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Alta Vista Intermediate

Public Grades 4-5

Summary

Alta Vista Intermediate is a small elementary school in Questa, New Mexico, serving 59 students in grades 4-5. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools over the past decade.

Key insights about Alta Vista Intermediate include its low academic performance, with only 23% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 9% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39% and 24% respectively. The school serves a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student-teacher ratio is relatively low, the school's performance has steadily declined over time, and it significantly underperforms compared to nearby Anansi Charter School and Arroyo Del Norte Elementary, both located in the Taos school district.

The factors contributing to Alta Vista Intermediate's underperformance may include its high percentage of low-income students and small school size. The Questa school district should prioritize strategies to improve student outcomes at this school and others in the district, in order to better serve the educational needs of the community.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,270

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 Wildcat Rd
Questa, NM 87556

(575) 586-0032

District: Questa

Students who attend Alta Vista Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Questa High

Feeder schools for Alta Vista Intermediate:

Elementary:

Alta Vista Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

12.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2011 → 18th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Mexico average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2011

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg29%

New Mexico avg44%

Not ranked this year

Alta Vista Intermediate did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	22.5	357 of 435	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	245 of 420	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.4	320 of 383	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	295 of 374	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	46.1	193 of 410	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.5	311 of 421	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	55.2	177 of 442	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	19.0	358 of 412	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	349 of 398	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.4	252 of 402	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.7	305 of 419	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.2	244 of 411	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	246 of 405	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.2	227 of 398	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.9	310 of 390	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.0	301 of 389	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	21.3	299 of 395	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	18.3	349 of 395	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	162 of 389	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	242 of 329	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	24.5	345 of 426	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	180 of 410	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.1	290 of 356	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	191 of 392	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	16.0	372 of 413	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	302 of 325	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2022)51st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2022)24th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)19th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)12th percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)10th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Male (2024)47th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2024)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)2nd percentile-13 vs school

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Schools Near Alta Vista Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)			NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)						NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 7th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 8th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Alta Vista Intermediate	Public	4-5	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	40	4	9.8	82.5%	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)									18.9							$16,270
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Wildcat Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Questa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-0032	106	8	13.4	53.8%	15 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)				36.4					36.4							$16,270
Roots & Wings Community	Public, Charter	K-8	35 Old Lama Rd	Questa	87556	Taos County	Roots & Wings Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 586-2076	53	2	26.5	69.8%	32 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (15.1%)								(n/a)									53.6							$12,431
Red River Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 E High St	Red River	87558	Taos County	Red River Valley Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 754-6117	84	8	10.8	100.0%	57 (67.9%)	2 (2.4%)	25 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$12,750
Arroyo Del Norte Elementary	Public	K-5	405 Hondo Seco Rd	Arroyo Seco	87514	Taos County	Taos	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 758-5202	99	11	9.3	100.0%	18 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (75.8%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	52.1	129^th of 345 public elementary schools	62.6%		73.1	85^th of 413 public elementary schools	79.4%	44	42.1			42.1	43.8	45.0			43.6		35.0				27.3	$9,917
Anansi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	57 Nm 230	El Prado	87529	Taos County	Taos	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 758-5202	198	17	11.7	50.0%	96 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (37.9%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	85.1	36^th of 345 public elementary schools	89.6%		96.9	19^th of 413 public elementary schools	95.4%	17	52.2	81.0	65.9	50.0	87.0	87.0	81.0	85.7	80.2	73.9	30.4	66.7	66.7	61.9	51.9	$8,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Intermediate

What schools do graduates of Alta Vista Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Alta Vista Intermediate usually go on to attend:

High : Questa High

How many students attend Alta Vista Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 40 students attended Alta Vista Intermediate.

What district is Alta Vista Intermediate in?

Questa

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Intermediate?

Students at Alta Vista Intermediate are 85% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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