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Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Sonoma Elementary School

Should I attend Monte Vista Elementary School or Sonoma 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
Monte Vista Elementary School
4675 Peachtree Hills
Las Cruces, NM 88012
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sonoma Elementary School
4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Sonoma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sonoma 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 75% 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
678 students
741 students
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This chart display total students of Sonoma Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sonoma Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

35%
(18-19 School Year Data)
33%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
44%
(18-19 School Year Data)
30%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Monte Vista Elementary School by grade.
This chart display the students of Sonoma Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
105
123
Grade 1 Students
117
106
Grade 2 Students
107
104
Grade 3 Students
128
145
Grade 4 Students
102
115
Grade 5 Students
103
134

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
74%
71%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
20%
25%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.42
0.44
This chart display the diversity score of Monte Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Sonoma Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(14-15 School Year Data)
8%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sonoma Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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