Santa Teresa Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Teresa Elementary School or Riverside 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
Santa Teresa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverside 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 487 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 higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
487 students
557 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#508 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
58
65
Grade 1 Students
80
93
Grade 2 Students
81
81
Grade 3 Students
70
83
Grade 4 Students
45
83
Grade 5 Students
79
83
Grade 6 Students
74
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
91%
99%


% Black
1%
n/a

n/a
% White
8%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%

