Best Schools in Playas, NM
Playas, NM has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,952 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Playas exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Playas, NM
The top high schools in Playas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Animas 7-12 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Animas Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 70 Students
2. Silver High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
3. Lordsburg High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lordsburg Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 134 Students
Best Middle Schools in Playas, NM
The top middle schools in Playas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Plata Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 344 Students
2. Dugan-tarango Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lordsburg Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 60 Students
3. Animas Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Animas Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 23 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Playas, NM
The top elementary schools in Playas, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Animas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Animas Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 53 Students
2. R.v.traylor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lordsburg Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 155 Students
3. Harrison Schmitt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 341 Students
4. Sixth Street Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG • 134 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Playas, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Playas, NM has a total population of 68 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Playas, 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 Playas, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Playas, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Playas, 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 Playas, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Playas, NM
How many schools are in Playas, NM?
Playas, NM has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,952 students in total.
How do schools in Playas perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Playas score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Playas exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Playas?
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: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations