Enrollment
106
Elementary
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUESTA·NCES 350216000804
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY
4 WILDCAT RD, QUESTA, NM 87556 · (575) 586-0032 · Taos County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
57 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 90%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 21% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 55% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within QUESTA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.4%
NM avg 44.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The New Mexico average is about 44 of 100.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY this school | 106 | 53.8% | N/A |
| PECOS ELEMENTARY PECOS | 194 | 46.9% | 28.2% |
| EDISON ELEMENTARY HOBBS | 225 | 65.3% | 23.8% |
| BELL ELEMENTARY DEMING | 301 | 47.2% | 42.6% |
| FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY FORT SUMNER | 124 | 65.3% | 56.1% |
| METTIE JORDAN ELEMENTARY EUNICE | 357 | 55.7% | 26.4% |
Matched among New Mexico elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Taos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #224 of 366 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 106 | #409 of 490 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.8% | #367 of 393 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
106
+20 (+23%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 120
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 106 | 7.9 | 13.4:1 | 54% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 10.7 | 10.0:1 | 78% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 11.1 | 10.0:1 | 100% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 5 | 17.2:1 | 100% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 7.2 | 13.3:1 | 100% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | 97% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | 7 | 14.4:1 | 97% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 7 | 17.1:1 | 98% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (95 to 106); teachers up 10% (7.2 to 7.9).
About ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is a very small elementary school in New Mexico, located in QUESTA. It enrolls 106 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 3. The school is 63% below the average for elementary schools in New Mexico.
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is part of a district of 4 schools: QUESTA, with 315 students.
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is 82% Hispanic by enrollment. Next come 14% White and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 51% Hispanic among all Taos County residents. The diversity index for ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is 31%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY has a ratio of 13.4:1. The 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in New Mexico is close to this figure. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 54%. The average for public schools in Taos County is 89%.
In the wider Taos County area, median household income comes to about $58,950, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Taos County's 23 public schools enroll about 3,727 students and include ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY.
Among nearby public schools, ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY as Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 86 to 106, a 23% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.2:1 to 13.4:1.
The allk12 page for ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Taos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,543
Census ACS
Median income
$58,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,727 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in QUESTA
- QUESTA HIGHHigh · 100 students
- QUESTA JR HIGHMiddle · 69 students
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 40 students
Other schools in QUESTA
- QUESTA HIGHHigh · 100 students
- QUESTA JR HIGHMiddle · 69 students
- ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITYElementary · 53 students
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 40 students
Other Alta Vista Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 6 states are named Alta Vista Elementary. ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is the 9th largest of the 9.
- ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHAINES CITY, FL · 780 students
- Alta Vista ElementaryLos Gatos, CA · 584 students
- Alta Vista ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 547 students
- Alta Vista Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 531 students
- Alta Vista ElementaryPorterville, CA · 531 students
Nearby schools
- ALTA VISTA INTERMEDIATE0.0 mi · 40
- QUESTA HIGH0.9 mi · 100
- QUESTA JR HIGH0.9 mi · 69
- ROOTS & WINGS COMMUNITY5.4 mi · 53
- RED RIVER VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL11.1 mi · 84
- ARROYO DEL NORTE ELEMENTARY13.6 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 106 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY serve?
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is approximately 13.4:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY are roughly 14% White, 82% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY?
ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY is overseen by QUESTA in Taos County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.