Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Buena Vista Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
222 students
436 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#378 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
72
Grade 1 Students
34
60
Grade 2 Students
42
72
Grade 3 Students
41
84
Grade 4 Students
24
67
Grade 5 Students
35
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
59%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
36%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%