Best Schools in Oil Center, NM
Oil Center, NM has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,839 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Oil Center don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oil Center, NM
The top high schools in Oil Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jal High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jal Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
2. Hobbs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
3. Eunice High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 219 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oil Center, NM
The top middle schools in Oil Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jal Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jal Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
2. Caton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eunice Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
3. Heizer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 606 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oil Center, NM
The top elementary schools in Oil Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sanger Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
2. Jal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jal Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students
3. Southern Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hobbs Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 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 Oil Center, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oil Center, NM has a total population of 76 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oil Center, 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 Oil Center, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oil Center, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oil Center, 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 Oil Center, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oil Center, NM
How many schools are in Oil Center, NM?
Oil Center, NM has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,839 students in total.
How do schools in Oil Center perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Oil Center score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Oil Center don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oil Center?
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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