Rio Grande Elementary School vs. Gil Sanchez Elementary School
Should you attend Rio Grande Elementary School or Gil Sanchez 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
Rio Grande 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
Gil Sanchez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rio Grande Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (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 13:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gil Sanchez Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
359 students
304 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#83 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
82
40
Grade 1 Students
75
36
Grade 2 Students
74
44
Grade 3 Students
72
32
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
83%
84%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
14%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a

Diversity Score
0.29
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
1%

