Dexter Elementary School vs. Valley View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dexter 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley View 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 27% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
463 students
![This chart displays total students of Dexter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Dexter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-bhMQZFu.png)
![This chart displays total students of Valley View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Valley View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-j0IbWT.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-ltGo9e.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-6eLiIi.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#270 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dexter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dexter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-fCQgFg.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley View Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley View Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-yxE08q.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-yxHqDq.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-sKQwug.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dexter 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 Dexter 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/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-b0j7tWn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View 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 Valley View 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/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-bdEeXSS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Dexter Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Dexter Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-b2BqK8I.png)
![This chart displays the students of Valley View Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley View Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-BK5OFV.png)
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
52
72
Grade 1 Students
67
81
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
45
82
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
55
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley View Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley View Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-buZXuXN.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-SHGXyS.png)
% Hispanic
84%
74%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-Lke6y4.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-b28fu6x.png)
% Black
n/a
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-bpvIVAZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-2s7aLN.png)
% White
16%
20%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dexter 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 Dexter 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/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-SIqq1T.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley View 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 Valley View 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/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-bthUnWF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
![This chart displays the diversity score of Dexter 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 Dexter 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/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-bfVHHc4.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Valley View 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 Valley View 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/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-sRUVqX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-bcjXH9P.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-qYZyK5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dexter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/53841/dexter-elementary-school-chart-UCiGZQ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/54199/valley-view-elementary-school-chart-JsgY2N.png)