Katherine Gallegos Elementary School vs. Raymond Gabaldon Elementary School
Should you attend Katherine Gallegos Elementary School or Raymond Gabaldon 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
Raymond Gabaldon 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 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Raymond Gabaldon 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 34% (which is equal to 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 83% 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
378 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#344 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
13
Kindergarten Students
77
44
Grade 1 Students
83
58
Grade 2 Students
88
59
Grade 3 Students
85
48
Grade 4 Students
76
58
Grade 5 Students
86
51
Grade 6 Students
88
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
79%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
20%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
