Ventana Ranch Elementary School vs. Sierra Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Ventana Ranch Elementary School or Sierra 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
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
Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 573 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 46% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
37
Kindergarten Students
73
62
Grade 1 Students
78
47
Grade 2 Students
83
59
Grade 3 Students
92
68
Grade 4 Students
103
56
Grade 5 Students
100
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
67%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%