Sierra Vista Elementary School vs. Alvarado Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Vista Elementary School or Alvarado 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
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Alvarado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista 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 31% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alvarado 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 80% 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
402 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#128 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
62
37
Grade 1 Students
47
34
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
68
53
Grade 4 Students
56
31
Grade 5 Students
73
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
74%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%