Desert View Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should I attend Desert View Elementary School or Riverside 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
Desert View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Riverside 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 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
401 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
67
Grade 1 Students
52
66
Grade 2 Students
63
60
Grade 3 Students
52
65
Grade 4 Students
54
51
Grade 5 Students
64
82
Grade 6 Students
67
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%