Best Schools in Cibola County, NM
Cibola County, NM has 29 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 7,726 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Cibola County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cibola County, NM
The top high schools in Cibola County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Quemado High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quemado Independent Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 71 Students
2. Grants High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
3. Valencia High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 887 Students
4. Thoreau High
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Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
5. Laguna-acoma High
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Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
6. Gccs Early College High School
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Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students
7. Western Nm Corrections
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Projected Test Scores
Nm Corrections • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2 Students
8. Northwestern Nm Corrections
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Projected Test Scores
Nm Corrections • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cibola County, NM
The top middle schools in Cibola County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Lunas Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 799 Students
2. Thoreau Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
3. Los Alamitos Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 418 Students
4. Laguna-acoma Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 30 Students
5. Laguna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Middle School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 104 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cibola County, NM
The top elementary schools in Cibola County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluewater Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 70 Students
2. Cubero Elementary
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Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 199 Students
3. Sundance Elementary
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Los Lunas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 561 Students
4. Quemado Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Quemado Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 86 Students
5. Mount Taylor Elementary
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Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 413 Students
6. Milan Elementary
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Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 436 Students
7. Mesa View Elementary
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Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 475 Students
8. San Rafael Elementary
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Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 53 Students
9. Thoreau Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
10. Seboyeta Elementary
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Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cibola County, NM
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cibola County, NM has a total population of 27,172 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cibola County, 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 Cibola County, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cibola County, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cibola County, 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 Cibola County, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cibola County, NM
How many schools are in Cibola County, NM?
Cibola County, NM has 29 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 7,726 students in total.
How do schools in Cibola County perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Cibola County score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Cibola County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cibola County?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Cibola County, NM
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Cibola County
7 places in Cibola County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Grants (5)
- Bluewater (1)
- Casa Blanca (1)
- Cubero (1)
- Milan (1)
- San Rafael (1)
- Seboyeta (1)
School districts (1)
- Grants (12 schools)