Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ranchvale 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 28%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)40-44%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)25-29%
28%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
10%
Asian
(15-16)1%
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)19%
61%
Black
(15-16)9%
2%
White
(15-16)58%
24%
Hawaiian
(15-16)1%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)12%
2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 28% NM state average).
How many students attend Ranchvale Elementary School?
262 students attend Ranchvale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Ranchvale Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ranchvale Elementary School?
Ranchvale Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ranchvale Elementary School offer ?
Ranchvale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Ranchvale Elementary School part of?
Ranchvale Elementary School is part of Clovis Municipal Schools School District.
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