Rd. to the west, 16th Ave SE to the north, NM 528 to the east, Westside Blvd. (the district southern boundary) to the south, currently zoned to Rio Rancho Elementary

Removes from the MLK attendance zone:

• All of the MLK attendance area south and west of a line that extends from Unser Blvd east on Spring Rd. to Summer Winds Dr., southeast on Summer Winds Dr. to Western Hills Rd., and south on Western Hills and Cabezon Blvd. to Golf Course Rd. This area would be zoned to the new elementary school. It includes the “triangle” bounded by Wexford, Unser, and Southern, and all of the area south of Southern Blvd. and west of 10th St eastward to Western Hills Rd. and Cabezon Blvd, as well as the area bounded by Spring, Summer Winds, Western Hills, Southern, and Unser.

Enrollment impact:

Decreases MLK’s enrollment by about 25 students.

Middle school feeder impact: All MLK students attend Lincoln Middle School.

Existing boundary:

North: 9th Ave west from the western district boundary to Rainbow Blvd., Rainbow north one block to Northern Blvd., Northern Blvd. from Rainbow east to 10th St.
East: 10th St. south to Idalia, Idalia northeast to Tarpon, Tarpon southwest to 5th St., 5th St. east to Unser, Unser south to Wexford, Wexford southwest to Tarpon, Tarpon south to Southern, Southern west to 10th St. SE, 10th St. south to the southern district boundary
South: Southern district boundary west of 10th St.
West: The western district boundary between Southern and 9th Ave.

New boundary:

North: 9th Ave west from the western district boundary to Rainbow Blvd., Rainbow north one block to Northern Blvd., Northern Blvd. from Rainbow east to 10th St.
East: 10th St. south to Idalia, Idalia northeast to the arroyo that runs between Tarpon Ave. and Lisbon Ave., south down the arroyo to Southern Blvd., Southern west to 10th St. SE, 10th St. south to the southern district boundary
South: Southern district boundary west of 10th St.
West: The western district boundary between Southern and 9th Ave.

Removes from the Puesta del Sol attendance zone:

• The area bounded by the arroyo that runs between Lisbon Ave. and Tarpon Ave., 5th St, Unser Blvd, and Wexford Ave.; this area would into the new elementary school. It includes the cul-de-sacs to on both sides of Tarpon.

Approximate Enrollment:

Decreases Puesta del Sol’s enrollment by about 140 students

Middle school feeder impact: All Puesta del Sol students attend Eagle Ridge

Existing boundary:

North: High Resort Blvd. east from Country Club Dr. the Montoyas Arroyo (jogs over just west of the sports park), the Montoyas Arroyo east to the eastern district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary from the south end of the Industrial Park to the southern city limits.
South: The southern city limits from the eastern city limits west to Golf Course Rd.
West: Golf Course Rd. north to Southern Blvd., Southern east to Country Club Dr., Country Club Dr. north to High Resort (jumps across the golf course)

New boundary:

North: High Resort Blvd. east from Country Club Dr. the Montoyas Arroyo (jogs over just west of the sports park), the Montoyas Arroyo east to the eastern district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary from the south end of the Industrial Park to the southern city limits.
South: The southern city limits north and west on NM 528 to 16th Ave. SE, 16th Ave. SE west to Golf Course Rd.
West: Golf Course Rd. north to Southern Blvd., Southern east to Country Club Dr., Country Club Dr. north to High Resort (jumps across the golf course)

Removes from the Rio Rancho ES attendance zone:

• The area bounded by Golf Course Rd. to the west, 16th Ave. SE to the north, NM 528 to the east, and Westside Blvd. (the southern district boundary) to the south; this area would move to Martin Luther King, Jr. ES.

Enrollment impact:

Reduces enrollment at Rio Rancho ES by about 125 students. Rio Rancho Public Schools was required to reduce enrollment at Rio Rancho ES as a condition of receiving state funding to complete the new elementary school near Southern Blvd. and Unser Blvd.

Middle school feeder impact: All Rio Rancho ES students attend Lincoln MS

Existing boundary:

North: U.S. 550 (the northern district boundary)
East: The eastern district boundary and NM 528 south to Idalia Rd.
South: Idalia Rd. west to 40th St. NE
West: 40th St. NE north to U.S. 550 (the northern district boundary)

New boundary:

North: U.S. 550 (the northern district boundary)
East: The eastern district boundary and
South: Progress Rd. and its alignment south of the Enchanted Hills subdivision from the eastern district boundary west to 40th St. NE
West: 40th St. NE north to U.S. 550 (the northern district boundary)

Removes from the Vista Grande attendance zone:

• The area bounded by Progress Blvd. NE and the southern edge of the Enchanted Hills subdivision east to NM 528, south on NM 528 and the eastern district boundary Idalia Rd., west on Idalia Rd. to 40th St. NE, and north on 40th St. to Progress Blvd., this area would be zoned to Enchanted Hills ES

Enrollment impact:

Decreases Vista Grande’s enrollment by approximately 70 students

Middle school feeder impact: None

The new elementary school will open with the capacity to serve approximately 400 students. Completion of additional classrooms later in the 2005-06 school year will increase the capacity to 750-800. Very high growth is anticipated in this area due to the opening of the Cabezon development. Enrollment at this school will probably follow a pattern similar to that at Vista Grande Elementary, which doubled in size in slightly more than two years.

Existing boundary:

None

New boundary:

North: East on 2nd St. from the arroyo just southeast of Lisbon Ave. to Unser Blvd., north on Unser to Spring Rd., east on Spring Rd. to Summer Winds Dr.
East: Southeast on Summer Winds Dr. to Western Hills Rd., Western Hills south to Cabezon Blvd., Cabezon southeast to Golf Course Rd., Golf Course south to the southern district boundary (Rio Rancho city limits)
South: The southern district boundary from Golf Course Rd. west to 10th St. SE.
West: 10th St. SE from the southern district boundary north to Southern Blvd., Southern east from 10th. St. SE to the arroyo that runs between Lisbon Ave. (to the west) and Tarpon Ave. (to the east), north along the arroyo to 2nd St. SE

Adds to the new elementary school’s attendance zone:

• From Martin Luther King, Jr. ES:
  • The area bordered by 10th St. SE to the west, Southern Blvd. to the north, Western Hills Rd., Cabezon Blvd., and Golf Course Rd. to the east, and the Rio Rancho city limits to the south
  • The “triangle” bordered by Wexford Rd., Unser Blvd., and Southern Blvd.
  • The area bordered by Unser Blvd. to the west, Spring Rd. to the north, Summer Winds Dr., and Western Hills Rd. to the east, and Southern Blvd. on the south
• From Puesta del Sol ES:
  • The area bordered by the arroyo that runs between Lisbon Ave. and Tarpon Ave. to the west, 5th Ave. to the north, Unser Blvd., Wexford Rd., and Tarpon Ave. to the east, and Southern Blvd to the south. The cul-de-sacs feeding onto Tarpon Ave. are included in the area that would move to the new school
• From Stapleton ES:
  • The area bordered by the arroyo that runs east of Lisbon Ave. to the west, 2nd. St. to the north, Unser Blvd. to the west, and 5th St. to the south

Enrollment impact:

Establishes a student body at the new school of approximately 385 students. When the school opens, it will have a capacity of 400. Additional classroom construction will increase the capacity of the facility to approximately 750 later in the school year.

Middle school feeder impact: The proposed attendance area for the new school is divided among two middle school attendance zones – Lincoln’s and Eagle Ridge’s. About 235 of the 384 students affected (based on 40th day enrollment) live in the Eagle Ridge zone; the remainder in the Lincoln zone. The new elementary school is in closest proximity to Lincoln Middle School. If the board were to adopt pure feeder alignment, middle school students living in the new school’s attendance area would attend Lincoln.

Eagle Ridge MS:

Existing boundary:
North: 9th Ave. from the west district boundary to Rainbow, and Northern Blvd. from Rainbow to the east district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary
South: The Montoyas Arroyo past the sports park to High Resort, west on High Resort to Broadmoor, north on Broadmoor to Chessman, northwest on Chessman to Idalia, southwest on Idalia to Unser, south on Unser to Wexford, southwest on Wexford to Tarpon, south on Tarpon to Southern, west on Southern to 10th St, south on 10th St. to the south district boundary, then west to the west district boundary
West: The west district boundary from the south boundary to 9th Ave.

New boundary:
North: 9th Ave. from the west district boundary to Rainbow, Northern Blvd. from Rainbow to 10th St, 10th St. north to 28th Ave., 28th Ave. east to 40th St., south on 40th St. to Northern Blvd., east on Northern to the east district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary
South: The Montoyas Arroyo to High Resort Blvd. just east of the sports park, west on High Resort to Broadmoor, north on Broadmoor to Chessman, northwest on Chessman to Idalia, southwest on Idalia to Unser, south on Unser to 2nd St., northwest on 2nd to the arroyo between Event Rd. and Lincoln, south down the arroyo west of Arlene Rd. and between Lisbon Ave. and Tarpon Ave. to Southern Blvd, west on Southern to 10th St, south on 10th St. to the south district boundary, then west to the west district boundary
West: The west district boundary from the south boundary to 9th Ave.

Removes from the Eagle Ridge attendance zone (these students would attend Lincoln MS):

• From the current Stapleton attendance area:
  • The area bordered by the arroyo that runs from 5th St. between Lisbon Ave. and Arlene Rd. up to 2nd. St., east on 2nd St. to Unser, south on Unser to 5th St., and west on 5th St. to the arroyo
• From the current Puesta del Sol attendance area:
  • The area bordered by the arroyo that runs north from Southern Blvd. to 5th St. between Tarpon Ave. and Lisbon Ave., east on 5th St. to Unser, south on Unser to Wexford, southwest on Wexford to Tarpon, south on Tarpon to Southern, west on Southern to the arroyo.

Adds to the Eagle Ridge attendance zone (from Mountain View MS):

• From the current Mountain View attendance area: all students north of Northern Blvd. who due to the elementary boundary changes are rezoned to Stapleton, plus all students in new Colinas del Norte attendance area living east of 10th St. and south of 28th Ave.

Enrollment impact: Increases Eagle Ridge’s enrollment by about 70 students

Lincoln MS:

Existing boundary:
North: Idalia Blvd. northeast from Unser Blvd. to Chessman, Chessman southeast to Broadmoor Dr., Broadmoor south to High Resort Blvd., High Resort east to the Montoyas Arroyo, the arroyo east to the east district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary
South: The southern district boundary
West: 10th St from the south district boundary to Southern Blvd., east on Southern to Tarpon Ave., north on Tarpon Ave. to Wexford, northeast on Wexford to Unser Blvd., north on Unser to Idalia

Modified Pure Feeder boundary:
North: Idalia Blvd. northeast from Unser Blvd. to Chessman, Chessman southeast to High Resort Blvd., High Resort east to the Montoyas Arroyo just west of the sports park, then follows the Montoyas Arroyo east to the east district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary
South: The southern district boundary
West: 10th St from the south district boundary to Southern Blvd., east on Southern to the arroyo between Lisbon Ave. and Tarpon Ave., north up the arroyo to 2nd St., east on 2nd St. to Unser Blvd., north on Unser to Idalia

Adds to the Lincoln attendance zone (from Eagle Ridge MS)

• From the current Stapleton attendance area:
  • The area bordered by the arroyo that runs from 5th St. between Lisbon Ave. and Arlene Rd. up to 2nd. St., east on 2nd St. to Unser, south on Unser to 5th St., and west on 5th St. to the arroyo
• From the current Puesta del Sol attendance area:
  • The area bordered by the arroyo that runs north from Southern Blvd. to 5th St. between Tarpon Ave. and Lisbon Ave., east on 5th St. to Unser, south on Unser to Wexford, southwest on Wexford to Tarpon, south on Tarpon to Southern, west on Southern to the arroyo.

Enrollment impact: Increases Lincoln MS’s enrollment by about 75 students

Existing boundary:
North: The north district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary south to Northern Blvd.
South: Northern Blvd. west to Rainbow Blvd., Rainbow south to 9th Ave., 9th Ave. west to the west district boundary
West: The west district boundary

New boundary:
North: The north district boundary
East: The eastern district boundary south to Northern Blvd.
South: Northern Blvd. west to 40th St., 40th north to Progress Blvd., Progress west to Unser Blvd., Unser south to 28th Ave., 28th Ave. west to 10th Ave., south on 10th Ave. to Northern Blvd., west on Northern to Rainbow Blvd., south on Rainbow to 9th Ave., west on 9th Ave. to the west district boundary
West: The west district boundary

Removes from the Mountain View attendance zone (these students would attend Eagle Ridge):

• All students in an area bordered by 10th St., 28th Ave, Unser Blvd, Progress Blvd, 40th St., and Northern Blvd..

Enrollment impact: Decreases Mountain View’s enrollment by about 140 students