Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Zia Elementary School
Should you attend Monte Vista Elementary School or Zia 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
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Zia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
231 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#166 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
32
Grade 1 Students
64
43
Grade 2 Students
69
39
Grade 3 Students
74
43
Grade 4 Students
51
36
Grade 5 Students
74
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
49%
47%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
36%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

