Riverside Elementary School vs. Desert View Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Desert View 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
Riverside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desert View 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 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
557 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
93
64
Grade 2 Students
81
78
Grade 3 Students
83
63
Grade 4 Students
83
82
Grade 5 Students
83
81
Grade 6 Students
68
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
