Route 66 Elementary School vs. South Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Route 66 Elementary School or South Mountain 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
Route 66 Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Route 66 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
291 students
309 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#57 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
55
49
Grade 1 Students
35
48
Grade 2 Students
51
49
Grade 3 Students
52
48
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
50%
47%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
47%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

