Yucca Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Yucca Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yucca 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 25-29% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills 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 38% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
219 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#312 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
63
Grade 1 Students
39
71
Grade 2 Students
35
86
Grade 3 Students
32
66
Grade 4 Students
39
76
Grade 5 Students
38
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
54%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
32%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
