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Best Schools in Silver City, NM
Silver City, NM has 20 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 3,739 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Silver City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Silver City, NM
The top high schools in Silver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aldo Leopold Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aldo Leopold Charter • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Cliff High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 105 Students
3. Silver High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
4. Cobre High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobre Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
5. Reserve High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reserve Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 45 Students
Best Middle Schools in Silver City, NM
The top middle schools in Silver City, 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. Snell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobre Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 239 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Silver City, NM
The top elementary schools in Silver City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hurley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobre Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students
2. Jose Barrios Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 218 Students
3. Cliff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students
4. San Lorenzo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobre Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 68 Students
5. Reserve Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reserve Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 60 Students
6. Bayard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobre Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
7. G.w.stout Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 317 Students
8. Harrison Schmitt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Silver Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 341 Students
9. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobre Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
10. Guadalupe Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guadalupe Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 65 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Silver City, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Silver City, NM has a total population of 16,298 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Silver City, 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 Silver City, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Silver City, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Silver City, 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 Silver City, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Silver City, NM
How many schools are in Silver City, NM?
Silver City, NM has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 3,739 students in total.
How do schools in Silver City perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Silver City score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Silver City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Silver City?
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: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Silver City
6 of 8 schools in Silver City carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Silver City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.