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Mckinley Elementary School vs. Ladera Del Norte Elementary School

Should you attend Mckinley Elementary School or Ladera Del Norte 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
Mckinley Elementary School
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Ladera Del Norte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ladera Del Norte Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
476 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#292 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
#212 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckinley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in NM)
39%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in NM)
40%
(Top 50% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NM)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mckinley Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
67
83
Grade 2 Students
95
96
Grade 3 Students
81
84
Grade 4 Students
94
110
Grade 5 Students
71
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
35%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mckinley Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(17-18 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ladera Del Norte Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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