Sandia Vista Elementary School vs. Vista Grande Elementary School
Should you attend Sandia Vista Elementary School or Vista Grande 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
Sandia 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
Vista Grande Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Grande Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
692 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#159 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
110
95
Grade 1 Students
100
105
Grade 2 Students
117
139
Grade 3 Students
104
135
Grade 4 Students
126
133
Grade 5 Students
123
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
7%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
57%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
27%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
