Dennis Chavez Elementary School vs. Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School
Should you attend Dennis Chavez Elementary School or Arroyo Del Oso 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
Dennis Chavez 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
Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis Chavez 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 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arroyo Del Oso 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 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
578 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#270 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
79
56
Grade 1 Students
85
53
Grade 2 Students
78
52
Grade 3 Students
88
56
Grade 4 Students
90
47
Grade 5 Students
89
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
13%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
48%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
314%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
