Sandia Elementary School vs. La Casita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Casita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandia 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Casita Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
329 students
243 students
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![This chart displays total students of La Casita Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of La Casita Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-bhMQZzp.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of La Casita Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of La Casita Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-qY796w.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-bjH3dnd.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#547 out of 810 schools in NM
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandia Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53809/sandia-elementary-school-chart-Q5TmcK.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of La Casita Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of La Casita Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-byqSFRS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-bf6qNVk.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandia 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 Sandia 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/54000/53809/sandia-elementary-school-chart-bwyXlvT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-WiXrP3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of La Casita Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of La Casita Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-sSpLJ0.png)
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
60
40
Grade 1 Students
44
38
Grade 2 Students
49
37
Grade 3 Students
48
48
Grade 4 Students
55
32
Grade 5 Students
55
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Casita Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Casita Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-fERwyy.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Casita Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Casita Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-nmG15V.png)
% Hispanic
65%
96%
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% Black
8%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-b4134NL.png)
% White
23%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-OWtzQe.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Casita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Casita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-W4xD6o.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-DCPtOw.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Casita 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 La Casita 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/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-bcjXHvt.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Casita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Casita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/54000/53803/la-casita-elementary-school-chart-YyjqJR.png)