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Best Schools in 88256, NM
88256, NM has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,236 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in 88256 don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 88256, NM
The top high schools in 88256, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loving High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loving Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
2. Carlsbad High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1551 Students
3. Eunice High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
Best Middle Schools in 88256, NM
The top middle schools in 88256, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlsbad Intermediate School - Pr Leyva Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
2. Loving Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loving Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
3. Caton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 88256, NM
The top elementary schools in 88256, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Willow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 787 Students
2. Ocotillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlsbad Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 708 Students
3. Loving Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loving Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
4. Mettie Jordan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 88256, NM
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
88256, NM has a total population of 2,068 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 88256, 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 88256, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 88256, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 88256, 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 88256, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 88256, NM
How many schools are in 88256, NM?
88256, NM has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,236 students in total.
How do schools in 88256 perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in 88256 score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in 88256 don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 88256?
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: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations