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Sunset Hills Elementary School vs. Yucca Elementary School

Should I attend Sunset Hills Elementary School or Yucca 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
Sunset Hills Elementary School
2410 10th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Yucca Elementary School
310 Dale Scott Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yucca 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
261 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

25-29%
(18-19 School Year Data)
30-34%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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25-29%
(18-19 School Year Data)
35-39%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset Hills 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 Yucca 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
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Kindergarten Students
69
39
Grade 1 Students
57
36
Grade 2 Students
69
53
Grade 3 Students
74
53
Grade 4 Students
64
43
Grade 5 Students
80
37

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
51%
44%
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% Black
3%
12%
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% White
35%
33%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.62
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yucca 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
8%
(17-18 School Year Data)
9%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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