Riverside Elementary School vs. Desert View Elementary School
Should I attend Riverside Elementary School or Desert View 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
475 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
49
Grade 1 Students
66
52
Grade 2 Students
60
63
Grade 3 Students
65
52
Grade 4 Students
51
54
Grade 5 Students
82
64
Grade 6 Students
84
67
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
1%
3%