Bluffview Elementary School
Bluffview Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bluffview Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 377 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 82%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NM
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bluffview Elementary School's student population of 377 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
377 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bluffview Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bluffview Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 742 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
40%
12%

Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
33%
62%

Black
1%
2%

White
18%
21%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
8%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
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