Yucca Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Yucca Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
261 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
69
Grade 1 Students
36
57
Grade 2 Students
53
69
Grade 3 Students
53
74
Grade 4 Students
43
64
Grade 5 Students
37
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%