Joe Harris Elementary School vs. Sandia Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Joe Harris Elementary School or Sandia Vista 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
Joe Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sandia 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
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joe Harris 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 46% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia 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 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
690 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#123 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
83
98
Grade 1 Students
95
125
Grade 2 Students
88
109
Grade 3 Students
89
120
Grade 4 Students
84
119
Grade 5 Students
78
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
61%
57%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
28%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

