Sonoma Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Sonoma 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
Sonoma 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
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sonoma Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
735 students
723 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
17
Kindergarten Students
98
104
Grade 1 Students
123
109
Grade 2 Students
121
119
Grade 3 Students
123
119
Grade 4 Students
104
121
Grade 5 Students
146
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
74%
77%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
20%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

