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Vista Grande Elementary

7001 CHAYOTE RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87144

Ranked 60 of 275 in NEW MEXICO

Top schools in RIO RANCHO
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Vista Grande Elementary

7001 CHAYOTE RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87144

About Vista Grande Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 49% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
26 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
758
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 27.57%
Asian 1.45%
Hispanic 56.46%
Black 1.32%
Two+ Races 6.07%
Native Am. 6.73%
White
27.57%
Asian
1.45%
Hispanic
56.46%
Black
1.32%
Two+ Races
6.07%
Native Am.
6.73%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 758
47.63%
361 Female
52.37%
397 Male

Student Population

758 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

379 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Vista Grande Elementary Contact Information

Address

7001 CHAYOTE RD NE, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87144

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Phone

(505) 771-2366

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:20 AM - 3:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Vista Grande is participating along with other district schools in the 2026 Hall of Honor nomination drive.

RRPS announced that all campuses, including Vista Grande, will implement online payment platforms for meals, fees, and other school-related payments to streamline administrative processes.

FAQ

Q1. Does Vista Grande Elementary School have programs for gifted and talented students?

Ans. Yes, students who meet the requirements can join the district's Gifted & Talented program to get more advanced academic help.

Q2. Does the school have help for English Language Learners (ELL)?

Ans. Yes, Vista Grande offers English language instruction and support services for students who are learning English.

Q3. Do they provide bus service to and from school?

Ans. Yes, according to district rules, Rio Rancho Public Schools does provide bus transportation for eligible students.

Q4: Do students get Chromebooks or other digital devices?

Ans. Yes, students use Chromebooks and other digital tools that the district gives them to do their homework and learn in class.

Q5. Is there a parent group or PTO at Vista Grande Elementary?

Ans. Yes, the school has a parent group that helps with school events, raising money, and getting families involved.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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