Highland Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Monte Vista 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
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
724 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#217 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
17
Kindergarten Students
114
104
Grade 1 Students
113
109
Grade 2 Students
123
119
Grade 3 Students
132
119
Grade 4 Students
114
121
Grade 5 Students
118
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
77%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
