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Belen Family School vs. Gil Sanchez Elementary School

Should you attend Belen Family School or Gil Sanchez 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
Belen Family School
4 Eastside School Road
Belen, NM 87002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gil Sanchez Elementary School
376 Jarales Rd
Belen, NM 87002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Belen Family 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Gil Sanchez 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 139 students in grades 1-8, Belen Family School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gil Sanchez Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-6
Total Students
139 students
304 students
This chart displays total students of Belen Family School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Belen Family School
This chart displays gender of Gil Sanchez Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
22 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez 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

#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
#48 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Belen Family School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gil Sanchez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% in NM)
55-59%
(Top 5% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez 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.
30-39%
(Top 50% in NM)
40-49%
(Top 30% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Belen Family School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gil Sanchez Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
9
36
Grade 2 Students
10
44
Grade 3 Students
15
32
Grade 4 Students
20
57
Grade 5 Students
16
45
Grade 6 Students
18
50
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Belen Family School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
0.47
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez 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
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belen Family 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 Gil Sanchez 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
18%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belen Family School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gil Sanchez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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