Best Schools in Quay County, NM
Quay County, NM has 22 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,144 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Quay County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Quay County, NM
The top high schools in Quay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Melrose High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 89 Students
2. Logan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
3. Fort Sumner High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
4. Tucumcari High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucumcari Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students
5. Ute Lake Online Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 85 Students
6. House High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
House Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
7. San Jon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jon Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students
8. Grady High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Quay County, NM
The top middle schools in Quay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grady Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 45 Students
2. Melrose Junior
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
3. San Jon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jon Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 31 Students
4. Logan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 60 Students
5. Fort Sumner Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 82 Students
6. Tucumcari Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucumcari Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
7. House Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
House Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 10 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Quay County, NM
The top elementary schools in Quay County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Logan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students
2. Grady Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grady Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 84 Students
3. San Jon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Jon Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 74 Students
4. Fort Sumner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Sumner Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 116 Students
5. Melrose Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students
6. Tucumcari Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucumcari Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
7. House Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
House Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 16 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Quay County, NM
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Quay County, NM has a total population of 8,746 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Quay County, 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 Quay County, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Quay County, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Quay County, 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 Quay County, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Quay County, NM
How many schools are in Quay County, NM?
Quay County, NM has 22 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,144 students in total.
How do schools in Quay County perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Quay County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Quay County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Quay County?
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: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Quay County
4 places in Quay County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.