Desert Hills Elementary School vs. Hillrise Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Hills Elementary School or Hillrise 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
Desert Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillrise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillrise 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 32% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#354 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
13
Kindergarten Students
67
62
Grade 1 Students
81
93
Grade 2 Students
78
59
Grade 3 Students
94
70
Grade 4 Students
98
76
Grade 5 Students
110
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
64%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
28%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
