Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Buena Vista Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
Buena 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
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena 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 40-44% (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 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills 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 38% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
234 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#312 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
63
Grade 1 Students
42
71
Grade 2 Students
41
86
Grade 3 Students
21
66
Grade 4 Students
47
76
Grade 5 Students
46
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
37%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
