Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Hills 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 56% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 539 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Desert Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Hills Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Desert Hills Elementary School?
539 students attend Desert Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Desert Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert Hills Elementary School?
Desert Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Desert Hills Elementary School offer ?
Desert Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Desert Hills Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 539 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
