Best Schools in Sunland Park, NM
Sunland Park, NM has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,200 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Sunland Park greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sunland Park, NM
The top high schools in Sunland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Teresa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
2. Gadsden High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sunland Park, NM
The top middle schools in Sunland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gadsden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 661 Students
2. Santa Teresa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 625 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sunland Park, NM
The top elementary schools in Sunland Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students
2. Santa Teresa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 501 Students
3. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students
4. Gadsden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 419 Students
5. Desert View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 400 Students
6. Sunland Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 225 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sunland Park, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sunland Park, NM has a total population of 11,431 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 67%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sunland Park, 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 Sunland Park, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sunland Park, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sunland Park, 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 Sunland Park, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sunland Park, NM
How many schools are in Sunland Park, NM?
Sunland Park, NM has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,200 students in total.
How do schools in Sunland Park perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Sunland Park score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Sunland Park greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sunland Park?
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: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sunland Park
3 of 5 schools in Sunland Park carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Sunland Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.