Desert Hills Elementary School vs. Hillrise Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Hills Elementary School or Hillrise 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
Desert Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillrise 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 32% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#354 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
17
Kindergarten Students
71
66
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
87
85
Grade 3 Students
75
60
Grade 4 Students
90
69
Grade 5 Students
102
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
66%
67%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
