Best Public Schools in Zip Code 87829

Summary:

The 87829 zip code area is home to two high-performing schools, Quemado High and Quemado Elementary, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Quemado High earning a 4-5 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger and Quemado Elementary earning a 4 out of 5 star rating.

Quemado High is a standout school, with its students significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. Its 11th grade SAT English Language Arts proficiency rate is 64%, compared to the state average of 34%. Quemado Elementary also demonstrates strong academic performance, with test scores above the state averages in all subjects. Both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success.

Despite the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student populations, the Quemado school district is a high-performing district, ranking 18th out of 119 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district is effectively supporting its schools and students, even in the face of economic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Quemado Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 60	Quemado	87829	Catron County	Quemado	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 773-4700	81	9	9.2	64.2%	52 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	60.3	142^nd of 433 public elementary schools	67.2%		85.1	65^th of 435 public elementary schools	85.1%	77		58.0	46.0	23.0	$21,160
Quemado High	Public	7-12	Hwy 60	Quemado	87829	Catron County	Quemado	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 773-4700	74	8	9.3	54.1%	53 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	91	15^th of 190 public high schools	92.1%		63.9	48^th of 170 public high schools	71.8%	33	64.0	65.0	62.0	35.0	$20,462

Cities Near Zip Code 87829

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Quemado	18.24 mi	2	15^th
Reserve	41.64 mi	2	29^th
Pinehill	46.01 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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