Dennis Chavez Elementary School vs. Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School
Should you attend Dennis Chavez Elementary School or Arroyo Del Oso 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis Chavez 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 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arroyo Del Oso 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 30-34% (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 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
321 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#221 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
65
50
Grade 1 Students
91
56
Grade 2 Students
86
57
Grade 3 Students
85
56
Grade 4 Students
86
50
Grade 5 Students
87
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
48%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%