Yucca Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yucca Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yucca 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 25-29% (which is higher than 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 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills 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 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
245 students
466 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#312 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/53539/sunset-hills-elementary-school-chart-fCQbS7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
82
Grade 1 Students
39
81
Grade 2 Students
37
69
Grade 3 Students
44
78
Grade 4 Students
43
85
Grade 5 Students
40
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
48%
54%
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% Black
8%
4%
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% White
34%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/54000/53539/sunset-hills-elementary-school-chart-NduY8o.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/54000/53539/sunset-hills-elementary-school-chart-brpkagj.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/54000/53539/sunset-hills-elementary-school-chart-b6v88hy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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