Ventana Ranch Elementary School vs. Sierra Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Ventana Ranch Elementary School or Sierra Vista 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
Ventana Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sierra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ventana Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Vista 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 39% (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 77% 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
641 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#307 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
33
Kindergarten Students
92
58
Grade 1 Students
89
75
Grade 2 Students
99
66
Grade 3 Students
118
66
Grade 4 Students
114
66
Grade 5 Students
97
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
63%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
