Highland Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Elementary School or Monte 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
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monte Vista 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 32% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
704 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
20
Kindergarten Students
106
113
Grade 1 Students
117
107
Grade 2 Students
118
110
Grade 3 Students
117
125
Grade 4 Students
127
119
Grade 5 Students
106
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
79%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
18%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%