Best Schools in 87020, NM

Schools

Students

4,429

Avg actual scores

26%

Avg projected

32%

87020, NM has 17 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,429 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in 87020 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in 87020, NM

High schools

Students

1,569

Avg actual

20%

Avg projected

38%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 87020, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grants High

B-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students

2. Thoreau High

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students

3. Laguna-acoma High

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students

4. Gccs Early College High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students

5. Western Nm Corrections

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nm Corrections • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2 Students

6. Northwestern Nm Corrections

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Nm Corrections • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 8 Students

Best Middle Schools in 87020, NM

Middle schools

Students

732

Avg actual

22%

Avg projected

23%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 87020, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thoreau Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students

2. Los Alamitos Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 418 Students

3. Laguna-acoma Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 30 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 87020, NM

Elementary schools

Students

2,128

Avg actual

30%

Avg projected

31%

Impact

meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 87020, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bluewater Elementary

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 70 Students

2. Cubero Elementary

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 199 Students

3. Mount Taylor Elementary

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

87020, NM has a total population of 12,161 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 87020, NM

4,429

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 87020, NM.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

46.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

11.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

35.10 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 87020, NM.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 87020, NM.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

986 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 87020, NM Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 87020, NM

How many schools are in 87020, NM?

87020, NM has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,429 students in total.

How do schools in 87020 perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in 87020 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in 87020 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 87020?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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87021, NM

Actual: 34%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

87051, NM

Actual: 26%
Projected: 26%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

87005, NM

Actual: 34%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

87049, NM

Actual: 25%
Projected: 29%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

87034, NM

Actual: 29%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

87007, NM

Actual: 22%
Projected: 32%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

87014, NM

Actual: 21%
Projected: 28%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

87038, NM

Actual: 22%
Projected: 35%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

87040, NM

Actual: 21%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

87321, NM

Actual: 30%
Projected: 27%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations