Zia Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Zia Elementary School or Monte Vista 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
Zia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia 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 35-39% (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 11:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 47% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
232 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#56 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
70
Grade 1 Students
38
74
Grade 2 Students
43
75
Grade 3 Students
34
54
Grade 4 Students
42
83
Grade 5 Students
31
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
49%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%