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Mesa Verde Elementary School vs. Ladera Del Norte Elementary School

Should you attend Mesa Verde 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
Mesa Verde Elementary School
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Mesa Verde 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 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 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mesa Verde 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 42% (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 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
435 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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

#205 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
#212 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mesa Verde 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.
42%
(Top 20% in NM)
39%
(Top 20% in NM)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesa Verde 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.
40%
(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 Mesa Verde 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in NM)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mesa Verde Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ladera Del Norte Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
75
73
Grade 1 Students
67
83
Grade 2 Students
77
96
Grade 3 Students
68
84
Grade 4 Students
66
110
Grade 5 Students
82
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
26%
21%
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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 Mesa Verde 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
32%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesa Verde Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesa Verde Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesa Verde 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 Mesa Verde 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.
0.71
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesa Verde 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
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesa Verde 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesa Verde 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.
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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