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Alvarado Elementary School vs. Sierra Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Alvarado Elementary School or Sierra 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
Alvarado Elementary School
1100 Solar Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sierra Vista Elementary School
10220 Paseo Del Norte Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alvarado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alvarado Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista 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 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
448 students
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This chart displays total students of Sierra Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Alvarado Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Sierra Vista Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alvarado Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#166 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#307 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alvarado Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 20% in NM)
24%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in NM)
39%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in NM)
40-44%
(Top 50% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alvarado Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sierra Vista Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
33
Kindergarten Students
44
58
Grade 1 Students
51
75
Grade 2 Students
35
66
Grade 3 Students
49
66
Grade 4 Students
52
66
Grade 5 Students
37
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alvarado Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
75%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Alvarado Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alvarado Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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