Velarde Elementary School vs. Eutimio Salazar Elementary School
Should you attend Velarde Elementary School or Eutimio Salazar 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
Velarde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Eutimio Salazar 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 63 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Velarde Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Eutimio Salazar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
63 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#630 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
16
53
Grade 1 Students
9
53
Grade 2 Students
10
41
Grade 3 Students
6
35
Grade 4 Students
4
39
Grade 5 Students
12
48
Grade 6 Students
6
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
90%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
