Dennis Chavez Elementary School vs. Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
Should you attend Dennis Chavez Elementary School or Katherine Gallegos Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Katherine Gallegos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Katherine Gallegos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
281 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
32
Kindergarten Students
45
77
Grade 1 Students
30
83
Grade 2 Students
42
88
Grade 3 Students
40
85
Grade 4 Students
43
76
Grade 5 Students
41
86
Grade 6 Students
39
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
79%
75%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
15%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

