Sunset View Elementary School vs. Ventana Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset View Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 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 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#112 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
54
86
Grade 1 Students
55
85
Grade 2 Students
73
93
Grade 3 Students
72
94
Grade 4 Students
79
103
Grade 5 Students
82
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
63%
62%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
20%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%

