Summary:
Desert View Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Los Lunas Public Schools district, which is ranked 76 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Desert View Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (81.33%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the state and nearby school averages in proficiency rates for Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 29% in Language Arts, 18% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38%, 24%, and 34%, respectively. Additionally, the school ranks in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools for most student subgroups, and 100% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Interestingly, the racial makeup of Desert View Elementary has become less diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 27.01% in 2020-2021 to 15.47% in 2022-2023. While Desert View Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Peralta Elementary and Katherine Gallegos Elementary, perform significantly better, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by Desert View Elementary and improve student outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Los Lunas
SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,849
Students who attend Desert View Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6
Number of students: 375
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
81.3%
White:
15.5%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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African American:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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