Sierra Vista Primary vs. Sierra Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Vista Primary or Sierra 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
Top Rankings
Sierra Vista Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Sierra Vista Primary serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sierra 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
485 students
293 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#150 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
122
-
Kindergarten Students
116
58
Grade 1 Students
128
54
Grade 2 Students
119
41
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
47%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
28%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
