La Casita Elementary School vs. Sandia Elementary School
Should you attend La Casita Elementary School or Sandia 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
La Casita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Casita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
259 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#404 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
19
Kindergarten Students
49
54
Grade 1 Students
45
52
Grade 2 Students
43
50
Grade 3 Students
33
44
Grade 4 Students
42
45
Grade 5 Students
33
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
96%
68%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
2%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
