Katherine Gallegos Elementary School vs. Los Lunas Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Gallegos Elementary School or Los Lunas 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
Katherine Gallegos 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
Los Lunas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Katherine Gallegos Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Los Lunas 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 26% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
615 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#347 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
54
Kindergarten Students
77
56
Grade 1 Students
83
56
Grade 2 Students
88
60
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
76
54
Grade 5 Students
86
46
Grade 6 Students
88
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
84%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
