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Best Schools in Magdalena, NM
Magdalena, NM has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,751 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Magdalena meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Magdalena, NM
The top high schools in Magdalena, 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. Socorro High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Socorro Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
3. Belen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1027 Students
4. Laguna-acoma High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students
5. Magdalena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magdalena Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
Best Middle Schools in Magdalena, NM
The top middle schools in Magdalena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magdalena Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magdalena Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 74 Students
2. Belen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 528 Students
3. R. Sarracino Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Socorro Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
4. Laguna-acoma Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 30 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Magdalena, NM
The top elementary schools in Magdalena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Socorro Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 108 Students
2. Cubero Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 199 Students
3. San Antonio Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Socorro Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 66 Students
4. Magdalena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Magdalena Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 123 Students
5. La Promesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belen Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 203 Students
6. Datil Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Quemado Independent Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 11 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Magdalena, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Magdalena, NM has a total population of 2,746 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Magdalena, 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 Magdalena, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Magdalena, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Magdalena, 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 Magdalena, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Magdalena, NM
How many schools are in Magdalena, NM?
Magdalena, NM has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,751 students in total.
How do schools in Magdalena perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Magdalena score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Magdalena meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Magdalena?
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: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Magdalena
2 of 3 schools in Magdalena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Magdalena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.