Los Lunas Elementary School vs. Dennis Chavez Elementary School
Should you attend Los Lunas Elementary School or Dennis Chavez 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
Los Lunas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dennis Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Los Lunas 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 26% (which is higher than 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dennis Chavez 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#224 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
2
Kindergarten Students
48
36
Grade 1 Students
55
48
Grade 2 Students
54
38
Grade 3 Students
49
39
Grade 4 Students
48
39
Grade 5 Students
52
44
Grade 6 Students
67
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
78%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
