Estancia Valley Classical Academy vs. South Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Estancia Valley Classical Academy or South Mountain 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
Estancia Valley Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Estancia Valley Classical Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 48% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
603 students
309 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#57 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
49
Grade 1 Students
54
48
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
49
56
Grade 5 Students
54
59
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
39
-
Grade 10 Students
38
-
Grade 11 Students
31
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
44%
47%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
53%
48%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.53
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

