Vista Grande Elementary School vs. Sandia Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Vista Grande Elementary School or Sandia Vista 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
Vista Grande Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sandia 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
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Grande 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 40% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia 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 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
786 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#119 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
127
119
Grade 1 Students
110
112
Grade 2 Students
117
112
Grade 3 Students
144
125
Grade 4 Students
150
108
Grade 5 Students
138
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%