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Best Schools in Thoreau, NM
Thoreau, NM has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,429 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Thoreau meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thoreau, NM
The top high schools in Thoreau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grants High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
2. Crownpoint High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
3. Thoreau High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thoreau, NM
The top middle schools in Thoreau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thoreau Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
2. Los Alamitos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 418 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thoreau, NM
The top elementary schools in Thoreau, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluewater Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grants-cibola County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 70 Students
2. Crownpoint Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
3. Thoreau Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
4. Mariano Lake Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mariano Lake Community School • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 86 Students
5. St Bonaventure School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Bonaventure School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 126 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thoreau, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thoreau, NM has a total population of 2,647 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thoreau, 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 Thoreau, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
59.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
46.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thoreau, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thoreau, 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 Thoreau, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thoreau, NM
How many schools are in Thoreau, NM?
Thoreau, NM has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,429 students in total.
How do schools in Thoreau perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Thoreau score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Thoreau meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thoreau?
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: 20%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Thoreau
3 of 3 schools in Thoreau carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Thoreau. 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 (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.