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Bandelier Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Bandelier 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
Bandelier Elementary School
3309 Pershing St Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Monte Vista Elementary School
3211 Monte Vista Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87106
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bandelier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
426 students
This chart displays total students of Bandelier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Bandelier Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Monte Vista Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bandelier 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 Monte 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

#63 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bandelier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 20% in NM)
47%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bandelier 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 Monte 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.
59%
(Top 10% in NM)
59%
(Top 10% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bandelier 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 Monte 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 10% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bandelier Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Monte Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
70
Grade 1 Students
70
74
Grade 2 Students
75
75
Grade 3 Students
69
54
Grade 4 Students
80
83
Grade 5 Students
94
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bandelier 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 Monte 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bandelier Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monte 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
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bandelier 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 Monte 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bandelier 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 Monte 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
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bandelier 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 Monte 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bandelier 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 Monte 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.
0.63
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Bandelier 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 Monte 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
31%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bandelier 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 Monte 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bandelier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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