Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Should you attend Monte Vista Elementary School or Cesar Chavez 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
Top Rankings
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cesar Chavez 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 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Cesar Chavez Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
723 students
517 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
157
Kindergarten Students
104
102
Grade 1 Students
109
127
Grade 2 Students
119
131
Grade 3 Students
119
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Grade 4 Students
121
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Grade 5 Students
134
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
77%
91%


% Black
2%
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% White
18%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%

