Highland Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School
Should I attend Highland Elementary School or Monte 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
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Monte 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 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monte Vista 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
776 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
16
Kindergarten Students
125
105
Grade 1 Students
124
117
Grade 2 Students
120
107
Grade 3 Students
124
128
Grade 4 Students
128
102
Grade 5 Students
122
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
74%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
22%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%