Desert View Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Desert View Elementary School or Riverside 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
Desert View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
524 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#392 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
77
Grade 1 Students
67
62
Grade 2 Students
72
93
Grade 3 Students
78
82
Grade 4 Students
70
83
Grade 5 Students
82
75
Grade 6 Students
81
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
98%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%