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Best Schools in Des Moines, NM
Des Moines, NM has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 515 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Des Moines greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Des Moines, NM
The top high schools in Des Moines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Des Moines High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 51 Students
2. Clayton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
Best Middle Schools in Des Moines, NM
The top middle schools in Des Moines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kiser Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 51 Students
2. Clayton Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 56 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Des Moines, NM
The top elementary schools in Des Moines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Des Moines Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Moines Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 69 Students
2. Alvis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clayton Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 157 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Des Moines, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Des Moines, NM has a total population of 267 with 22% 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 Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Des Moines, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Des Moines, NM
How many schools are in Des Moines, NM?
Des Moines, NM has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 515 students in total.
How do schools in Des Moines perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Des Moines score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Des Moines greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Des Moines?
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: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Des Moines
2 of 2 schools in Des Moines carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Des Moines. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.