Aspen Elementary School vs. Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Should you attend Aspen Elementary School or Barranca Mesa 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
Aspen 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
Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aspen Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barranca Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
445 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
44
Kindergarten Students
56
56
Grade 1 Students
52
49
Grade 2 Students
61
61
Grade 3 Students
60
48
Grade 4 Students
64
54
Grade 5 Students
62
48
Grade 6 Students
58
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
