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Best Schools in 88201, NM
88201, NM has 31 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 10,096 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in 88201 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 88201, NM
The top high schools in 88201, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Sumner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
2. Goddard High
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1155 Students
3. Capitan High
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Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 142 Students
4. Elida High
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Elida Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 87 Students
5. Hondo High
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Hondo Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students
6. Roswell High
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1438 Students
7. Tatum High
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Projected Test Scores
Tatum Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
8. Dexter High
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
Best Middle Schools in 88201, NM
The top middle schools in 88201, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berrendo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
2. Sierra Middle
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
3. Mountain View Middle
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 520 Students
4. Mesa Middle
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
5. Tatum Jr High
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Projected Test Scores
Tatum Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 51 Students
6. Capitan Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 127 Students
7. Dexter Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Dexter Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 88201, NM
The top elementary schools in 88201, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Military Heights Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
2. East Grand Plains Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 217 Students
3. Del Norte Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 509 Students
4. Berrendo Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 344 Students
5. Washington Ave Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
6. El Capitan Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students
7. Missouri Ave Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
8. Nancy Lopez Elementary
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Roswell Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
9. Capitan Elementary
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Capitan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students
10. Tatum Elementary
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Tatum Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 88201, NM
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
88201, NM has a total population of 26,505 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 88201, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 88201, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 88201, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 88201, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 88201, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 88201, NM
How many schools are in 88201, NM?
88201, NM has 31 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,096 students in total.
How do schools in 88201 perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in 88201 score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in 88201 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 88201?
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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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations