Buena Vista Elementary School

Buena Vista Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
2600 19th St,  Alamogordo, NM
Alamogordo Public Schools
3.1
234 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
C
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
14
Full Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
46.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
35.6%
State Average
25%
Science
51.2%
State Average
38%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
92:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
48%
White
37.3%
Two or more races
7.4%
Black
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/25/2025
My son has had several bullies, they have not done anything about it. So many meetings and emails sent still nothing. They even made sure to put his bully in his class for 3 solid years. Teachers seem to be worn out and lack patients, kindness and respect for the students. Basically it feels like a...
5.0 parent
1/11/2022
Definitely the best school in the district. Teachers are amazing!
1.0 parent
10/1/2018
Terrible. I've raised kids and have never had to struggle like I do now to get the faculty to do their job(s).
2.0 parent
11/30/2017
This rating most be old. Schoolyear 2017/2018 the school rated a D in NM.

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Buena Vista Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Alamogordo, NM and is served by the Alamogordo Public Schools in New Mexico. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 234 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Buena Vista Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like NM School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Alamogordo High School, Academy Del Sol Alternative School, and more. Learn more about what Alamogordo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Buena Vista Elementary School.

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