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MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY

4675 PEACHTREE HILLS, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88012

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MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY

4675 PEACHTREE HILLS, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88012

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 45% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
723
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 17.84%
Asian 1.38%
Hispanic 76.63%
Black 2.07%
Two+ Races 1.8%
Native Am. 0.28%
White
17.84%
Asian
1.38%
Hispanic
76.63%
Black
2.07%
Two+ Races
1.8%
Native Am.
0.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 723
48.82%
353 Female
51.18%
370 Male

Student Population

723 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

482 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

4675 PEACHTREE HILLS, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88012

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Phone

(575) 527-9490

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TOP 87 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Monte Vista Elementary School will host a Roadrunner Food Bank distribution on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The event will provide families with access to food and essential resources.

FAQ

Q1. How does Monte Vista teach engineering using things we use every day?

Ans. Students look at things around the house, participate in disassembly demos, and learn how simple machines work to get them interested in design.

Q2. How does the school help kids learn how to collect data early on?

Ans. Teachers help students keep track of their class preferences, count things in nature, and make simple charts to show what they found.

Q3. What do students do to learn more about symmetry?

Ans. Students use mirrors, pattern blocks, and drawing exercises to learn about reflective symmetry and find designs that are balanced.

Q4. How does Monte Vista help students learn how to give clear instructions?

Ans. Students explain steps to each other in "teach-back" tasks in the classroom, which helps with clarity and communication.

Q5. What habits help keep the energy in the classroom healthy?

Ans. Students do energizers, calming resets, and body-awareness check-ins to learn how to change their focus and energy.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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