Riverside Elementary School vs. Santa Teresa Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Santa Teresa 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
Santa Teresa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 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 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Teresa 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 27% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
483 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
74
Grade 1 Students
67
77
Grade 2 Students
68
68
Grade 3 Students
66
52
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
56
76
Grade 6 Students
83
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
91%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
