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Best Schools in Maxwell, NM
Maxwell, NM has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 1,241 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Maxwell greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Maxwell, NM
The top high schools in Maxwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cimarron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 72 Students
2. Springer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springer Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 53 Students
3. Raton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
4. Maxwell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Maxwell, NM
The top middle schools in Maxwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxwell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 20 Students
2. Cimarron Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 49 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Maxwell, NM
The top elementary schools in Maxwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxwell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 46 Students
2. Wilferth Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springer Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 28 Students
3. Raton Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raton Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 234 Students
4. Forrester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springer Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 30 Students
5. Longfellow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 251 Students
6. Cimarron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 59 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Maxwell, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Maxwell, NM has a total population of 457 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Maxwell, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Maxwell, NM
How many schools are in Maxwell, NM?
Maxwell, NM has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,241 students in total.
How do schools in Maxwell perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Maxwell score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Maxwell greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Maxwell?
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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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Maxwell
2 of 3 schools in Maxwell carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Maxwell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.