Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) -- As one of New Mexico's newest school systems, RRPS is constantly rated as one of the best in the State. Their web site contains information on the district as a whole and on each individual school.
New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) -- The NMPED regulates all public and private schools in New Mexico and administers all teaching licensure programs. NMPED has a number of divisions including finance & capital outlay, indian education and learning services. NMPED also has a data collection bureau serving as a depository for district report information.
The University of New Mexico (UNM) -- UNM is New Mexico's largest University with it's main campus in Albuquerque and a UNM West campus coming soon to Rio Rancho.
Other post-secondary educational institutions in the Rio Rancho area: