Best Schools in Vado, NM
Vado, NM has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 12,315 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Vado meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vado, NM
The top high schools in Vado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1615 Students
2. Organ Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1980 Students
3. Las Cruces High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 Students
4. Gadsden High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1322 Students
5. Chaparral High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vado, NM
The top middle schools in Vado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Zia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
2. Gadsden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 661 Students
3. Chaparral Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 608 Students
4. Lynn Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vado, NM
The top elementary schools in Vado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Sands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 275 Students
2. Hillrise Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
3. Tombaugh Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Las Cruces Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students
4. Chaparral Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 420 Students
5. Vado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gadsden Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vado, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vado, NM has a total population of 2,485 with 37% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 54%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vado, 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 Vado, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vado, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vado, 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 Vado, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vado, NM
How many schools are in Vado, NM?
Vado, NM has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 12,315 students in total.
How do schools in Vado perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Vado score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Vado meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vado?
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: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Vado
1 of 1 schools in Vado carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Vado. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.