Ocotillo Elementary School vs. Loving Elementary School
Should you attend Ocotillo Elementary School or Loving Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocotillo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Loving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocotillo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loving Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#231 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
99
51
Grade 1 Students
128
55
Grade 2 Students
112
46
Grade 3 Students
116
49
Grade 4 Students
113
44
Grade 5 Students
143
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
71%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
40%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
