Puesta Del Sol Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

450 Southern Blvd Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

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Bottom 50%

Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Puesta Del Sol Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in NM
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School's student population of 569 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 54% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
Kind	76
1	68
2	111
3	109
4	112
5	93

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Total Students

569 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
2023	597
2022	631
2021	669
2020	732
2019	732
2018	758
2017	758
2016	795
2015	753
2014	736
2013	746
2012	814
2011	830
2010	834
2009	824
2008	834
2007	818
2006	788
2005	911
2004	852
2003	839
2002	820
2001	830
2000	773
1999	781
1998	827
1997	820
1996	827

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
2023	51
2022	53
2021	55
2020	51
2019	51
2018	56
2017	56
2016	54
2015	54
2014	55
2013	55
2012	59
2011	60
2010	59
2009	60
2008	67
2007	58
2006	59
2005	62
2004	57
2003	51
2002	48
2001	51
2000	50
1999	51
1998	50
1997	47
1996	48

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Igniting Student Potential

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 796 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is 0.46, which is less 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)

#554 out of 796 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
2023	#554
2022	#482
2019	#57
2018	#321
2017	#353
2016	#341
2015	#163
2014	#224
2013	#222
2012	#199
2011	#349

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16%

24%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	16%	24%	35%
2022	21%	24%	37%
2019	50%	21%	12%
2018	31%	22%
2017	27%	21%	29%
2016	25%	21%	29%
2015	28%	18%	28%
2014	53%	41%	55%
2013	55%	42%	58%
2012	52%	43%	60%
2011	47%	42%	57%

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25%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2022	25%	34%	45%
2019	50%	33%	27%
2017	22%	30%	40%
2016	24%	28%	38%
2015	32%	27%	42%
2014	54%	49%	65%
2013	54%	51%	66%
2012	58%	51%	64%
2011	49%	50%	65%
2010	63%	53%	68%

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40-44%

33%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	12:1	14:1	16:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	12:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	18:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	17:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	2%	12%	4%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	3%	12%	5%
2020	3%	12%	5%
2019	3%	12%	5%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	6%	13%	5%
2010	5%	13%	3%
2009	7%	13%	5%
2008	6%	11%	5%
2007	6%	11%	5%
2006	8%	14%	4%
2005	9%	12%	4%
2004	7%	14%	4%
2003	7%	15%	4%
2002	5%	15%	5%
2001	4%	14%	4%
2000	5%	15%	3%
1999	7%	11%	3%
1998	4%	11%	3%
1997	3%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2012)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

70%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	69%	62%	59%
2022	65%	62%	58%
2021	67%	62%	58%
2020	65%	60%	56%
2019	65%	60%	56%
2018	67%	60%	56%
2017	67%	60%	56%
2016	65%	61%	53%
2015	65%	61%	53%
2014	63%	61%	51%
2013	61%	60%	49%
2012	59%	59%	47%
2011	56%	58%	44%
2010	72%	58%	67%
2009	51%	55%	41%
2008	53%	56%	41%
2007	48%	55%	39%
2006	49%	53%	39%
2005	49%	53%	37%
2004	46%	51%	35%
2003	47%	50%	34%
2002	45%	49%	33%
2001	43%	49%	32%
2000	42%	49%	31%
1999	39%	49%	29%
1998	34%	48%	28%
1997	32%	48%	26%
1996	33%	47%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%

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White

22%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	23%	21%	28%
2022	27%	21%	29%
2021	25%	21%	29%
2020	26%	23%	31%
2019	26%	23%	31%
2018	26%	22%	33%
2017	26%	22%	33%
2016	27%	24%	36%
2015	27%	24%	37%
2014	29%	25%	38%
2013	30%	25%	40%
2012	31%	26%	42%
2011	33%	25%	44%
2010	20%	25%	25%
2009	36%	28%	46%
2008	36%	29%	48%
2007	39%	30%	50%
2006	36%	30%	51%
2005	37%	32%	53%
2004	40%	32%	55%
2003	41%	32%	56%
2002	45%	33%	57%
2001	47%	34%	59%
2000	47%	35%	60%
1999	49%	37%	63%
1998	58%	38%	64%
1997	60%	38%	67%
1996	62%	39%	68%

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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	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	5%	2%	6%
2022	4%	2%	6%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	5%	2%	5%
2019	5%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	0.47	0.56	0.58
2022	0.51	0.56	0.58
2021	0.49	0.56	0.58
2020	0.51	0.58	0.59
2019	0.51	0.58	0.59
2018	0.49	0.58	0.58
2017	0.49	0.58	0.58
2016	0.51	0.57	0.59
2015	0.51	0.57	0.59
2014	0.52	0.56	0.60
2013	0.54	0.57	0.61
2012	0.56	0.58	0.61
2011	0.58	0.59	0.61
2010	0.44	0.59	0.49
2009	0.61	0.61	0.61
2008	0.59	0.60	0.60
2007	0.62	0.60	0.60
2006	0.64	0.62	0.59
2005	0.62	0.61	0.58
2004	0.63	0.62	0.58
2003	0.61	0.63	0.57
2002	0.60	0.64	0.56
2001	0.60	0.63	0.55
2000	0.61	0.64	0.54
1999	0.61	0.62	0.53
1998	0.56	0.62	0.51
1997	0.54	0.62	0.49
1996	0.51	0.62	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

74%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2023	100%	75%	33%
2022	97%	74%	35%
2021	48%	73%	31%
2020	53%	70%	31%
2019	53%	70%	31%
2018	56%	69%	34%
2017	56%	69%	34%
2016	57%	67%	33%
2015	65%	57%	36%
2014	63%	61%	33%
2013	66%	62%	35%
2012	64%	62%	38%
2011	62%	62%	36%
2010	56%	57%	33%
2009	48%	56%	25%
2008	48%	54%	23%
2007	44%	54%	20%
2006	34%	47%	18%
2005	46%	48%	23%
2004	41%	47%	18%
2003	40%	46%	18%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Puesta Del Sol Elementary School	New Mexico	Rio Rancho School District
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	7%	3%	6%
2019	7%	3%	6%
2018	6%	3%	7%
2017	6%	3%	7%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	10%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	13%	6%	13%
2011	13%	6%	11%
2010	11%	7%	12%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	12%	7%	9%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	14%	8%	8%
2005	19%	10%	10%
2004	20%	9%	9%
2003	18%	10%	11%
2002	19%	9%	10%
2001	18%	10%	10%

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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

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puesta Del Sol Elementary School's ranking?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is ranked #554 out of 796 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Mexico.

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

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).

How many students attend Puesta Del Sol Elementary School?

569 students attend Puesta Del Sol Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Puesta Del Sol Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Puesta Del Sol Elementary School?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Puesta Del Sol Elementary School offer ?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Puesta Del Sol Elementary School part of?

Puesta Del Sol Elementary School is part of Rio Rancho School District.