Sierra Vista Elementary School vs. Ventana Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Vista Elementary School or Ventana Ranch 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
Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ventana Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista 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 24% (which is equal to 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ventana Ranch 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 45% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#112 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
32
Kindergarten Students
58
92
Grade 1 Students
75
89
Grade 2 Students
66
99
Grade 3 Students
66
118
Grade 4 Students
66
114
Grade 5 Students
84
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
60%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
23%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
