Best Public Schools in Anton Chico, NM

Summary:

The city of Anton Chico, New Mexico is home to two schools: Rita A. Marquez Elementary and Anton Chico Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Santa Rosa school district.

Of the two schools, Rita A. Marquez Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 60th out of 433 elementary schools in New Mexico and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (59%) and Mathematics (37%) were significantly higher than the district and statewide averages. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, suggesting a favorable learning environment.

In contrast, Anton Chico Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 45th out of 200 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 109th out of 235 in 2023-2024. However, the school still maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools serve a high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating they serve economically disadvantaged communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Anton Chico Middle	Public	6-8	1753 State Hwy 119	Anton Chico	87711	Guadalupe County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 472-3171	33	4	7.7	45.5%	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	109^th of 235 public middle schools	53.6%					(n/a)	38.0	22.0	$22,867
Rita A. Marquez Elementary	Public	K-5	Main St	Anton Chico	87711	Guadalupe County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 472-3171	63	6	9.9	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (98.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.7	60^th of 433 public elementary schools	86.1%		36.3	279^th of 435 public elementary schools	35.9%	219	59.0	37.0	$9,101

Cities Near Anton Chico

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Santa Rosa	23.39 mi	4	84^th
Ribera	26.27 mi	2
Vaughn	34.63 mi	2	22^nd
Las Vegas	35.47 mi	13	96^th
Pecos	48.9 mi	3	97^th

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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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