Summary:
Sierra Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, where it outperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages.
Sierra Vista Elementary's academic success is noteworthy given that 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-needs student population. The school's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, Hispanic, and White students, is also strong, ranking in the top 50% of New Mexico elementary schools. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower range compared to other New Mexico elementary schools.
When compared to nearby schools, Sierra Vista Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than other Albuquerque district schools, such as Coyote Willow Family School, Petroglyph Elementary, and Seven Bar Elementary. However, the nearby Sunset View Elementary school, which is only 0.8 miles away, also performs well and is ranked similarly to Sierra Vista in the state. Interestingly, Joe Harris Elementary, which is in the neighboring Rio Rancho district, outperforms Sierra Vista in several academic areas, despite being a similar distance away.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Albuquerque
SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,847
Students who attend Sierra Vista Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9
Number of students: 448
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
63.4%
White:
23.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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American Indian:
4.5%
African American:
3.1%
Asian:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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