Bandelier Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Bandelier 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
Bandelier 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
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 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bandelier 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 45% (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 14:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
426 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53622/monte-vista-elementary-school-chart-ODAcT3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/53622/monte-vista-elementary-school-chart-bljsYHE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
65
70
Grade 1 Students
70
74
Grade 2 Students
75
75
Grade 3 Students
69
54
Grade 4 Students
80
83
Grade 5 Students
94
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
43%
49%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
43%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/53622/monte-vista-elementary-school-chart-Yxl6aR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/53622/monte-vista-elementary-school-chart-h7VcZJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53622/monte-vista-elementary-school-chart-y6TxGR.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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