Zia Elementary School vs. Bandelier Elementary School
Should you attend Zia Elementary School or Bandelier 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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Bandelier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia 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 30-34% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bandelier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
236 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#43 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
47
Grade 1 Students
33
60
Grade 2 Students
44
73
Grade 3 Students
41
70
Grade 4 Students
39
69
Grade 5 Students
34
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%