Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Zia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Zia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zia 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
232 students
![This chart displays total students of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53622/monte-vista-elementary-school-chart-brn8ZDh.png)
![This chart displays total students of Zia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Zia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-bfTU9sZ.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Zia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Zia Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-j0JGfQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zia 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 Zia Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-qYQEtE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#166 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![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)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Zia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Zia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-fCQ8Ex.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zia 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 Zia 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-bjqKSQB.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
![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)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zia 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 Zia 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-ODP40D.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Zia Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Zia Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-pgmGXO.png)
Kindergarten Students
70
44
Grade 1 Students
74
38
Grade 2 Students
75
43
Grade 3 Students
54
34
Grade 4 Students
83
42
Grade 5 Students
70
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Zia Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Zia Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-bl9lGpc.png)
% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Zia 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 Zia Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-byMc3fB.png)
% Hispanic
49%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Zia 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 Zia Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-DCnHZ1.png)
% Black
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Zia 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 Zia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-bapYvz0.png)
% White
37%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Zia 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 Zia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-dLWJ1F.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Zia 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 Zia 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-dLX65y.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Zia 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 Zia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-HyOsm3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Zia 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 Zia 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-sRYbgO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Zia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in Zia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/53655/zia-elementary-school-chart-bfWkzAS.png)