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