Desert View Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunland Park, New Mexico 88063 · Gadsden
#65 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#32659 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert View Elementary
Desert View Elementary is a public elementary located in Sunland Park, in the Gadsden school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 65th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 4 schools in Sunland Park; Desert View Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert View Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert View Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside Elementary
Sunland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
550 students · 2.9 km away
Zach White El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 3.1 km away
Santa Teresa Middle
Santa Teresa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students · 5.5 km away
Coronado H S
El Paso · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,576 students · 5.8 km away
Putnam El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 5.9 km away
Idea Mesa Hills Academy
El Paso · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 6.0 km away
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory
El Paso · Charter other · Grades 6–11
533 students · 6.0 km away
Charles Q Murphree PK-8
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
846 students · 6.2 km away
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
Sunland Park · Public other · Grades PK–PK
135 students · 6.4 km away
Don Haskins PK-8
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,405 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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523 students
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526 students
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519 students
Country Club Elementary
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students
Del Norte Elementary
Roswell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students
Holloman Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert View Elementary a good school?
Desert View Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #65 of 416 in New Mexico. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert View Elementary rank in New Mexico?
Desert View Elementary ranks #65 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #32659 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert View Elementary?
Desert View Elementary had 524 students in 2025.
Is Desert View Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert View Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert View Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert View Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.