Is Monte Vista Elementary a good school?

Monte Vista Elementary ranks 166 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monte Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 723 students attended Monte Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Vista Elementary?

Students at Monte Vista Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monte Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mesa Middle High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School High : Organ Mountain High School

Monte Vista Elementary

Summary:

Monte Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 718 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 30% of elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Monte Vista Elementary stands out for its equity and inclusion efforts, with notably high performance among African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 30% and top 25% of their respective groups in the state. Despite having a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance for this population is among the top 15% of schools in Las Cruces. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 16.3 over the past three years, suggests it has access to sufficient resources and support for its diverse student body.

When compared to nearby schools in Las Cruces, such as Desert Hills Elementary and Sonoma Elementary, which are also in the top 30% of New Mexico elementary schools, Monte Vista Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution with several of its metrics exceeding the performance of its neighbors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4675 Peachtree Hills
Las Cruces, NM 88012

(575) 527-9490

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,083

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mesa Middle
High:	Arrowhead Park Early College High School
	Organ Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

White:

17.8%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Vista Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 11^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.6%), White (17.8%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Vista Elementary is 14.1. 21 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Vista Elementary is $9,083. 18 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista Elementary 166^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Monte Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2013	60.41	144^th	412	65.0%
2014	67.53	124^th	442	71.9%
2015	69.76	91^st	421	78.4%
2016	87.23	34^th	410	91.7%
2017	65.48	97^th	374	74.1%
2018	75.38	76^th	383	80.2%
2019	71.26	92^nd	396	76.8%
2022	60.48	126^th	420	70.0%
2023	69.92	126^th	435	71.0%
2024	55.93	166^th	433	61.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.56	67^th	91	26.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2022	37.78	132^nd	203	35.0%
2023	50.01	104^th	191	45.5%
2024	29.84	133^rd	166	19.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.37	161^st	165	2.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	84.82	25^th	356	93.0%
2019	83.05	26^th	361	92.8%
2022	69.25	63^rd	410	84.6%
2023	81.31	72^nd	426	83.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.56	2^nd	36	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	67.19	90^th	339	73.5%
2019	68.57	79^th	343	77.0%
2022	58.31	113^th	395	71.4%
2023	70.91	105^th	390	73.1%
2024	47.99	182^nd	393	53.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	76.72	45^th	333	86.5%
2019	61.99	95^th	337	71.8%
2022	52.47	132^nd	392	66.3%
2023	65.19	130^th	414	68.6%
2024	60.56	145^th	410	64.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.53	18^th	56	67.9%
2023	74.81	11^th	34	67.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	73.45	55^th	329	83.3%
2019	68.26	72^nd	320	77.5%
2022	57.98	102^nd	389	73.8%
2023	66.80	118^th	395	70.1%
2024	52.25	171^st	390	56.2%

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Rank History for White students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	85.77	11^th	187	94.1%
2019	75.36	34^th	199	82.9%
2022	45.01	178^th	325	45.2%
2023	64.93	130^th	413	68.5%
2024	43.30	157^th	293	46.4%

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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 Monte Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	75	13	5	273	0	2	1	369
2012	86	20	2	345	2	3	0	458
2013	87	18	2	367	6	3	1	484
2014	83	15	4	372	7	1	4	486
2015	92	16	0	373	5	2	3	491
2016	116	18	1	377	3	1	6	522
2017	109	19	4	388	3	1	0	524
2018	110	15	1	435	3	2	4	570
2019	132	12	3	457	5	2	5	616
2020	137	8	3	492	3	1	9	653
2021	126	13	6	471	4	1	10	631
2022	133	20	5	501	4	2	13	678
2023	132	17	10	541	4	1	13	718
2024	129	15	10	554	2	0	13	723

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 Monte Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	369	25.5	14.4	58.8
2012	458	29.0	15.7	67.2
2013	484	29.0	16.6	70.2
2014	486	32.0	15.1	65.6
2015	491	35.0	14.0	65.4
2016	522	35.0	14.9	44.8
2017	524	34.2	15.2	100
2018	570	36.3	15.7	100
2019	616	40.2	15.3	99.7
2020	653	41.9	15.5	100
2021	631	40.8	15.4	100
2022	678	42.9	15.7	100
2023	718	44.0	16.3	100
2024	723	51.0	14.1	99.2

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 Monte Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	369	25.5	14.4	58.8
2012	458	29.0	15.7	67.2
2013	484	29.0	16.6	70.2
2014	486	32.0	15.1	65.6
2015	491	35.0	14.0	65.4
2016	522	35.0	14.9	44.8
2017	524	34.2	15.2	100
2018	570	36.3	15.7	100
2019	616	40.2	15.3	99.7
2020	653	41.9	15.5	100
2021	631	40.8	15.4	100
2022	678	42.9	15.7	100
2023	718	44.0	16.3	100
2024	723	51.0	14.1	99.2

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 Monte Vista Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,083

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Vista Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 126^th of 435 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Monte Vista Elementary)	40	38.7	1.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	29	31.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Elementary)	30	30.3	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Monte Vista Elementary)	38	59.8	21.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Elementary)	39	39.8	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Monte Vista Elementary)	55	37.5	17.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	33	39.4	6.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Elementary)	37	22.3	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	24	31.7	7.7%
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	616	718	16.6%
African American	12	17	41.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	3	10	233.3%
Hispanic	457	541	18.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	132	132
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	100%	0.3%

Schools Near Monte Vista Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4675 Peachtree Hills	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9490	723	51	14.1	99.2%	129 (17.8%)	15 (2.1%)	554 (76.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	55.9	166^th of 433 public elementary schools	61.7%		69.9	126^th of 435 public elementary schools	71.0%	40	35.0	42.0	27.0	$9,083
Sonoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Northrise Dr	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 541-7320	735	50	14.7	99.5%	146 (19.9%)	11 (1.5%)	545 (74.1%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	74.5	97^th of 433 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.3	90^th of 435 public elementary schools	79.3%	7	44.0	47.0	38.0	$8,200
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Emerald St	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9636	724	46	15.7	99.9%	145 (20.0%)	13 (1.8%)	531 (73.3%)	12 (1.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	73.8	100^th of 433 public elementary schools	76.9%		72	112^th of 435 public elementary schools	74.3%	12	55.0	47.0	34.0	$8,078
Sunrise Elementary	Public	3-5	5300 N Holman Rd	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9626	351	25	14.0	98.6%	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	317 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45.1	211^th of 433 public elementary schools	51.3%		42.3	242^nd of 435 public elementary schools	44.4%	31	41.0	37.0	20.0	$9,045
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5250 N Holman Rd	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6022	517	40	12.9	98.6%	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	469 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)				$12,728
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-1561	198	21	9.4	99.5%	11 (5.6%)	6 (3.0%)	180 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.8	297^th of 433 public elementary schools	31.4%		26.1	330^th of 435 public elementary schools	24.1%	33	29.0	30.0	17.0	$10,474
Dona Ana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5551 Camino De Flores	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9506	377	28	13.4	98.9%	33 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	342 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.4	194^th of 433 public elementary schools	55.2%		53.7	187^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.0%	7	27.0	41.0	25.0	$11,823
Jornada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9536	453	37	12.4	84.5%	53 (11.7%)	5 (1.1%)	381 (84.1%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	57.3	158^th of 433 public elementary schools	63.5%		51.3	199^th of 435 public elementary schools	54.3%	41	46.0	40.0	27.0	$8,912
Desert Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	280 North Roadrunner Pkwy	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9619	539	37	14.5	92.8%	128 (23.7%)	11 (2.0%)	354 (65.7%)	25 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.4%)	90.7	42^nd of 433 public elementary schools	90.3%		93.2	39^th of 435 public elementary schools	91.0%	3	58.0	62.0	43.0	$8,467
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9546	479	38	12.5	100.0%	43 (9.0%)	9 (1.9%)	422 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.5	310^th of 433 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.7	259^th of 435 public elementary schools	40.5%	51	20.0	28.0	19.0	$10,870

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