La Casita Elementary School vs. Sandia Elementary School
Should you attend La Casita Elementary School or Sandia 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
La Casita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Casita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 796 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#369 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
47
Grade 1 Students
86
59
Grade 2 Students
81
64
Grade 3 Students
92
67
Grade 4 Students
68
46
Grade 5 Students
86
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
72%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%