Los Lunas Elementary School vs. Katherine Gallegos Elementary School
Should you attend Los Lunas Elementary School or Katherine Gallegos 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
Los Lunas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
446 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#42 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
32
Kindergarten Students
56
77
Grade 1 Students
56
83
Grade 2 Students
60
88
Grade 3 Students
60
85
Grade 4 Students
54
76
Grade 5 Students
46
86
Grade 6 Students
60
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
75%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
