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 580 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 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 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
57
-
Kindergarten Students
83
50
Grade 1 Students
79
49
Grade 2 Students
89
47
Grade 3 Students
93
51
Grade 4 Students
89
49
Grade 5 Students
90
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
54%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
47%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
