Alvarado Elementary School vs. Sierra Vista Elementary School
Should I attend Alvarado Elementary School or Sierra Vista Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alvarado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Student Attention
Sierra 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 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alvarado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
31
Kindergarten Students
51
73
Grade 1 Students
37
66
Grade 2 Students
44
67
Grade 3 Students
53
62
Grade 4 Students
39
82
Grade 5 Students
40
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
66%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%