Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?

Yes. Buena Vista Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Buena Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?

Students at Buena Vista Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Buena Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buena Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle High : Alamogordo High

Buena Vista Elementary

Summary:

Buena Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving 204 students in grades K-5. This school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, ranking 33rd out of 435 New Mexico elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buena Vista Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 73% of students proficient or better in Language Arts, 45% in Mathematics, and 61% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 27th out of 395 New Mexico elementary schools for Hispanic students, 31st out of 426 for low socioeconomic status students, and 31st out of 390 for female students. Additionally, Buena Vista Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Holloman Elementary, which is also part of the Alamogordo Public Schools district, Buena Vista Elementary outperforms in academic proficiency, statewide ranking, and subgroup performance. The school has also experienced some demographic shifts, with an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students and a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a change in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

2600 19th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310

(575) 812-5100

District: Alamogordo

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,302

Students who attend Buena Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle
High:	Alamogordo High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

37.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buena Vista Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48%), White (37.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Vista Elementary is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)

Compare Buena Vista Elementary employs 14.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Vista Elementary is $8,302, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buena Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista Elementary 33^rd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Buena Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Alamogordo:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamogordo 50^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buena Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	89.49	28^th	389	92.8%
2006	85.33	39^th	390	90.0%
2007	87.62	31^st	398	92.2%
2008	85.66	38^th	405	90.6%
2009	80.72	51^st	411	87.6%
2010	83.15	44^th	419	89.5%
2011	91.60	24^th	402	94.0%
2012	76.18	72^nd	398	81.9%
2013	85.32	41^st	412	90.0%
2014	82.24	50^th	442	88.7%
2015	78.94	62^nd	421	85.3%
2016	82.36	54^th	410	86.8%
2017	51.43	151^st	374	59.6%
2018	39.29	217^th	383	43.3%
2019	59.02	136^th	396	65.7%
2022	81.49	52^nd	420	87.6%
2023	94.45	33^rd	435	92.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.67	25^th	91	72.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.62	46^th	132	65.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.16	144^th	356	59.6%
2019	72.16	65^th	361	82.0%
2022	89.58	17^th	410	95.9%
2023	92.00	31^st	426	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.21	159^th	339	53.1%
2019	57.28	121^st	343	64.7%
2022	67.62	79^th	395	80.0%
2023	93.08	31^st	390	92.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.67	21^st	50	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	31.48	239^th	333	28.2%
2019	51.96	141^st	337	58.2%
2022	84.92	30^th	392	92.3%
2023	91.50	42^nd	414	89.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.54	135^th	329	59.0%
2019	48.05	157^th	320	50.9%
2022	87.77	22^nd	389	94.3%
2023	93.38	27^th	395	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	9.93	184^th	187	1.6%
2019	38.61	133^rd	199	33.2%
2022	58.40	112^th	325	65.5%
2023	89.24	48^th	413	88.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Buena Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	369	16	3	30	4	n/a	n/a	422
1991	337	19	2	41	5	n/a	n/a	404
1992	324	33	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	414
1993	306	26	2	30	3	n/a	n/a	367
1994	303	26	9	34	6	n/a	n/a	378
1995	248	24	10	49	9	n/a	n/a	340
1996	248	24	10	49	9	n/a	n/a	340
1997	257	18	5	48	7	n/a	n/a	335
1998	250	18	18	46	3	n/a	n/a	335
1999	239	25	1	62	4	n/a	n/a	331
2000	209	26	4	69	3	n/a	n/a	311
2001	174	21	4	58	3	n/a	n/a	260
2002	168	29	1	49	5	n/a	n/a	252
2003	168	29	1	49	5	n/a	n/a	252
2004	163	31	4	69	3	n/a	n/a	270
2005	157	29	6	68	2	n/a	n/a	262
2006	157	21	1	74	5	n/a	n/a	258
2007	163	14	1	83	3	n/a	n/a	264
2008	166	18	7	88	4	n/a	n/a	283
2009	177	22	4	95	5	n/a	n/a	303
2010	176	18	2	86	6	1	0	289
2011	161	17	5	88	7	3	0	281
2012	157	14	2	98	9	3	1	284
2013	169	13	3	112	3	2	6	308
2014	133	11	2	113	3	1	7	270
2015	131	12	2	116	4	0	6	271
2016	143	9	0	139	4	0	9	304
2017	108	11	2	125	5	0	9	260
2018	116	9	2	138	6	0	12	283
2019	112	6	3	121	2	0	12	256
2020	106	10	5	113	0	0	8	242
2021	72	11	6	88	0	0	12	189
2022	82	12	6	87	1	0	17	205
2023	76	10	4	98	1	0	15	204

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buena Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	422	20.5	20.5	n/a
1991	404	19.4	20.8	n/a
1992	414	19.7	21.0	n/a
1993	367	16.3	22.5	n/a
1994	378	18.9	20.0	n/a
1995	340	19.4	17.5	n/a
1996	340	19.4	17.5	n/a
1997	335	18.7	17.9	n/a
1998	335	18.5	18.1	n/a
1999	331	18.6	17.8	23
2000	311	18.3	17.0	20.9
2001	260	18.2	14.3	28.8
2002	252	14.6	17.3	26.6
2003	252	14.6	17.3	26.6
2004	270	17.0	15.9	28.1
2005	262	17.0	15.4	29
2006	258	15.6	16.5	35.3
2007	264	16.0	16.5	42.4
2008	283	19.1	14.8	41
2009	303	19.0	15.9	44.2
2010	289	19.0	15.2	50.2
2011	281	20.0	14.0	52.7
2012	284	18.0	15.7	45.4
2013	308	16.0	19.2	52.9
2014	270	16.7	16.0	49.3
2015	271	16.0	16.9	43.5
2016	304	15.0	20.2	56.6
2017	260	14.4	17.9	21.9
2018	283	15.2	18.6	63.6
2019	256	12.4	20.5	100
2020	242	12.4	19.4	100
2021	189	11.4	16.4	100
2022	205	12.0	17.0	100
2023	204	14.2	14.3	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buena Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	422	20.5	20.5	n/a
1991	404	19.4	20.8	n/a
1992	414	19.7	21.0	n/a
1993	367	16.3	22.5	n/a
1994	378	18.9	20.0	n/a
1995	340	19.4	17.5	n/a
1996	340	19.4	17.5	n/a
1997	335	18.7	17.9	n/a
1998	335	18.5	18.1	n/a
1999	331	18.6	17.8	23
2000	311	18.3	17.0	20.9
2001	260	18.2	14.3	28.8
2002	252	14.6	17.3	26.6
2003	252	14.6	17.3	26.6
2004	270	17.0	15.9	28.1
2005	262	17.0	15.4	29
2006	258	15.6	16.5	35.3
2007	264	16.0	16.5	42.4
2008	283	19.1	14.8	41
2009	303	19.0	15.9	44.2
2010	289	19.0	15.2	50.2
2011	281	20.0	14.0	52.7
2012	284	18.0	15.7	45.4
2013	308	16.0	19.2	52.9
2014	270	16.7	16.0	49.3
2015	271	16.0	16.9	43.5
2016	304	15.0	20.2	56.6
2017	260	14.4	17.9	21.9
2018	283	15.2	18.6	63.6
2019	256	12.4	20.5	100
2020	242	12.4	19.4	100
2021	189	11.4	16.4	100
2022	205	12.0	17.0	100
2023	204	14.2	14.3	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena Vista Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,302

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Vista Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 33^rd of 435 Elementary schools	26.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary)	42	52.6	10.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)	35	39.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista Elementary)	39	50	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)	38	25.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary)	30	56.8	26.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)	36	41.9	5.9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista Elementary)	35	40.5	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)	33	31.7	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Buena Vista Elementary)	34	48.5	14.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)	41	37.9	3.1%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista Elementary)	23	39.4	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)	26	37.4	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	256	204	20.3%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	121	98	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	76	32.1%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	42.2%	57.8%

Schools Near Buena Vista Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 19th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5100	204	14	14.3	42.2%	76 (37.3%)	10 (4.9%)	98 (48.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	94.4	33^rd of 435 public elementary schools	92.4%		81.5	52^nd of 420 public elementary schools	87.6%	19	73.0	45.0	61.0	$8,302
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 10th St	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5200	466	28	16.5	53.0%	148 (31.8%)	17 (3.6%)	252 (54.1%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	31.8	297^th of 435 public elementary schools	31.7%		51.4	157^th of 420 public elementary schools	62.6%	140	31.0	17.0	20.0	$8,016
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	2211 Puerto Rico Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5800	301	18	17.2	41.2%	125 (41.5%)	14 (4.7%)	130 (43.2%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	94.3	35^th of 435 public elementary schools	92.0%		67.8	92^nd of 420 public elementary schools	78.1%	57	69.0	44.0	82.0	$8,417
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 North Florida	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5400	182	15	12.5	57.1%	61 (33.5%)	4 (2.2%)	104 (57.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	9.4	424^th of 435 public elementary schools	2.5%		45.2	189^th of 420 public elementary schools	55.0%	235	10.0	6.0	17.0	$7,485
Yucca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Dale Scott Blvd	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-6900	245	13	18.6	52.7%	83 (33.9%)	20 (8.2%)	117 (47.8%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	49.6	203^rd of 435 public elementary schools	53.3%		45.5	186^th of 420 public elementary schools	55.7%	17	31.0	25.0	56.0	$7,573
Desert Star Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Washington Ave	Alamogordo	88310	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5750	464	24	19.3	55.2%	145 (31.3%)	24 (5.2%)	254 (54.7%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	28.3	316^th of 435 public elementary schools	27.4%		35.2	243^rd of 420 public elementary schools	42.1%	73	28.0	15.0	25.0	$7,422
La Luz Elementary	Public	K-5	99 Alamo	La Luz	88337	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5300	215	12	18.6	53.5%	93 (43.3%)	3 (1.4%)	112 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	63.8	147^th of 435 public elementary schools	66.2%		52.2	152^nd of 420 public elementary schools	63.8%	5	46.0	25.0	53.0	$8,366
High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary	Public	K-5	23 Karr Canyon	High Rolls Mountain Park	88325	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 812-5275	19	2	9.5	57.9%	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)				$13,293
Holloman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Arnold	Alamogordo	88330	Otero County	Alamogordo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 812-6100	490	25	19.6	27.1%	249 (50.8%)	39 (8.0%)	116 (23.7%)	10 (2.0%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	67 (13.7%)	79.2	84^th of 435 public elementary schools	80.7%		91.7	24^th of 420 public elementary schools	94.3%	60	54.0	33.0	55.0	$7,119
Cloudcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 James Canyon Hwy	Cloudcroft	88317	Otero County	Cloudcroft	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 601-4416	165	11	15.0	46.7%	117 (70.9%)	2 (1.2%)	38 (23.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	81.1	78^th of 435 public elementary schools	82.1%		81.5	53^rd of 420 public elementary schools	87.4%	25	61.0	34.0	44.0	$12,522

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