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Best Schools in Raton, NM
Raton, NM has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,299 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Raton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Raton, NM
The top high schools in Raton, 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. Raton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
3. Maxwell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maxwell Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
Best Middle Schools in Raton, NM
The top middle schools in Raton, 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
3. Eagle Nest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 73 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Raton, NM
The top elementary schools in Raton, 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. Eagle Nest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 96 Students
3. Raton Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raton Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 234 Students
4. Longfellow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 251 Students
5. Cimarron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 59 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Raton, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Raton, NM has a total population of 7,078 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Raton, 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 Raton, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
32.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Raton, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Raton, 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 Raton, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Raton, NM
How many schools are in Raton, NM?
Raton, NM has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,299 students in total.
How do schools in Raton perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Raton score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Raton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Raton?
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: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Raton
2 of 3 schools in Raton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Raton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.